Chapter 20: Manicuring Test – Study Guide and Exam Review
A nonacetate polish remover - ANS ✔✔does not dissolve enhancement products as quickly as
an acetone-based remover
identify a guideline to apply nail polish - ANS ✔✔apply multiple product layers to improve
appearance and polish longevity and durability
a swirled effect created by combining two or more colors while wet and then mixing on the nail
with a stylus is called - ANS ✔✔marbleizing
if a client has an autoimmune disease, a nail technician performing a manicure should - ANS
✔✔watch for brittle nails
The spray paraffin method is one of the safe methods for paraffin applications during a
manicure or pedicure. This method __ - ANS ✔✔uses a special machine with replaceable
paraffin cartridges
since the skin can absorb chemicals, the OSHA recommends __ gloves as they protect the skin -
ANS ✔✔nitrile
which of the following is an accurate statement about spa manicures? - ANS ✔✔spa manicures
involve the procedures of exfoliation and massage
which of the following statements related to optional manicure station equipment is accurate? -
ANS ✔✔a supply tray that holds professional nail products should be sturdy and easy to clean
when applying nail polish - ANS ✔✔hold the brush at approximately a 30 to 35 degree angle
when approaching the nail
, which of the following movements that are part of a massage is defined as a succession of
strokes in which the hands glide over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or
contact - ANS ✔✔effleurage
which of the following is a guideline provided by ADA and other sources related to
accommodating clients with physical disabilities - ANS ✔✔do not move wheelchair users
identify a true statement about the squoval nail shape - ANS ✔✔it is sturdy if the nail extends
only slightly past the fingertip
identify a guideline to use disinfectant containers - ANS ✔✔before placing implements in the
container, scrub them properly using warm water, liquid soap, and a scrub brush and then rinse
and pat dry
in the context of the movements that are part of a massage, petrissage is a - ANS
✔✔movement that involves lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue
identify an accurate statement about the pre-service procedure - ANS ✔✔it is an organized,
step by step plan for cleaning and disinfecting your tools, implements, and materials
A conservative nail shape that is considered attractive on most hands is the - ANS ✔✔oval nail
for professional results, practice the 3 stroke method to apply nail polish. this method involves -
ANS ✔✔applying one light polish stroke down the middle and one on each side of the nail
a characteristic of dimethyl urea nail hardeners is that they - ANS ✔✔do not overharden nails
like those with methylene glycol can with over use
A nonacetate polish remover - ANS ✔✔does not dissolve enhancement products as quickly as
an acetone-based remover
identify a guideline to apply nail polish - ANS ✔✔apply multiple product layers to improve
appearance and polish longevity and durability
a swirled effect created by combining two or more colors while wet and then mixing on the nail
with a stylus is called - ANS ✔✔marbleizing
if a client has an autoimmune disease, a nail technician performing a manicure should - ANS
✔✔watch for brittle nails
The spray paraffin method is one of the safe methods for paraffin applications during a
manicure or pedicure. This method __ - ANS ✔✔uses a special machine with replaceable
paraffin cartridges
since the skin can absorb chemicals, the OSHA recommends __ gloves as they protect the skin -
ANS ✔✔nitrile
which of the following is an accurate statement about spa manicures? - ANS ✔✔spa manicures
involve the procedures of exfoliation and massage
which of the following statements related to optional manicure station equipment is accurate? -
ANS ✔✔a supply tray that holds professional nail products should be sturdy and easy to clean
when applying nail polish - ANS ✔✔hold the brush at approximately a 30 to 35 degree angle
when approaching the nail
, which of the following movements that are part of a massage is defined as a succession of
strokes in which the hands glide over an area of the body with varying degrees of pressure or
contact - ANS ✔✔effleurage
which of the following is a guideline provided by ADA and other sources related to
accommodating clients with physical disabilities - ANS ✔✔do not move wheelchair users
identify a true statement about the squoval nail shape - ANS ✔✔it is sturdy if the nail extends
only slightly past the fingertip
identify a guideline to use disinfectant containers - ANS ✔✔before placing implements in the
container, scrub them properly using warm water, liquid soap, and a scrub brush and then rinse
and pat dry
in the context of the movements that are part of a massage, petrissage is a - ANS
✔✔movement that involves lifting, squeezing, and pressing the tissue
identify an accurate statement about the pre-service procedure - ANS ✔✔it is an organized,
step by step plan for cleaning and disinfecting your tools, implements, and materials
A conservative nail shape that is considered attractive on most hands is the - ANS ✔✔oval nail
for professional results, practice the 3 stroke method to apply nail polish. this method involves -
ANS ✔✔applying one light polish stroke down the middle and one on each side of the nail
a characteristic of dimethyl urea nail hardeners is that they - ANS ✔✔do not overharden nails
like those with methylene glycol can with over use
