Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
|
|
|
1.
|
The nail professional’s chair should be selected for durability, comfort,
ergonomics, and easy:
a. | portability | c. | colors | b. | sanitizing | d. | padding |
|
|
|
2.
|
Implements requiring disinfection should be placed in a covered container large
enough for implements to be:
a. | partially immersed | c. | completely immersed | b. | seen easily | d. | quickly
immersed |
|
|
|
3.
|
Total immersion of implements while they are disinfecting is a requirement of
the:
|
|
|
4.
|
Implements should be removed from a disinfectant solution using:
a. | fingers | c. | tongs | b. | hands | d. | handles |
|
|
|
5.
|
Prior to being placed in a disinfectant solution, implements must be:
a. | used often | c. | properly cleaned | b. | rinsed | d. | contaminated |
|
|
|
6.
|
A manicuring implement not designed for reuse on an additional client is
a:
a. | wooden pusher | c. | cuticle nipper | b. | metal pusher | d. | small scissor |
|
|
|
7.
|
Cotton used on the end of a wooden pusher should be changed:
a. | when wet | c. | after each client | b. | after each use | d. | when messy |
|
|
|
8.
|
The tissue that is pushed back and loosened with the spoon end of a metal
implement is the:
a. | cores | c. | matrix | b. | hyponychium | d. | eponychium |
|
|
|
9.
|
As a rule of thumb, the lower the grit on an abrasive nail file, the
more:
a. | smoothing | c. | refining | b. | flexible | d. | aggressive |
|
|
|
10.
|
To bevel the nail, hold the nail board using a:
a. | 180-degree angle | c. | 60-degree angle | b. | 90-degree angle | d. | 45-degree angle |
|
|
|
11.
|
Containers that create the perfect environment for pathogens to grow and
reproduce are:
a. | unsealed | c. | airtight | b. | ventilated | d. | paper |
|
|
|
12.
|
A nipper should be used to carefully trim away tags of:
a. | proximal nail folds | c. | dead skin | b. | free edges | d. | live tissue |
|
|
|
13.
|
To soften the hardened proximal nail fold, recommend that the client use:
a. | nail hardener | c. | penetrating polish | b. | penetrating oils | d. | skin lotions |
|
|
|
14.
|
The implement used to clean fingernails and remove dust and debris is called
a:
a. | chamois buffer | c. | wooden pusher | b. | nail file | d. | nail brush |
|
|
|
15.
|
The chamois buffer is used to smooth out wavy ridges on the nails and
add:
a. | shine | c. | length | b. | polish | d. | color |
|
|
|
16.
|
A multiuse tool used to shorten the natural nail plate is a nail:
a. | nipper | c. | file | b. | clipper | d. | drill |
|
|
|
17.
|
Prior to reusing, any brush or applicator that comes in contact with a
client’s nails or skin must be properly:
a. | labeled and returned | c. | sanitized and disinfected | b. | washed and
stored | d. | sanitized and
dried |
|
|
|
18.
|
Products that cannot harbor the growth of pathogens have brushes that are
considered to be:
a. | quickly rinsed | c. | discarded | b. | unsanitary | d. | self-disinfecting |
|
|
|
19.
|
Cosmetic products that contain water provide a perfect growth opportunity
for:
a. | odors | c. | pathogens | b. | surfactants | d. | allergens |
|
|
|
20.
|
Which type of nail polish remover is recommended when removing nail polish from
wrap types of nail enhancements?
a. | acetone | c. | both acetone and nonacetone | b. | nonacetone | d. | neither acetone nor nonacetone |
|
|
|
21.
|
Nail products designed to soften dry skin around the nail plate and increase the
flexibility of the natural nail are:
a. | creams and oils | c. | cuticle removers and soap | b. | removers and
polish | d. | acetone or ethyl
acetate |
|
|
|
22.
|
Cuticle removers typically contain sodium or potassium hydroxide used to:
a. | loosen and dissolve live tissue | c. | damage living
tissue | b. | loosen and dissolve dead tissue | d. | dry skin |
|
|
|
23.
|
A mild abrasive that polishes fine scratches from the surface of the nail plate
is:
a. | nonacetone | c. | pumice powder | b. | penetrating oil | d. | talc powder |
|
|
|
24.
|
A colorless polish layer applied to the natural nail to improve the adhesion of
polish is a:
a. | top coat | c. | cuticle coat | b. | protection coat | d. | base coat |
|
|
|
25.
|
Nail hardeners that are useful for thin, weak nail plates and that should never
be applied to hard, rigid, or brittle nail plates contain:
a. | cellulose formers | c. | conditioners | b. | formaldehyde | d. | ammonia |
|
|
|
26.
|
Product information on safe handling guidelines, first aid, and proper storage
is contained in:
a. | material safety data sheets | c. | manufacturer’s
directions | b. | material storage directions | d. | product listing |
|
|
|
27.
|
Nails that are completely straight across with no rounding at the edges
are:
a. | oval | c. | rounded | b. | square | d. | squoval |
|
|
|
28.
|
Nails that are slightly tapered and extend just past the tip of the finger
are:
a. | pointed | c. | round | b. | squoval | d. | square |
|
|
|
29.
|
If you draw blood during a manicure, the implement should be:
a. | rinsed with water | c. | cleaned and disinfected | b. | cleaned with
alcohol | d. | bagged and
discarded |
|
|
|
30.
|
Natural nails should be filed:
a. | from center to sides | c. | from sides to center | b. | back and forth | d. | deep into the
corner |
|
|
|
31.
|
Small pieces of cotton used to remove nail polish are called:
a. | squares | c. | removers | b. | buffers | d. | pledgets |
|
|
|
32.
|
Nail cosmetics and creams should be removed from containers using a:
a. | spoon | c. | finger | b. | hand | d. | spatula |
|
|
|
33.
|
The greatest success applying nail polish is achieved by using:
a. | one coat | c. | four coats | b. | two coats | d. | five coats |
|
|
|
34.
|
Polish applied to prevent chipping and give the nails a glossy, finished
appearance is a:
a. | base coat | c. | conditioning coat | b. | top coat | d. | nail hardener |
|
|
|
35.
|
The manicure type with a dramatic white free edge is a(n):
a. | American polish application | c. | French polish
application | b. | conditioning polish application | d. | basic polish
application |
|
|
|
36.
|
The half moon at the base of the natural nail is called the:
a. | root | c. | ridge | b. | free edge | d. | lunula |
|
|
|
37.
|
A petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in
skin is:
a. | paraffin wax | c. | emollient cream | b. | glycerine lotion | d. | surfactants |
|
|
|
38.
|
A form of massage known as “joint movement” is the:
a. | relaxer movement | c. | rotation movement | b. | joint palm | d. | petrissage
movement |
|
|
|
39.
|
Massage cannot be performed on clients who have:
a. | vitamin deficiency | c. | heart conditions | b. | artificial nails | d. | flexible
cuticles |
|
|
|
40.
|
Spa manicures should include a relaxing massage and some form of:
a. | exfoliation | c. | oil | b. | extension | d. | colored polish |
|