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SATURDAY NAILS CH.8+9

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which of the following is NOT one of the outcomes of using an electric file?
a.
Saves time
b.
Allows you to shape the nail more consistently
c.
Allows you to perform more precise maintenance
d.
Creates more difficulty in refining your work
 

 2. 

Which of the following is NOT a place listed where electric training can be found?
a.
Publicly held classes
b.
Workshops
c.
Trade shows
d.
Industry manufacturers
 

 3. 

Your instructor is teaching about electric files. A student, Belle, asks if it's necessary to use electric files and if she could stick with traditional filing. How might your instructor respond?
a.
Electric filing is only necessary for those who do not like traditional filing.
b.
Electric filing should only be done by those who cannot get consistent results with traditional filing.
c.
Electric files are a necessary tool when offering nail enhancements and pedicures in the salon.
d.
Electric filing requires additional insurance so should only be done by those who are willing to get it.
 

 4. 

What is the range of RPMs for electric files?
a.
1,000–5,000 RPMs
b.
2,500–20,000 RPMs
c.
5,000–35,000 RPMs
d.
10,000–40,000 RPMs
 

 5. 

What should you be looking for in your machine when you use MOSTLY enhancement products such as liquid and powder systems or UV/LED hard gel products?
a.
A more powerful machine, with higher RPMs
b.
A more powerful machine, with lower RPMs
c.
A less powerful machine, with higher RPMs
d.
The power of the machine doesn't matter as long as the RPMs are high.
 

 6. 

Which size is intended for professional nail bits?
a.
1/8"
b.
1/16"
c.
1/24"
d.
1/32"
 

 7. 

_______________ is understood as the power of a machine or its ability to keep turning when you are applying pressure during filing.
a.
Torque
b.
RPM
c.
Tolerance
d.
Flute
 

 8. 

When considering a comfortable handpiece, which of the following should you consider?
a.
Weight
b.
Size
c.
Shape
d.
Weight, size, and shape
 

 9. 

What comparison is correct with regard to the foot pedal?
a.
The pedal works like the engine in a car.
b.
The pedal works like the accelerator in a car.
c.
The pedal works like the dashboard in a car.
d.
The pedal works like the wipers in a car.
 

 10. 

Suppose you could only afford an inexpensive electric file. What should you do?
a.
If you cannot afford a high-quality machine, borrow one until you can purchase your own.
b.
Buy whatever machine you can afford; they all basically work the same.
c.
Purchase a less expensive machine, and invest in a higher-quality machine later.
d.
Do not waste your money until you are able to buy a high-quality machine.
 

 11. 

Steph is complaining about dust getting inside her file. What should you tell her?
a.
Tell her to look into a closed-casings handpiece.
b.
Tell her to look into an open-casings handpiece.
c.
Tell her to look into her warranty.
d.
Tell her to get a machine with higher RPMs.
 

 12. 

Which of the following is NOT a way to change bits?
a.
Chuck
b.
Pin
c.
Key
d.
Screw
 

 13. 

Which type of bit feels like a pencil eraser, with grits ranging from coarse to fine?
a.
Silicone
b.
Diamond
c.
Swiss carbide
d.
Carbide
 

 14. 

Which type of bit has rounded ends for safety and is great for beginners?
a.
Silicone
b.
Diamond
c.
Swiss carbide
d.
Carbide
 

 15. 

Which type of bit has grooves called flutes and sometimes has coatings to enhance filing?
a.
Silicone
b.
Diamond
c.
Swiss carbide
d.
Carbide
 

 16. 

Which type of bit was designed to use sideways to carve a “V” into the smile line area?
a.
Tapered barrel
b.
Prepper
c.
French fill
d.
Pedicure
 

 17. 

Which type of bit is designed with a flat top and is used to shape the top surface of the nail enhancement on small nails at a flat angle?
a.
Tapered barrel
b.
Prepper
c.
French fill
d.
Pedicure
 

 18. 

What is the suggested speed for surface work?
a.
No filing
b.
Slow
c.
Medium
d.
Fast
 

 19. 

What is the suggested speed for cuticle work?
a.
No filing
b.
Slow
c.
Medium
d.
Fast
 

 20. 

What is the suggested speed for maintenance?
a.
No filing
b.
Slow
c.
Medium
d.
Fast
 

 21. 

To remove hard gels, you can use a diamond bit with a _______ grit.
a.
hard
b.
medium
c.
medium or fine
d.
fine
 

 22. 

To remove hard gels, you can use a carbide bit with a _______ grit.
a.
hard
b.
medium
c.
medium or fine
d.
fine
 

 23. 

What speed should you put your machine on when removing gel polish from hard gel or acrylic product?
a.
Low
b.
Low to medium
c.
Medium
d.
Medium to high
 

 24. 

