MANICURE AND PEDICURE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are the 5 components of a basic pedicure? - Answer-1. Trimming/shaping
2.cuticle care
3. Exfoliation
4. Massage
5. Polish nails
When booking a client for a pedicure what should you tell your client to wear or bring
with them? - Answer-Open toe shoes
When handling the foot for pedicures your touch must be firm and __________? -
Answer-Gentle
Why do we soak the feet prior to the pedicure procedure? - Answer-Sanitize, hydrate
skin
If we spill water from our pedicure baths we are to clean it up ____________________
to prevent _______________________________ - Answer-Immediately Fall or
accidents
How should toenails be filed? - Answer-Straight across
What do anti-fungal foot sprays typically contain? - Answer-Anti fungal treatment
What can we use to remove dry skin or callus growths from the foot? - Answer-Pedi file,
pumice bar
What can you apply to the polish to keep it from smearing? - Answer-Instant dry spray
(rapid dry)
What are some disorders that would prevent you from giving a pedicure? - Answer-
Open sores, functions
A client with high blood pressure, heart conditions or stroke should not have a massage
without permission from a _____________ - Answer-Physician
, The ______________ movements used to end a massage are commonly known as
percussion movements. - Answer-Tapotement
Fist twist compression is a ___________ movement which requires deep rubbing -
Answer-Friction
Clients will find effleurage movements _________________ - Answer-Relaxing
_______________ is promoted by metatarsal scissors - Answer-Flexibility
Massage promotes increased ________________ and muscle relaxation with lower
extremities - Answer-Circulation
The amount of _____________ applies during the massage should only be as deep and
comfortable as your client can take it - Answer-Pressure
Give 3 examples for Equipment: - Answer-Manicure table, adjustable light, nail tech and
client chair
Give 3 examples for implements: - Answer-Fingernail clipper, nail brushes, steel push
Give 3 examples for materials: - Answer-Cotton balls, terry cloth towels, orange wood
sticks
Give 3 examples for Cosmetics: - Answer-antibacterial soap, polish remover, cuticle
remover
What are the 4 category types of nail technology tools used in Esthetics? - Answer-
Equipment, Materials, Implements and Cosmetics
What does Equipment include? - Answer-It includes all permanent tools used to perform
nail services that do not require replacement until they are no longer in good repair or
need replacement
What is the wattage of the lamp found on a manicure table and why is this wattage the
best choice? - Answer-It is a 40 watt bulb. Higher wattage will interfere with manicuring
and artificial enhancement procedures
What can be used as a manicure "soak"? - Answer-A finger bowl is used to soak clients
nails it contains antibacterial soap and water
What are some things a client cushion can be made of? - Answer-1. terry towels
2. baby pillow
3. foam cushion
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are the 5 components of a basic pedicure? - Answer-1. Trimming/shaping
2.cuticle care
3. Exfoliation
4. Massage
5. Polish nails
When booking a client for a pedicure what should you tell your client to wear or bring
with them? - Answer-Open toe shoes
When handling the foot for pedicures your touch must be firm and __________? -
Answer-Gentle
Why do we soak the feet prior to the pedicure procedure? - Answer-Sanitize, hydrate
skin
If we spill water from our pedicure baths we are to clean it up ____________________
to prevent _______________________________ - Answer-Immediately Fall or
accidents
How should toenails be filed? - Answer-Straight across
What do anti-fungal foot sprays typically contain? - Answer-Anti fungal treatment
What can we use to remove dry skin or callus growths from the foot? - Answer-Pedi file,
pumice bar
What can you apply to the polish to keep it from smearing? - Answer-Instant dry spray
(rapid dry)
What are some disorders that would prevent you from giving a pedicure? - Answer-
Open sores, functions
A client with high blood pressure, heart conditions or stroke should not have a massage
without permission from a _____________ - Answer-Physician
, The ______________ movements used to end a massage are commonly known as
percussion movements. - Answer-Tapotement
Fist twist compression is a ___________ movement which requires deep rubbing -
Answer-Friction
Clients will find effleurage movements _________________ - Answer-Relaxing
_______________ is promoted by metatarsal scissors - Answer-Flexibility
Massage promotes increased ________________ and muscle relaxation with lower
extremities - Answer-Circulation
The amount of _____________ applies during the massage should only be as deep and
comfortable as your client can take it - Answer-Pressure
Give 3 examples for Equipment: - Answer-Manicure table, adjustable light, nail tech and
client chair
Give 3 examples for implements: - Answer-Fingernail clipper, nail brushes, steel push
Give 3 examples for materials: - Answer-Cotton balls, terry cloth towels, orange wood
sticks
Give 3 examples for Cosmetics: - Answer-antibacterial soap, polish remover, cuticle
remover
What are the 4 category types of nail technology tools used in Esthetics? - Answer-
Equipment, Materials, Implements and Cosmetics
What does Equipment include? - Answer-It includes all permanent tools used to perform
nail services that do not require replacement until they are no longer in good repair or
need replacement
What is the wattage of the lamp found on a manicure table and why is this wattage the
best choice? - Answer-It is a 40 watt bulb. Higher wattage will interfere with manicuring
and artificial enhancement procedures
What can be used as a manicure "soak"? - Answer-A finger bowl is used to soak clients
nails it contains antibacterial soap and water
What are some things a client cushion can be made of? - Answer-1. terry towels
2. baby pillow
3. foam cushion
