Milady Chapter 25: Manicuring – Study Guide and Exam Review Notes
What is scope of practice (SOP)? - correct answer ✔✔list of services you are legally allowed to
perform in your specialty in your state
What are potential consequences if a nail technician works outside the state's scope of
practice? - correct answer ✔✔losing your license, being professionally and personally liable if
damage is done during an illegal service
What are the four types of nail technology tools required to perform a manicure? - correct
answer ✔✔Equipment, implements, materials, professional nail products
What is the difference between multi-use (reusable) and single-use (disposable) implements? -
correct answer ✔✔Multi-use: can be reused after infection control procedures have been
performed on them. They are metal or stainless steel.
Single-use: used once on a client then discarded
Name and describe the three-part procedure used in the performance of the basic manicure. -
correct answer ✔✔Pre-service: organized plan for cleaning and disinfecting tools, implements,
and materials; setting up basic manicure table; and for meeting, greeting, and escorting client to
service area
Service: organized plan for accomplishing actual service client has requested
Post-service: organized plan for caring for client after procedure completion; includes
scheduling and payment process and provides information on how to care for next client
What is scope of practice (SOP)? - correct answer ✔✔list of services you are legally allowed to
perform in your specialty in your state
What are potential consequences if a nail technician works outside the state's scope of
practice? - correct answer ✔✔losing your license, being professionally and personally liable if
damage is done during an illegal service
What are the four types of nail technology tools required to perform a manicure? - correct
answer ✔✔Equipment, implements, materials, professional nail products
What is the difference between multi-use (reusable) and single-use (disposable) implements? -
correct answer ✔✔Multi-use: can be reused after infection control procedures have been
performed on them. They are metal or stainless steel.
Single-use: used once on a client then discarded
Name and describe the three-part procedure used in the performance of the basic manicure. -
correct answer ✔✔Pre-service: organized plan for cleaning and disinfecting tools, implements,
and materials; setting up basic manicure table; and for meeting, greeting, and escorting client to
service area
Service: organized plan for accomplishing actual service client has requested
Post-service: organized plan for caring for client after procedure completion; includes
scheduling and payment process and provides information on how to care for next client
