White spots on the nails are known as - correct answer-Leukonychia
Tuberculosis can be transmitted through - correct answer Coughing
What is an
... [Show More] efficacy claim? - correct answer A list of specific germs on a product label, which has been proven to kill
Which of the following bacteria that grows in clusters like a bunch of grapes, cause abscess, pustules, and boils? - correct answer Staphylococci/staphylococcus
Lifting, stretching, or squeezing movement - correct answer Petrissage
A light or deep stroking or gliding movement - correct answer Effleurage
When finishing a pedicure massage, one should - correct answer Light feather strokes
The correct way to file a nail is - correct answer Corner to center
What should you do after you shape the nail? - correct answer Soak nails
A blister containing water fluid is called - correct answer Bulla
Swollen, itchy bumps on the skin that last for several hours are: - correct answer Wheals
When applying an artificial tip to the nail plate, the point of contact is called the: - correct answer Well
What is the technical term for any nail disease? - correct answer Onychosis
Sanitizer used on the skin is called - correct answer Antiseptic
The outermost layer of skin that forms a protective covering for the body is called - correct answer Epidermis
All cosmetology, barber, and specialty establishments are inspected at least once every - correct answer 24 months/2 years
Which system of the human body is responsible for the blood providing nutrients to the rest of the body? - correct answer Circulatory
Which of the following steps would come earliest in the procedure when performing a plain manicure? - correct answer Softening the cuticles
All of the following are prohibited in the cosmetology industry except - correct answer Talking to clients about services needed
The ability of the body to destroy any bacteria that have gained entrance and to resist infection in general is referred to as: - correct answer Immunity
Some light-cure gels will harden when the are exposed to: - correct answer Ultraviolet light
An implement that should be held in the same manner as a pencil is - correct answer An orange wood stick
Which of the following statements is true about disinfection? - correct answer Disinfection may not kill bacterial spores
A corrective treatment that forms a protective coating for a damaged nail is called: - correct answer A nail wrap
Which of the following illness is caused by a virus? - correct answer Common cold
When used on nail tips, an acetone polish remover will - correct answer Dissolve the tips
The proper way to shape a nail is to file: - correct answer From each corner of the nail to the center
To complete a foot massage, one should use: - correct answer Percussion movement
In manicuring, styptic powder is used to - correct answer Stop bleeding
A client with UV gel nails wants to have them removed. What should be done? - correct answer Use buffer to remove the gel down to the nail plate
The nail brush should be used in conjunction with: - correct answer Soap and warm water
At its MOST advanced stages, a bacterial infection in the nail plate will look - correct answer Black
Skin that has an over abundance of sebum is classified as: - correct answer Oily
Massaging in the wrong direction can result in: - correct answer Sagging of the skin
When applying tips which material is used for added strength? - correct answer Acrylic
Plant-like parasites, which can be spread from one person to another, are called: - correct answer Fungi
Regular maintenance helps prevent acrylic nails from: - correct answer Lifting
Primer allows a nail surface to bond with: - correct answer Acrylic material
A paper wrap can be used to - correct answer Mend small tears in nail
Accidentally applying adhesive to the cuticle could cause the: - correct answer Wrap to separate from the nail plate
A client comes in with badly bitten nails. What should you recommend? - correct answer Add artificial tips
To repair a cracked nail with a fabric wrap, one should cut a repair patch that covers: - correct answer The entire crack in the nail
Prior to performing client services, workstations MUST be cleaned with: - correct answer An EPA registered disinfectant
The Material Safety Data Sheet includes information about products, such as the: - correct answer Product ingredients and possible hazards
Which implement is used to add shine to the nail: - correct answer Chamois Buffer
What is the correct order of the first four steps of the pre-services sanitation procedure for a manicure? - correct answer1) Wash implements
2) Rinse and dry implements
3) immerse implements in disinfection
4) wash hands
Disinfectants that are able to kill hepatitis viruses and tuberculosis bacteria are called: - correct answer Hospital grade
Cosmetology services include all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer Wart removal
In performing light-cured gel application, which of the following steps should be performed first? - correct answer Clean nails
A problem associated with using wraps is that: - correct answer They are opaque
Bacteria reproduce by dividing into how many new cells? - correct answer Two
The procedure that includes re-positioning the white free edge of a nail is called - correct answer back fill
If a dirty nail clipper is placed into a disinfection container, which of the following will MOST likely happen? - correct answer Liquid in the sanitizer will rapidly become cloudy
What is a squoval finger nail? - correct answer Square nail with the ends rounded
What should be used in the finger bowl to help eliminate germs on a client's fingers? - correct answer Antibacterial soap
In order to obtain a manicurist license, one MUST: - correct answer Complete the 600 hours of training at a licensed school and pass the exam
Friction massage produces: - correct answer Increased circulation
How often do implements need to be disinfected? - correct answer Between each client
A signed document stating that a client agrees to a specific treatment and accepts all possible risks involved is - correct answer An informed consent or release form
A nail is composed PRIMARILY of: - correct answer Keratin
Prior to applying nail tips, a manicurist should FIRST: - correct answer Buff the nail tip
The function of the foot file is to: - correct answer Smooth calluses
To remove acrylic nails one should soak them in: - correct answer Acetone
Which of the following is the BEST way to limit inhalation of chemicals? - correct answer Tightly seal all products after use
Prior to servicing a client, one should was one's own hands with - correct answer A liquid soap
Which of the following describes the type and order of the coats that should be applied to a client's nail during a manicure? - correct answer Base coat, color, color, top coat
Which of the following describes the PROPER steps for applying a fabric wrap? - correct answer1) apply adhesive
2) apply fabric
3) apply fabric adhesive
4) apply adhesive dryer
5) trim fabric
The most effective brush for use with acrylics is make of: - correct answerSable hair
Because of the potential for bleeding, one should ALWAYS have: - correct answerRubber gloves
Nail hardener is applied: - correct answer Before the base coat
After use, a cardboard emery should be: - correct answer Broken in half and discarded
Compared to hand lotion, hand cream is: - correct answer thicker
During the course of a typical acrylic nail application on natural nails, how many balls of acrylic should be applied? - correct answer Three
All of the following supplies are commonly used in applying nail wraps EXCEPT: - correct answer Hand lotion
Prior to performing a pedicure, a client's feet should first be: - correct answer Sanitized with an antiseptic
As a natural nail grows the attached acrylic nail is pushed further up the nail plate. The application of acrylic product to the new nail growth is known as: - correct answer A fill
A stress strip is used to: - correct answer Strengthen a weak point in the nail
A cosmetology license is NOT required for individuals performing services for clients who: - correct answer Prefer an unlicensed stylist
The purpose of a position stop is to: - correct answer Guide where to place the nail tip
What is the appropriate maintenance for fabric wraps? - correct answerApply glue fills every 2 weeks and fabric fills every 4 weeks
In order to mix nail polish in the bottle, one should: - correct answerRoll the bottle
A client wants a wrap that is lightweight and nearly transparent. What should be recommended? - correct answerSilk wraps
All of the following are early warning signs of overexposure to salon chemicals EXCEPT: - correct answerBackaches
Objective symptoms of skin disorders are those that are: - correct answerVisible to the licensee, such as pustules or inflammation
Nipping off a nail tip may cause damage to the: - correct answerNail bed
The chemicals in odorless acrylics do NOT: - correct answerEvaporate
The condition in which of the cuticle splits around the nail is referred to as: - correct answerA hang nail
When the skin produces sweat, and blood vessels in the skin dilate, the body is trying to: - correct answerCool itself [Show Less]