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Pedicuring



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Pedicures are a basic part of hygiene and good:
a.
comfort
c.
personal appearance
b.
foot care
d.
safety
 

 2. 

Pedicure stations should have a chair with armrests for the client, ergonomic chair for the nail professional, and a:
a.
footrest for the client
c.
footstool for the professional
b.
foot scrub
d.
retail display
 

 3. 

Foot files are also known as:
a.
nippers
c.
paddles
b.
rasps
d.
curettes
 

 4. 

Liquid soap used for pedicuring should contain a mild:
a.
detergent
c.
antiseptic
b.
alcohol
d.
soap
 

 5. 

A disposable supply provided to clients to avoid smudging toenail polish after a pedicure are:
a.
paper towels
c.
paper or foam slippers
b.
disposable slippers
d.
toe separators
 

 6. 

When filing the toenail during a pedicure, the nails should be filed:
a.
pointed with rounded corners
b.
straight across with rounded corners
c.
long with square corners
d.
pointed and thin
 

 7. 

Dry skin and calluses should be gently removed from the ball and heel of the foot using a(n):
a.
emery board
c.
nail file
b.
abrasive board
d.
foot file
 

 8. 

When performing a pedicure, do not push back the:
a.
eponychium
c.
dead tissue
b.
rough edges
d.
cuticle tissue
 

 9. 

Calluses from the feet should never be removed using a:
a.
softener
c.
razor
b.
foot file
d.
foot scrub
 

 10. 

At a minimum, the disinfecting of foot spas should be performed:
a.
after each client
c.
at end of day
b.
once a week
d.
biweekly
 

 11. 

Compression movements, which include kneading, squeezing, and friction, are:
a.
effleurage
c.
rubbing
b.
petrissage
d.
tapotement
 

 12. 

The massage movement that improves circulation to the small, surface blood vessels is:
a.
friction
c.
petrissage
b.
rotation
d.
effleurage
 

 13. 

In massage, a friction movement using the fist with thumb out and applying firm pressure up the heel toward the ball of the foot is:
a.
effleurage on instep
c.
thumb compression
b.
percussion movement
d.
metatarsal scissor
 

 14. 

A product used in the pedicure bath to soften the skin is:
a.
foot masque
c.
cuticle remover
b.
foot soaks
d.
skin softener
 

 15. 

A chemical that should never be added to the footbath with the client’s feet is a(n):
a.
antiseptic
c.
disinfectant
b.
sea salt
d.
surfactant
 

 16. 

Products used to massage, lubricate, and moisturize skin are:
a.
cuticle softeners
c.
massage masques
b.
abrasive scrubs
d.
massage preparations
 

 17. 

To avoid accidental eye exposure when using chemicals, the nail professional should wear:
a.
clean uniforms
c.
sunglasses
b.
disposable gloves
d.
safety eyewear
 

 18. 

Toenail clippers that are the most effective should have jaws with a:
a.
blunt point
c.
curved point
b.
fine point
d.
dull point
 

 19. 

A small scooper-shaped implement used to remove debris in nail folds and cuticle area is a:
a.
file
c.
curette
b.
paddle
d.
rasp
 

 20. 

A metal file that is designed to file in one direction is a:
a.
rasp
c.
curette
b.
paddle
d.
scooper
 

 21. 

To avoid the risk of infection, nippers should never be used on clients who are:
a.
mature
c.
sensitive
b.
diabetics
d.
allergic
 

 22. 

To remove cuticle tissue with a curette, draw the curette over the plate away from the eponychium in a sweeping:
a.
back-and-forth motion
c.
C-type motion
b.
arched motion
d.
rounded motion
 

 23. 

To avoid infections, important steps that must not be overlooked during pedicure procedures are:
a.
cleaning and disinfecting
c.
cleaning and massage
b.
soaking and retailing
d.
disinfection and effleurage
 

 24. 

For convenience, a pedicure station should be close to:
a.
the reception area
c.
a sink
b.
a window
d.
the door
 

 25. 

Hot paraffin baths should not be given to clients with:
a.
dry skin
c.
heavy calluses
b.
sensitivity
d.
impaired foot circulation
 



 
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