UT Nail Technician flashcards
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- Hospital disinfectant
- An EPA-registered product labeled for hospital use that kills most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on precleaned hard surfaces; reusable implements are soaked in it for the labeled contact time.
- Sterilization
- A process that destroys all microorganisms, including bacterial spores; it is achieved with an autoclave and is not accomplished by UV cabinets or quat solutions.
- Single-use implements
- Porous items such as nail files, buffers, wooden pushers, and cotton that cannot be disinfected and must be discarded after one client.
- Quat test strips
- Strips that verify whether a quaternary ammonium disinfectant still meets its labeled minimum concentration; if the reading fails, the solution must be replaced.
- Exposure incident
- Contact with blood or body fluid; the technician stops the service, dons gloves, cleanses with antiseptic, bandages, then disinfects all contaminated implements and surfaces.
- Tinea pedis
- A contagious fungal infection of the foot, commonly called athlete's foot; the service is refused and the client is referred to a physician.
- Hepatitis B
- A bloodborne virus transmitted through contact with infected blood; technicians use standard precautions with every client and are typically vaccinated against it.
- Matrix
- Living tissue at the base of the nail that produces nail plate cells; injury or disease here permanently distorts the shape of the growing nail.
- Eponychium
- The living skin at the base of the nail plate, commonly called the cuticle, that seals the nail against infection and is never cut.
- Hyponychium
- The strip of skin beneath the free edge of the nail that seals the nail bed and keeps microorganisms from entering.
- Fingernail growth rate
- Fingernails grow about 3 mm (1/8 inch) per month and fully replace in 4-6 months, while toenails grow more slowly and replace in 9-12 months.
- Effleurage
- A light, continuous gliding massage stroke used to apply product and to open and close a hand or foot massage.
- Squoval nail shape
- A shape with a straight free edge and softened corners that keeps much of the strength of square while reducing corner breakage.
- Nail plate composition
- The plate is tightly packed keratin protein with a slightly acidic pH of about 4.5 to 5.5, which helps it resist microorganisms.
- Tip well
- The hollowed portion of a nail tip that is bonded to the natural nail plate, covering roughly one-third to one-half of the plate.
- Blending the tip seam
- Filing the transition where the tip meets the natural nail until it is flush and invisible, without thinning the tip's stress area.
- Stress zone
- The area at the junction of the free edge and nail plate where force concentrates; product is built slightly thicker there for strength.
- Fiberglass wrap
- A fabric wrap applied with cyanoacrylate resin that gives greater durability than silk but a slightly less natural appearance.
- Resin activator
- A liquid or spray applied over wrap resin to accelerate curing and harden the fabric wrap.
- Sculpting form
- A disposable or reusable template fitted under the free edge to build length with acrylic or gel, removed before the product fully sets.
- Monomer and polymer
- The liquid monomer and powder polymer that react to form acrylic; correct mixing produces a smooth bead that stays on the brush.
- Dry bead
- An acrylic bead mixed with too much powder; it sets brittle and weak, leading to lifting and breakage.
- Primer
- An acidic or non-acid liquid applied to the prepared natural nail plate to improve adhesion of acrylic or gel product.
- Dehydrator
- A product that removes surface moisture and oils from the nail plate so artificial product bonds better and lifts less.
- Acetone soak removal
- The removal method for acrylic and soft gel: file down the bulk, then soak the nails in acetone until the product softens and releases.
- Contraindication
- A condition such as infection, inflammation, or damaged nail plate that makes artificial nail service unsafe; the service is refused and the client referred out.
- DOPL
- The Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, the state agency that issues and enforces nail technician and salon licenses.
- Utah training hours
- Utah requires 300 hours of approved nail technology education before a candidate may take the written and practical licensing examinations.
- Scope of practice
- A Utah nail technician may work only on nails and the hands and feet; hair services and skin care beyond those areas are outside the license.
- Refusing service
- A licensee must decline a service when a client shows signs of infection or a contagious condition and must refer that client to a physician.
- Salon license
- Utah requires each establishment offering nail services to hold a salon license and to have a licensed individual responsible for compliance.
- License display
- The technician's current license must be available for inspection while working, and services may be performed only in a licensed establishment.