Implements
The implement used to clean fingernails and remove dust and debris is called a:
Nail brush
The tissue that is pushed back and loosened with the spoon end of a metal implement is a:
Eponychium
To bevel the nail, hold the nail board using a:
45-degree angle
Implements requiring disinfection should be placed in a covered container large enough for implements to be:
completely immersed
Containers that create the perfect environment for pathogens to grow and reproduce are:
Unsealed
A multi-use tool used to shorten the natural nail plate is a nail:
Clipper
Nails that are completely straight across with no rounding at the edges are:
Square
A nipper should be used to carefully trim away tags of:
Dead skin
Total immersion of implements while they are disinfecting is a requirement of the:
EPA
To soften the hardened proximal nail fold, recommended that the client use:
Penetrating oils
Nail hardeners that are useful for thin, weak nail plates and that should never be applied to hard, rigid, or brittle nails contain:
Formaldehyde
Nails that are slightly tapered and extend just past the tip of the finger are:
Round
Which type of nail polish remover is recommended when removing nail polish from wrap type nails?:
Prior to reusing, any brush or applicator that comes in contact with a clients nails of skin must be:
Sanitized and disinfected
Nail products designed to soften dry skin around the nail plate and increase the flexibility of the natural nail are:
Nail cosmetics and creams should be removed from container using a:
Spatula
The half moon at the base of the natural nail is called the:
Lunula
A colorless polish layer applied to the natural nail to improve the adhesion of the polish is:
Base coat
Implements should be removed from a disinfectant solution using:
Tongs
Cuticle removers typically contain sodium or potassium hydroxide used to:
Loosen and dissolve dead tissue
Small pieces of cotton used to remove nail polish are called:
Pledgets
Extra Random Question: Massage cannot be performed on clients who have:
heart conditions
NOTE - CURRENT OR POST CHEMO/RADIATION PATIENTS CANNOT BE MASSAGED
If you draw blood during a manicure, the implement should be:
Cleaned and disinfected
Prior to being placed in a disinfectant solution, implements must be:
Properly cleaned
A mild abrasive that polishes fine scratches from the surface of the nail plate is:
Pumice powder