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45 Cards in this Set
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The motor of a micromotor machine is located ___ a. inside the hand piece b. inside the base box c. in a separate area outside the machine d. inside the head |
a. inside the hand piece
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Battery-operated micro motors are small, compact and powerful ___ a. but more difficult to use b. and are easier to use c. but some have much less torque d. and have even more torque |
c. but some have much less torque
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what is significant clue in determining the authenticity of a micromotor machine?
a. its price b. its packaging c. its appearance d. its power |
a. its price
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Electric files purchased at craft, hobby, and tool stores are not recommended for use in the salon because they are manufactured for use on glass, wood, and ceramics and can damage the natural and artificial nail because of __ a. the grit b. the amount of vibration c. the lack of power d. the lack of torque |
b. the amount of vibration
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The speed of electric files is measured in ___ a. RPM b. MPH c. RPH d. MPM |
a. RPM
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wwhich term refers to the tightness of the inside of the shank where the bit fits into the hand piece?
a. Mandrel b. Chuck c. Tolerance d. Torque |
c. Tolerance
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When selecting an electric file, the hand piece should weigh approximately 4 to 6 ounces, should be comfortable in your hand, and ___ a. have strong vibration b. have virtually no vibration c. have minimal grip d. Have a rigid grip |
b. have virtually no vibration
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The power in the machine or its ability to keep turning when applying pressure during filing is known as ___ a. tolerance b. rapidity c. Velocity d. torque |
d. torque
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Most manufactures can service and return your electric file within __ a. 2-3 days b. 12014 days c. 15-20 days d. 7-10 days |
d. 7-10 days
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Most manufacturers will fix or replace a malfunctioning electric file within ___ of purchase at no cost to you a. 6 months b. 1 year c. 3 years d. 5 years |
b. 1 year
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Concentric bits are commonly referred to as being ___ a. top-heavy b. bottom-heavy c. centered d. unsteady |
c. centered
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Wobbling bits can harm the electric file or cause damage to the client's nails and may cause the nail professional to develop ___ a. a CTD b. a MNT c. a STD d. an UNC |
a. a CTD
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Which term refers to the number of abrasive particles per square inch on an electric file? a. edge b. finishing c. grit d. shank |
c. grit
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the long, slender cuts or grooves found on a carbide bit are known as ___
a. mandrels b. flutes c. shanks d. chucks |
b. flutes
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grooves carved into the nail by filing with bits at the incorrect angle are knowns as ___
a. flutes b. shanks c. mandrels d. rings of fire |
d. rings of fire
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traditional carbides must be used from the right to left with the machine in ___
a. forward rotation b. backward rotation c. clockwise rotation d. couterclockwise rotation |
a. forward rotation
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an UNC bit is recommended for tight spaces such as under the nail, sidewalls, and for making ___ nails
a. grooves b. wavy ridges c. designer holes d. corrugations |
c. corrugations
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Cone-shaped bits are slim, long, tapered, and __ so they can be used at the cuticle and underneath the nail a. rounded b. long c. smoothed d. pointed |
d. pointed
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Backfill bits come in two sizes: small ___ the size of barrel bit and medium ____ the size of a barrel bit a. 1/4;1/2 b. 1/3;1/2 c. 1/8;1/4 d. 1/2;3/4 |
a. 1/4;1/2
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High-shine bits are commonly made of ____, cotton, or soft leather material a. natural chamois b. heavy linen c. neutral nylon d. fiberglass |
a. natural chamois
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high-shine bits are sometimes called ___
a. buffer bits b. needle bits c. synthetic bits d. pedicure bits |
a. buffer bits
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pedicure bits are used on ___ speed
a. slow b. slow to medium c. medium to high d. high |
b. slow to medium
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sanding bands are made of ___
a. paper b. chamois c. linen d. silk |
a. paper
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sanding bands are generally used for shortening and shaping the top surface of the nails, ____ and filing calluses on the feet
a. adding moisture to the nail plate b. removing a gel sealant c. filing away unwanted lesions d. removing natural oils |
