Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery Exam Review, Ch. 26,
Pedicuring

When performing a foot massage during a pedicure, you should grasp the foot between
your thumb and your fingers at the _________.
A. Bottom of the foot
B. Heel area
C. Mid—tarsal area
D. Ankle area - //correct answer//-C. Mid-tarsal area

Hot stones used in pedicures are smooth and typically _______.
A. Granite
B. Basalt
C. Quartz
D. Slate - //correct answer//-B. Basalt

Products designed to soften and smooth thickened tissue are ________.
A. Foot creams
B. Skin solvents
C. Callus softeners
D. Callus removers - //correct answer//-C. Callus softeners

Which massage technique is used most with a pedicure?
A. Effleurage
B. Petrissage
C. Tapotement
D. Reflexology - //correct answer//-A. Effleurage

Which of the following should never be placed in the foot bath with the client's feet?
A. Solution
B. Antiseptic
C. Magnesium salt
D. Disinfectant - //correct answer//-D. Disinfectant

The chair a cosmetologist uses when performing a pedicure ______.
A. Is usually high off the ground
B. Should be ergonomic
C. Must be inexpensive
D. Should be contemporary - //correct answer//-B. Should be ergonomic