Free NV Nail Technician Exam Flashcards

Cleaning removes visible soil and product residue that can shield microorganisms. After cleaning, disinfect the nonporous implement with the proper product and full label-directed contact time.

The manufacturer's label. Use the stated concentration, keep the surface visibly wet for the required time, and never shorten the process because a tool looks clean.

Use them on only one client and discard them immediately after the service. Nevada treats items made of paper, wood, foam, and other porous materials as single-use because they cannot be reliably disinfected.

Wash thoroughly with liquid soap before and after every client and after using the restroom. Gloves or hand sanitizer do not replace the licensee's required handwashing; sanitizer must also be available at each station for clients.

Drain it, remove debris, wash with soap or detergent, rinse, then disinfect according to the label. Nevada requires surfaces to stay wet for at least 10 minutes or the label time, whichever is shorter; circulating spas must run through the full contact time.

Remove screens, jets, and other detachable parts; clear trapped debris; scrub and rinse the parts; reassemble; circulate fresh disinfectant for the required time; then drain, rinse, and air-dry.

Keep products in closed, labeled containers. Pour liquids into a single-use or disinfected container, and remove creams with a single-use or disinfected spatula—never with fingers.

An SDS explains a hazardous product's risks, protective measures, first aid, storage, and spill response. Nevada requires SDS information for hazardous products to remain readily accessible to licensees in the establishment.

Place them in a clean, dry, closed container, drawer, or storage unit used only for disinfected tools. Storage must prevent them from being mixed with soiled or contaminated items.

Treat it as contaminated. Put it in the labeled container for soiled articles and do not reuse it until it has been cleaned and properly disinfected.

Remove all visible matter, then disinfect the implement according to the disinfectant manufacturer's instructions. Keep corded electrical tools separate from disinfected nonelectrical implements during storage.

Stop the service, put on gloves, protect the wound with an antiseptic and secure bandage, isolate and discard contaminated single-use items, and clean then disinfect contaminated reusable tools and surfaces. Wash hands after removing gloves.

Do not work on skin that is inflamed, infected, broken, otherwise compromised, or secreting bodily fluid. Explain the safety concern and refer the client to an appropriate health professional rather than attempting a diagnosis.

Do not perform the service when the condition can be transmitted during cosmetology practice. Protect the client and salon, avoid diagnosing, and recommend medical evaluation when appropriate.

No. Nevada prohibits MMA liquid monomer in the licensed areas of a cosmetological establishment, along with fumigants and formalin tablets or liquids.

Skin-cutting equipment used to remove corns or calluses by cutting below the skin surface is prohibited in licensed service areas. Nevada specifically names razor-type callus shavers, credo blades, and graters.

Consultation identifies allergies, medications, health concerns, nail condition, and service goals. A clear record supports safe product choices, documents reactions and services, and improves communication at future visits.

In a currently licensed cosmetological establishment. Limited exceptions include a Board-approved emergency service, a Board-approved donated service for a charity, and authorized services by an establishment employee in certain areas of its resort hotel.

The growth area that produces nail-plate cells. Damage to the matrix can permanently change the thickness, shape, or surface of the nail that grows from it.

The visible, hardened keratin structure that rests on the nail bed. It is dead tissue, but careless filing can thin it and injure the sensitive structures underneath.

The nail bed is the living skin beneath the nail plate. Its blood supply supports the tissue and contributes to the healthy pink appearance seen through a translucent plate.

The cuticle is nonliving tissue attached to the nail plate; the eponychium is living skin at the base of the nail plate. Remove only loosened nonliving tissue and do not cut or injure the eponychium.

Living skin beneath the free edge that helps seal the space between the nail plate and fingertip. Aggressive cleaning under the free edge can break this protective barrier.

Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed, usually beginning at the free edge. Do not force product under the separated area; avoid service if infection or broken skin is suspected and recommend medical evaluation.

A fungal infection of the nail that may cause discoloration, thickening, brittleness, or debris. A nail technician must not diagnose or treat it; decline the affected service and refer the client to a medical professional.

