NJ Nail Technician flashcards
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- Nail matrix
- Living tissue beneath the proximal nail fold that produces new nail plate cells; injury here permanently alters nail growth and shape.
- Lunula
- Whitish half-moon at the proximal end of the nail plate; it is the visible portion of the matrix and is not trimmed or pushed back.
- Eponychium
- Living skin at the base of the nail plate that seals the nail fold; cutting it risks infection, so only dead cuticle tissue is removed.
- Hyponychium
- Skin beneath the free edge of the nail plate that seals the nail bed; it protects against debris and pathogens entering under the plate.
- Onycholysis
- Painless separation of the nail plate from the nail bed, often caused by trauma, psoriasis, or fungal infection; refer if unexplained.
- Paronychia
- Inflammation or infection of the tissue around the nail, showing redness, swelling, and pain; a contraindication to service until resolved.
- Onychomycosis
- Fungal infection of the nail plate causing thickening, yellowing, and crumbling; contagious, so refuse service and refer to a physician.
- Koilonychia
- Spoon-shaped nails with concave plates, sometimes linked to iron deficiency or systemic disease; a medical referral condition.
- Leukonychia
- Small white spots on the nail plate usually caused by minor matrix trauma, not by calcium deficiency or nutritional lack.
- Fingernail growth rate
- Fingernails grow about 0.1 mm daily, roughly 3 to 3.5 mm monthly; toenails grow slower at about 1 mm monthly.
- Disinfection
- Use of an EPA-registered hospital-grade product on hard, nonporous surfaces and implements to destroy most pathogens, excluding spores.
- Sterilization
- Process that destroys all microorganisms including bacterial spores; required for implements that contact blood or broken skin.
- Porous implements
- Items such as emery boards, orange sticks, and cotton that absorb liquids and cannot be disinfected; discard after a single client.
- Contact time
- The label-specified minutes an implement or surface must remain wet with disinfectant to achieve the stated kill claim.
- Hand washing duration
- Wash with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds before and after each client and after removing gloves.
- Blood spill procedure
- Wear gloves, stop service, wash with soap and water, then disinfect with an EPA-registered tuberculocidal product per OSHA bloodborne pathogen rules.
- Sharps container
- Rigid, closable, puncture-resistant container for lancets and blades; never place sharps in regular trash.
- Disinfectant test strips
- Strips that verify the concentration of quaternary ammonium disinfectant solutions so the product stays at its effective dilution.
- Basic manicure order
- Shape nails, soften cuticles, perform cuticle care, massage hand and arm, then polish; disinfect implements between clients.
- Nail file grit
- Lower grit numbers like 80 to 180 remove more product; 240 grit and finer smooth and finish natural nails.
- Sculpted nail forms
- Single-use paper or plastic forms are discarded after use; reusable metal forms must be cleaned and disinfected between clients.
- Gel polish inhibition layer
- Sticky residue left after UV or LED curing that is wiped away with alcohol; it is not removed before curing.
- Acrylic monomer
- Liquid ethyl or ethyl methacrylate that polymerizes with polymer powder; use in a ventilated area and avoid skin contact.
- Nail drill bit direction
- On the natural nail, run the bit from cuticle toward free edge; carbide removes product and diamond bits refine natural nail work.
- Pedicure basin disinfection
- After each client, clean and disinfect the basin with an EPA-registered hospital-grade product, honoring the label contact time.
- NJ licensing authority
- The New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling, in the Division of Consumer Affairs, licenses manicurists and registers shops.
- NJ license renewal
- New Jersey licenses renew biennially; continuing education hours set by Board rule are required to renew.
- Display of license
- The manicurist license and shop registration must be displayed in public view at the workplace where services are performed.
- Unlicensed practice
- Performing nail services without a New Jersey license, or working in an unregistered shop, is prohibited and subject to Board discipline.
- Board disciplinary powers
- The Board may fine, suspend, or revoke a license for unsanitary practices, unsafe services, or fraud.
- Shop inspection
- Registered New Jersey shops are subject to inspection by Board investigators and the Division of Consumer Affairs for sanitation compliance.
- Scope of practice
- Manicurists may perform cosmetic nail services but may not diagnose or treat medical conditions; suspicious findings require physician referral.