Using your pedicure bit in one direction will reduce calluses by ______.
a.
25–50%
b.
50–75%
c.
70–80%
d.
80–90%
 

 25. 

Pedicure bits come in varying types and materials. Which is NOT one of them?
a.
Diamond
b.
Sapphire
c.
Ruby
d.
Emerald
 

 26. 

What is the last step of electric filing for pedicures?
a.
Clean the feet and inspect for cuts or unhealthy conditions.
b.
Dry the feet.
c.
Use a medium-grit bit and run over callused areas.
d.
Clean and disinfect bits.
 

 27. 

What is the first step of electric filing for pedicures?
a.
Clean the feet, and inspect for cuts or unhealthy conditions.
b.
Dry the feet.
c.
Use a medium-grit bit, and run over callused areas.
d.
Clean and disinfect bits.
 

 28. 

____________ can occur when the bit is too close to the skin, you are using an improper angle of the bit, or the bit is too large.
a.
Microshattering
b.
Grabbing
c.
Heat buildup
d.
Rings of fire
 

 29. 

______________ is/are caused by holding barrel bits at the wrong angle and pressing down on the front or top edge of the bit during maintenance services.
a.
Microshattering
b.
Grabbing
c.
Heat buildup
d.
Rings of fire
 

 30. 

________________ can be caused by aggressive filing with or without an electric file.
a.
Microshattering
b.
Grabbing
c.
Heat buildup
d.
Rings of fire
 

 31. 

Which of the following is a solution to get more shine?
a.
Graduate grits from coarsest to finest.
b.
Graduate grits from finest to coarsest.
c.
Use buffing cream prior to using a hand file.
d.
Use a hard sanding sleeve.
 

 32. 

Make sure to keep the _________ parallel to the nail.
a.
flute
b.
bit
c.
handpiece
d.
file
 

 33. 

Turn the client's hand to ________ along the sides of the product.
a.
clean
b.
buff
c.
polish
d.
file
 

 34. 

AVOID applying pressure down when ________; compensate for pressure with speed.
a.
cleaning
b.
buffing
c.
polishing
d.
filing
 

 35. 

Lift the ______ frequently when filing to AVOID causing heat.
a.
flute
b.
bit
c.
handpiece
d.
file
 

 36. 

Keep long hair tied back so that it does NOT get caught in the ______.
a.
flute
b.
bit
c.
handpiece
d.
file
 

 37. 

What is one of the MOST popular services you will do as a nail technician?
a.
Create realistic-looking French manicures
b.
Create longer, stronger nails
c.
Create nail looks that last for multiple weeks
d.
Create clean, healthy-looking nails
 

 38. 

What term is used to describe any product added to the natural nail to increase strength and beauty?
a.
Nail enhancement
b.
Nail tip
c.
Nail form
d.
Nail extension
 

 39. 

How many ways are there to create a nail extension?
a.
One
b.
Two
c.
Three
d.
Four
 

 40. 

A tip or a form is used to do what?
a.
Create a nail enhancement
b.
Create a nail extension
c.
Create a nail shape
d.
Create a dry manicure
 

 41. 

How would you make sure nail enhancement products can adhere properly to the nail plate?
a.
Use quality nail-enhancement products.
b.
Ensure that the client has not had any type of nail enhancement for 4 to 6 weeks to let the nail heal.
c.
Make sure the nail has been filed properly.
d.
Make sure the nail is clean and free of moisture.
 

 42. 

Dominique notices a client, whom she has never seen before, walk into the salon. The client asks for a nail extension service but doesn't have an appointment. Dominique has time to assist the client but not as much time as she would like to have. What should Dominique do?
a.
Perform a dry manicure.
b.
Ask the client to soak her hands in water while Dominique assists another client.
c.
Skip the cuticle removal part of the process.
d.
Suggest the client make an appointment for a basic manicure.
 

 43. 

What term describes a type of manicure used prior to an enhancement service to prepare the cuticle and nail plate without soaking them in water?
a.
Wet
b.
Dry
c.
Basic
d.
Complex
 

 44. 

When buffing the nail, be sure to buff down to the ___________.
a.
nail plate
b.
proximal nail fold
c.
ventral floor
d.
lateral folds
 

 45. 

Which is the LAST step in preparing the nail for nail extensions?
a.
Applying the nail dehydrator
b.
Applying the nail cleanser
c.
Buffing the nail
d.
Removing the cuticle
 

 46. 

What would you use to provide strength, structure, and support to a nail?
a.
Forms
b.
Nail adhesive
c.
Overlay
d.
Nail tips
 

 47. 

__________ are/is made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
a.
Forms
b.
Nail adhesive
c.
Overlay
d.
Nail tips
 

 48. 

