AZ Nail Technician flashcards
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- Disinfection
- Use of an EPA-registered chemical to destroy most pathogenic microorganisms on surfaces and implements, but not bacterial spores.
- Sterilization
- A process that destroys all microorganisms, including bacterial spores and mycobacteria, typically by autoclave, dry heat, or chemical sterilant.
- Tuberculocidal disinfectant
- An EPA-registered hospital disinfectant labeled effective against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, required for implements contaminated by blood or body fluids.
- Single-use item
- A porous item such as a file, buffer, wooden stick, or cotton that cannot be disinfected and must be discarded after one client.
- Blood exposure procedure
- Stop the service, wear gloves, cleanse with soap and water, apply antiseptic, cover the site, and disinfect implements with a tuberculocidal product.
- Sanitizing
- Reducing the number of microorganisms on a surface to a safe level; it does not kill all pathogens, unlike disinfection.
- Effleurage
- A massage stroke of light, gliding movements used mainly at the beginning and end of a hand or foot massage.
- Petrissage
- A kneading or squeezing massage movement applied to the muscles of the hand, arm, foot, or lower leg.
- Squoval nail shape
- A square nail with softened, rounded corners, created by filing straight across the free edge then rounding the two corners.
- Ingrown toenail prevention
- Trimming toenails straight across and gently filing the corners rather than cutting into the sides of the nail.
- Cuticle pusher
- A tool used to push back the nonliving cuticle after softening; the living eponychium is left intact and not cut.
- Footbath disinfection
- Draining, cleaning, and wet-disinfecting the pedicure basin with an EPA-registered hospital disinfectant after each client per label instructions.
- Monomer
- The liquid component of acrylic systems that dissolves the polymer powder and polymerizes into a hard enhancement during curing.
- Polymer
- The powder component of acrylic systems, containing the initiator that begins the hardening reaction when mixed with monomer.
- Apex
- The thickest zone of a nail enhancement, built over the stress area near the free-edge junction to give strength.
- Photoinitiator
- An ingredient in gel products that reacts to UV or LED light and causes the gel to harden during curing.
- Acid-based primer
- A methacrylic acid product applied to the natural nail plate to improve adhesion; it must be kept off skin and cuticle.
- Stress area
- The point where the free edge meets the nail bed; the enhancement must be strongest there to resist breakage.
- Nail matrix
- Living tissue at the base of the nail that produces nail plate cells; injury to it can permanently deform the growing nail.
- Lunula
- The whitish, half-moon shaped visible portion of the matrix seen at the base of the nail plate.
- Hyponychium
- The skin seal located beneath the free edge of the nail that keeps debris and microorganisms from entering the nail bed.
- Onychomycosis
- A fungal infection of the nail plate showing thickening, yellow-brown discoloration, and crumbling; it requires medical referral.
- Paronychia
- A bacterial or fungal infection of the nail fold with redness, swelling, and possible pus that requires medical referral.
- Onycholysis
- Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed, commonly caused by trauma, harsh chemicals, or fungal infection.
- Arizona Board of Cosmetology
- The state agency under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 5 that licenses and regulates nail technicians, salons, and beauty schools in Arizona.
- Salon license
- A Board-issued credential required for a business offering nail services; the salon must also have a designated licensed manager.
- Unlicensed practice
- Performing nail services for compensation without a current Arizona license, a violation subject to fines and license discipline.
- Board inspection
- An official review of a salon's sanitation, licensing, and records that can result in citations, fines, or license action.
- Client intake form
- A record of medical history, allergies, medications, and nail conditions reviewed before service to identify contraindications.
- Informed consent
- A client's agreement to a service after being told its benefits, risks, alternatives, and required aftercare.
- Contraindication
- A condition such as infection, open lesion, or severe inflammation that makes a nail service unsafe, requiring decline and referral.
- Active listening
- Fully concentrating on the client, paraphrasing what was said, and asking open questions to confirm needs and expectations.