| Question | Answer |
| A healthy nail is smooth, curved, translucent, pinkish in color and: | without hollows or wavy ridges |
| A polish technique that creates a natural looking effect on nails is: | french polish |
| A stroking or circular massage movement that is light, relaxing, smooth, and gentle? | effleurage |
| A stroking or circular massage that is soothing and relaxing? | effleurage |
| How should you file nails? | corner to center |
| What treatment soothes and mosturizes the skin? | paraffin |
| What type of light does no chip polish require? | LED |
| Wrapping polish around the free edge of the nail: | helps prevent chipping |
| A soaking solution is used to: | soften the skin |
| A spray or polish that aids in fast drying? | speed dry |
| An example of an exfoliant: | sloughing lotion |
| An implement that shortens and shapes natural nails? | emery board |
| Cuticles can be softened by soaking nails in a: | finger bowl |
| This is used to remove dead skin cells: | sloughing lotion |
| Polish remover or alcohol can be used a: | dehrdrator |
| Used to smooth dry, flaky skin or calluses on the feet: | foot file |
| This is used to shorten the nails: | nail clippers |
| What product helps hold nail color to the nail? | base coat |
| What product protects polish from chipping? | top coat |
| What is used to remove product from jars to ensure infection control? | cosmetic spatula |
| Can an emery board be disinfected? | no! |
| When disinfecting a pedicure basin each day, is it necessary to leave disinfectant in basin overnight? | no |
| What is the first step to clean metal tools? | remove debris |
| If any contraindications are present, do we complete the service? | no |
| During a natural nail service, apply nail polish: | over the base coat |
| Soak the client's feet for a pedi, for: | 5-10 minutes |
| During a pedicure, when do we exfoliate? | following cuticle care |
| In a manicure, when do we massage? | Prior to polishing |
| While pushing back cuticle: | use light, quick circular movements |
| A protein substance found in nails and hair? | keratin |
| Attached at the base of the nail, under the skin, inside the mantle: | nail root |
| The active tissue that generates cells, which harden as they move outward to form the nail plate: | matrix |
| The folds of skin on either side of the nail groove: | sidewalls |
| The live tissue at the base of the nail: | eponychium |
| The location of the cuticle is described as: | Overlapping tissue around the nail |
| The lunula is the half-moon shape at the base of the nail, and is the visible part of the: | nail matrix |
| The nail bed is attached to the bone by specialized: | ligaments |
| The nail plate rests on the: | nail bed |
| The part of the nail plate that extends beyond the end of the finger: | free edge |
| The primary purpose of the free edge: | Protect the tip of the finger or toe |
| The study of the structure and growth of nails: | onychology |
| The pocket-like structure that holds the root and matrix of the nail: | mantle |
| What part of the nail contains lymph, blood vessels, and nerves that create cells? | matrix |