Many nail tips have a shallow depression called a _______.
a.
well
b.
dip
c.
crack
d.
divot
 

 49. 

Which type of nail tip covers the entire nail up to the cuticle?
a.
Partial well
b.
Full coverage
c.
Full well
d.
French tip
 

 50. 

What tool is designed to NOT put pressure on the nail tip as it is being cut?
a.
Resin
b.
Enhancement snips
c.
Adhesive
d.
Tip cutter
 

 51. 

Chris has begun working in a spa and is watching Laura complete a manicure on a client. He notices that Laura is filing with an abrasive flat instead of at an angle. When Chris asks Laura about it, what explanation might she give him for NOT holding the abrasive at an angle?
a.
It can increase the well.
b.
It can gouge the nail plate and damage it.
c.
It creates unnatural looking nails.
d.
It would cause a visible line where the natural nail stops and the tip begins.
 

 52. 

___________ are/is placed under the free edge of the natural nail and used as a guide to extend the nail enhancement product beyond the fingertip to add additional length.
a.
Forms
b.
Nail adhesive
c.
Overlay
d.
Nail tips
 

 53. 

Identify the type of nail form that can be made of aluminum.
a.
Disposable
b.
Reusable
c.
Mylar
d.
Recycled
 

 54. 

How many basic types of forms are there?
a.
One
b.
Two
c.
Three
d.
Four
 

 55. 

Which type of nail form is sold in 100 or 500 count?
a.
Disposable
b.
Reusable
c.
Natural
d.
Recycled
 

 56. 

Which type of nail form is usually sold in a 10-piece container?
a.
Disposable
b.
Reusable
c.
Natural
d.
Recycled
 

 57. 

Which of the following is an advantage of nail forms?
a.
They are strong.
b.
They are easy to keep in place.
c.
They are natural looking.
d.
They are long lasting.
 

 58. 

Almond nails are similar to what other nail shape?
a.
Squoval
b.
Round
c.
Oval
d.
Ballerina
 

 59. 

Stiletto nails are similar to what other nail shape?
a.
Squoval
b.
Round
c.
Oval
d.
Ballerina
 

 60. 

Which type of nail has an edge that usually mimics the cuticle line and may be slightly tapered in on the sides?
a.
Squoval
b.
Round
c.
Oval
d.
Ballerina
 

 61. 

What type of nail shape is similar to square nails but has a soft, round shape with rounded corners?
a.
Squoval
b.
Round
c.
Oval
d.
Ballerina
 

 62. 

What type of nail shape would you suggest if your client likes a square nail shape but wants a softer corner?
a.
Squoval
b.
Round
c.
Oval
d.
Ballerina
 

 63. 

Which nail type resembles a long skinny carrot?
a.
Ballerina
b.
Stiletto
c.
Oval
d.
Squoval
 

 64. 

For which of the following nail types would you allow the form sides to come straight out from the natural nail grooves and open to a large circle?
a.
Round
b.
Oval
c.
Almond
d.
Ballerina
 

 65. 

For which of the following nail types would you allow the form to come to a point at the end, with only a pinhole circle at the opening?
a.
Round
b.
Oval
c.
Squoval
d.
Square
 

 66. 

When should you shape the nail tip?
a.
Before you blend down the contact area
b.
After you blend down the contact area
c.
Either before or after you blend down the contact area
d.
Blending down the contact area is the very last step.
 

 67. 

Which of the following is true about nail extension undersides?
a.
They can be thick.
b.
They can be rough.
c.
They can curve up.
d.
They can dip.
 

 68. 

What is the area where the nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge?
a.
Undersides
b.
Apex arch
c.
Stress area
d.
C-curve
 

 69. 

The highest point in the nail is known as the what?
a.
Undersides
b.
Apex arch
c.
Stress area
d.
C-curve
 

 70. 

What shape is the apex?
a.
Round
b.
Square
c.
Squoval
d.
Oval
 

 71. 

The _______________ should be even and match in length from nail to nail on all fingers.
a.
undersides
b.
apex arch
c.
stress area
d.
C-curve
 

 72. 

How would you make sure that a nail enhancement is comfortable to wear?
a.
Make the nail enhancement pliable.
b.
Make sure the nail enhancement is short.
c.
Round the nail enhancement.
d.
Make the nail enhancement thin.
 

 73. 

What is the average percent of a C-curve in a salon or spa?
a.
25
b.
35
c.
45
d.
55
 

 74. 

Which finger would you NOT measure with the others in making sure enhancements are even?
a.
Index
b.
Middle
c.
Ring
d.
Pinkie
 

 75. 

What helps provide structure to the nail so that it appears slender on the hand?
a.
Undersides
b.
Apex arch
c.
Stress area
d.
C-curve
 



 
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