Nail Technician Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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1. Adductor The muscle at the base of each finger that draws the fingers together
2. Abrasive A nail file or buffer
3. Nail primer Used on the natural nail prior to product application to assist in adhesion
4. Grit How many grains of sand are on the file per square inch
5. Stress Line The line where the free edge of the nail meets the nail bed
6. Stress Strip A strip of fabric cut to about 1/8" in length & applied across the stress line
7. Silk Wrap Made from a thin natural material with a tight weave that becomes transparent
when wrap resin is applied
8. Nail Wrap Any method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on a nail to increase its strength
and durability
9. Nail Resins Made from cyanoacrylate
10. Nail Rasp A metal file an edge that can file the nail plate in only one direction
11. Vibration A massage movement using the tips of the fingers pressed on a pressure points,
such as the temples, then using a rapid shaking movement for a few seconds
12. Tapotment A rapid tapping or striking motion of the hands against the skin
13. Nail Adhesive A thin resin applied into the area of the tip and used to adhere the tip to the natural
nail
14. Abductor A muscle that separates the fingers and toes
15. Vitamin D Promotes healthy and rapid healing of the skin; enables the body to properly,
absorb and use calcium, the element needed for proper bone development and
maintenance
, 16. Vitamin C Needed for proper repair of the skin and various tissues; promotes the production
of collagen in the skins dermis tissues, keeping the skin, healthy and firm
17. Vitamin E Helps fight against and protect the skin from harmful effects of the sunlight
18. Vitamin K An oil-soluble vitamin essential for the blood-clotting process
19. Vitamin B Promotes cell health and growth of red blood cells, they are water soluble
20. Vitamin A Aids in the health, function, and repair of skin cells: improves the skins elasticity
and thickness
21. Papule A pimple
22. Tinea Pedís Athlete's Foot
23. Porous Made or constructed of a material that has pores or openings; porous items are
absorbent
24. Stratum Spin- The spiny layer just above the basal cell layer
osum
25. Stratum Germi- Also known as the basal layer; the deepest live layer of the epidermis which
nativum produces new epidermal skin cells & is responsible for growth
26. Stratum The outer layer of the epidermis: also known as the horny layer
Corneum
27. Stratum Granulo- The granular layer of the epidermis
sum
28. Stratum Lucidum A clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum
29. Sudoriferous Sweat glands of the skin
Glands
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1. Adductor The muscle at the base of each finger that draws the fingers together
2. Abrasive A nail file or buffer
3. Nail primer Used on the natural nail prior to product application to assist in adhesion
4. Grit How many grains of sand are on the file per square inch
5. Stress Line The line where the free edge of the nail meets the nail bed
6. Stress Strip A strip of fabric cut to about 1/8" in length & applied across the stress line
7. Silk Wrap Made from a thin natural material with a tight weave that becomes transparent
when wrap resin is applied
8. Nail Wrap Any method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on a nail to increase its strength
and durability
9. Nail Resins Made from cyanoacrylate
10. Nail Rasp A metal file an edge that can file the nail plate in only one direction
11. Vibration A massage movement using the tips of the fingers pressed on a pressure points,
such as the temples, then using a rapid shaking movement for a few seconds
12. Tapotment A rapid tapping or striking motion of the hands against the skin
13. Nail Adhesive A thin resin applied into the area of the tip and used to adhere the tip to the natural
nail
14. Abductor A muscle that separates the fingers and toes
15. Vitamin D Promotes healthy and rapid healing of the skin; enables the body to properly,
absorb and use calcium, the element needed for proper bone development and
maintenance
, 16. Vitamin C Needed for proper repair of the skin and various tissues; promotes the production
of collagen in the skins dermis tissues, keeping the skin, healthy and firm
17. Vitamin E Helps fight against and protect the skin from harmful effects of the sunlight
18. Vitamin K An oil-soluble vitamin essential for the blood-clotting process
19. Vitamin B Promotes cell health and growth of red blood cells, they are water soluble
20. Vitamin A Aids in the health, function, and repair of skin cells: improves the skins elasticity
and thickness
21. Papule A pimple
22. Tinea Pedís Athlete's Foot
23. Porous Made or constructed of a material that has pores or openings; porous items are
absorbent
24. Stratum Spin- The spiny layer just above the basal cell layer
osum
25. Stratum Germi- Also known as the basal layer; the deepest live layer of the epidermis which
nativum produces new epidermal skin cells & is responsible for growth
26. Stratum The outer layer of the epidermis: also known as the horny layer
Corneum
27. Stratum Granulo- The granular layer of the epidermis
sum
28. Stratum Lucidum A clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum
29. Sudoriferous Sweat glands of the skin
Glands