Inflammation or infection of tissue around the nail, often showing redness, swelling, pain, or drainage. Do not perform a service on the compromised area; refer the client for medical care.

Analyze what is visible without naming a disease. If the change suggests infection, inflammation, broken skin, pain, or fluid, decline the service and refer; harmless conditions may be serviced only when the tissue is intact and the procedure is safe.

Consult with the client, sanitize the work area, wash hands, examine the nails and surrounding skin, and confirm there are no contraindications. Choose products and procedures only after the analysis.

Use a fine abrasive and controlled strokes from each side toward the center, supporting the nail as you work. Avoid aggressive back-and-forth sawing or filing deeply into the sidewalls.

Soften and gently push back the cuticle, then remove only loosened nonliving tissue from the plate. Never cut living skin or force an implement beneath the proximal nail fold.

Consult and analyze; remove old polish; shape the nails; soften and groom nonliving cuticle; complete massage if safe; cleanse the plate; then apply base coat, color, and top coat.

It creates an even bonding layer between the natural nail and color, helps reduce pigment staining, and can improve polish adhesion. Apply it to a clean, dry nail plate.

Thin coats level and dry more evenly than one heavy coat, reducing smudging, wrinkling, and premature peeling. Keep color off the surrounding skin and cap the free edge when the product system directs it.

It seals the color layer, adds gloss, and helps protect the manicure from wear and chipping. Apply it after the color coats have set as directed by the product system.

Inspect the feet and legs for open sores, wounds, bites, scratches, scabs, or any weakened skin barrier. Do not use the spa when these are present, and do not perform a procedure that could damage skin before soaking.

Stay within nail technology's noninvasive scope and work only on intact skin. Never use skin-cutting equipment—including a razor-type callus shaver, credo blade, or grater—to cut below the skin surface or remove living tissue.

A light, gliding massage movement commonly used to apply product, begin or finish massage, and connect other movements. Maintain smooth contact and adjust pressure to client comfort.

A kneading or lifting massage movement applied to soft tissue. It uses more pressure than effleurage, so it should be controlled, comfortable, and avoided when massage is contraindicated.

Omit massage over inflamed, infected, broken, painful, swollen, or otherwise compromised tissue and when the client's disclosed condition makes massage unsafe. Do not diagnose; refer medical concerns.

Dispense only what is needed into a clean single-service container, use clean or disposable applicators, and never return unused product to the original container. Keep lids closed when products are not in use.

Confirm the skin is intact and that the client has no sensitivity or health concern that makes heat unsafe. Test temperature safely, use a single-client application method, and never return used paraffin to the heater.

An organized setup keeps clean and soiled items separate, prevents reaching into closed storage with contaminated hands, and reduces interruptions. Prepare only disinfected reusable tools and new single-use supplies.

Removing lotion, oil, dust, and surface moisture improves product contact and adhesion. Avoid touching the prepared plate afterward because skin oils can contribute to lifting or peeling.

Inspect the finished work and surrounding skin, give appropriate home-care and maintenance advice, record products or reactions, dispose of single-use items, and move reusable tools to the soiled container for cleaning and disinfection.

Choose a tip that fits sidewall to sidewall without force or gaps. A tip that is too small pinches and weakens the enhancement; one that is too large must be properly fitted rather than pressed onto the nail.

Smooth the tip's contact area so the seam is not visible while preserving the natural nail plate. File the artificial material with controlled pressure and avoid thinning or heat damage to the natural nail.

The liquid monomer and polymer powder begin a chemical polymerization reaction that hardens into the enhancement. Use the manufacturer's bead ratio; beads that are too wet or too dry can weaken adhesion and control.

Gel systems are formulated for particular light output and cure time. A mismatched lamp or shortened cure can leave product under-cured, increasing service breakdown and the client's exposure to uncured ingredients.

Remove all separated product without digging into the natural nail, identify and correct the cause, clean and prepare the exposed plate, then rebalance with compatible product. Never seal moisture or visible contamination beneath new material.

Follow the product system's removal method and allow adequate time. Never pry, peel, or force product from the nail, because that can strip layers from the natural nail plate.