b. removing a gel sealant |
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The bullet bit is a small, slender bit that is available in a flat-topped or round-tipped version and is similar to the ___ bit a. needle b. football-shaped c. UNC d. French fill |
c. UNC
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a long, slender carbide bit that has been made for drilling a hole into the free edge of a nail enhancement to attach nail jewelry is known as ___
a. a diamond bit b. a needle bit c. an arbor band d. a jewelry bit |
d. a jewelry bit |
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Replace a dirty metal bit with a ___ as part of routine cleanup in between clients a. blank b. cotton strip c. clean bit d. tissue |
a. blank
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When practicing with your electric file, it is recommended that you glue a nail tip on a dowel or round clothespin and hold the dowel as you would hold a ___ a. hammer b. client's finger c. piece of fruit d. paintbrush |
b. client's finger
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it is recommended that you use the ___ as the fulcrum finger when balancing your hands while using an electric file
a. thumb b. index finger c. middle finger d. pinky finger |
d. middle finger
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when performing cuticle work, it is recommended that you set your electric file to ___ speed
a. medium b. fast c. slow d. turbo |
c. slow
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there are four types of carbide bits including one-way crosscut, pointed flutes that cut in both directions, and ___
a. conventional b. traditional c. regular d. exotic |
b. traditional
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A shorter, cone-shaped bit that is designed with a flat top and can be used to shape the top surface of the nail and to cut maintenance on small nails at flat angle is known as ___ a. a tapered barrel bit b. a large barrel bit c. small barreled bit d.cuticle safety bit |
a. a tapered barrel bit
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when performing finishing work with the electric file, it is recommended that you move from ___ bits
a. coarser to finer b. finer to coarser c. coarser to finner to coarser d. finer to coarser to finer |
c. coarser to finner to coarser
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When using an electric file, buffing oils should be used ___ a. generously b. sparingly c. never d. as requested |
b. sparingly
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Electric filing on foot calluses needs to be done when the foot is ___ a. unwashed b. wet c. damp d. dry |
d. dry
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when practicing cuticle work, place the bit at the cuticle area, holding the bit a slighting angle so that the top and at least ___ percent of the bit is making contact with the nail
a. 50 b. 70 c. 60 d. 80 |
a. 50
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When electric filing, the smallest dust particles are caused by ___ a. carbide bits b. diamond bits c. sanders or sleeves d. rings of fire |
c. sanders or sleeves
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to reduce the amount of heat created when using an electric file, it is recommended that you ___
a. adjust the speed of the machine slightly higher b. use consistent pressure with the bit c. press down harder d. leave the bit in the same place on the nail |
a. adjust the speed of the machine slightly higher
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the term ___ refers to the bit catching the skin around the nail during filing
a. "rings of fire" b. "grabbing" c. "stabbing" d."clocking" |
b. "grabbing"
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the bit on an electric file ___
a. moves side-to-side b. moves up and down c. turns counterclockwise d. turns clockwise |
d. turns clockwise
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to prevent grabbing, it is recommended that you keep the bit parallel to the nail, angle the finger to file the sides of the nail, and use bits with ___ such as safety style bits
a. level b. straight c. rounded d. pointed |
c. rounded
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Common causes of free0edge separation include product breakdown, the client's treatment of the nails, and ___ a. product use b. improper filing c. product age d. exposure to the elements |
c. product age
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when a nail enhancement ages with wear and becomes brittle and develops tiny cracks, it is called
a. rings of fire b. microshattering c. product breakdown d. microtrauma |
b. microshattering
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when using an electric file, it is important to keep the bit __
a. straight up and down b. parallel to the nail c. at an angle to the nail d. diagonally across the free edge |
b. parallel to the nail
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When washing metal file bits prior to disinfection, it is recommended that you rinse them with ___ a. warm water b. hot mater c. cold water d. acetone |
a. warm water
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