Chapter 25 Manicuring Final Exam

A paraffin bath is designed to melt solid paraffin wax and maintain it at a temperature between _____ degrees.

125-130

A metal pusher should be held like a pencil with the flat end held at a _____ angle from the nail plate.

20-30 degree

Gel polish can last as long as _____ days.

21

The adjustable lamp attached to the manicure table should use an incandescent or fluorescent bulb of how many watts?

40-60

By the time you leave school, it should take you no longer than _____ minutes at the most to complete a basic manicure procedure.

45

When hand washing is performed properly, soap removes what percentage of pathogenic microbes from the hands?

90

When should you wash your hands?

Before and after a service

When is the massage performed in a traditional manicure?

Between the basic manicure procedures and the polish application

Nail polish drying accelerators are NOT typically used with a:

Cotton swab

The client's arm cushion must be:

Covered with a fresh, clean towel for each client.

When performing the consultation, you should NOT:

Diagnose the client with a nail disease or disorder

Which of the following is an example of equipment?

Manicure table

Which type of nail art involves swirling two or more colors together on the nail?

Marbelizing

Acetone is:

Miscible with water

Which tool is used to quickly and efficiently shorten the free edge?

Nail Clippers

Discolorations of the nail plate or under the free edge of a nail can be removed using:

Nail bleach

Which of the following is designed to absorb into the nail plate?

Nail oil

What type of brush does NOT have to be either cleaned and disinfected or disposed of after each use?

Nail polish brush

Which type of gloves are recommended by OSHA for use in the salon?

Nitrile

Polish is usually applied with:

One base coat, two polish coats, and one top coat

Which of the following is a petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin?

Paraffin

Which type of massage involves lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue?

Petrissage

What is the purpose of massage in manicuring?

Relax the client

When performing a hand and arm massage you should:

Relax your posture

Most men prefer which nail shape?

Round

A metal pusher is used to:

Scrape cuticle tissue from the nail plate

Reusable or multi use items are usually made out of which material?

Steel

Nail hardeners should be used on ______ nail plates.

Thin

You should NOT remove implements from a disinfectant container with:

Your bare hands

Male clients typically prefer which type of nail coating?

clear satin

The base coat is typically:

colorless

Which type of abrasive is used for buffing nails?

fine grit

When shaping natural nails during a manicure procedure, the nails should be filed:

from sides to center of free edge

A pledget is a:

gauze square

The trash container should:

have a self-closing lid

Which nail shape is recommended for women with thin hands, long fingers, and narrow nail beds?

pointed

What is the list of services in your specialty that you are legally allowed to perform in your state called?

scope of practice

Paraffin wax does NOT:

seal the pores

Medium-grit abrasives (150 to 180 grit) are used to:

smooth and refine surfaces

What should you use to remove nail products from their containers?

spatula

A(n) _______ nail is completely straight across with no rounding at the outside edges.

square

Which of the following replaces the chamois and creates a beautiful shine on nails?

three-way buffer

Methacrylic or cellulose-type film formers are typically the main ingredients in which of the following?

top coat

When using polish remover, you should saturate a cotton ball, gauze pad, or cotton pad, and hold it on the nail for a count of:

10

When disinfecting your implements during the pre-service procedure, how long should you leave them immersed in disinfectant solution.

10 minutes

Which type of massage involves a succession of strokes in which the hands glide over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or contact?

Effleurage

The practice of aromatherapy involves the use of:

Essential Oils

Darker shades of nail polish are generally most appropriate for which seasons?

Fall and winter

Most spa manicures include all of the following EXCEPT:

Hair Treatments

A nail nipper is used to:

Trim away dead skin around the nails