PSI practice test - Nail Tech – Indiana Questions and Answers what best describes an effleurage movement on the hand - CORRECT ✔️✔️smooth and gentle paraffin mitts are examples of materials that can - CORRECT ✔️✔️be used more than once bar soaps is not an important action to prevent the spread of infection - CORRECT ✔️✔️true what best describes stimulation of pressure points on the feet - CORRECT ✔️✔️reflexology does the cuticle benefit from uses of softeners on the FINGERNAIL? - CORR ECT ✔️✔️NO what precaution must be taken when applying exfoliating foot scrubs? - CORRECT ✔️✔️put on gloves what is the definition of a synergistic product line? - CORRECT ✔️✔️compatible products disinfectant should never be added to water (T or F) - CORRECT ✔️✔️True what is the best filing technique to use on a natural fingernail - CORRECT ✔️✔️side to center what information should you add to the clients APPOINTMENT CARD for the next visit - CORRECT ✔️✔️service time what is a nail rasp and what does i t do? - CORRECT ✔️✔️a metal instrument used to smooth the edges of the toenail in the nail groove, especially for slightly rounding the corners on toenails what are the 3 primary colors - CORRECT ✔️✔️red, yellow and blue would you use a nail rasp in a ba sic manicure? - CORRECT ✔️✔️no item used to removed surface debris from the nail surface during a manicure? - CORRECT ✔️✔️nail brush does paraffin wax benefit or ease eczema? - CORRECT ✔️✔️no what is the first step a client MUST do prior to any fingerna il service? - CORRECT ✔️✔️wash with soap and water what is the best method to use when removing fingernail polish? - CORRECT ✔️✔️stroking motion every massage should start and end with this massage movement - CORRECT ✔️✔️effleurage is an effleurage move ment considered smooth and gentle? - CORRECT ✔️✔️yes which product would you use to prevent polish from staining the nail bed? - CORRECT ✔️✔️base coat what treatment will minimize ridges on the toenail? - CORRECT ✔️✔️buffing which massage movement is a rapid tapping or striking motion of the hands against the skin? - CORRECT ✔️✔️tapotement what is the desired amount of space a fabric wrap should be from the eponychium - CORRECT ✔️✔️1/16 of and inch which area of the nail does and acrylic overlay get it strength from? - CORRECT ✔️✔️apex trimming a nail tip with a fingernail clipper will: - CORRECT ✔️✔️cause the tip to crack what technique will reduce tip blending time? - CORRECT ✔️✔️bevel tip well area what could damage the nail plate and break the seal when removing a tip? - CORRECT ✔️✔️nippers which nail wrap is considered to be the strongest wrap fabric - CORRECT ✔️✔️linen