Nevada State Board of Cosmetology: Milady Exam Review Questions and verified correct answers
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When performing a foot massage during a pedicure, you should grasp the foot between your thumb and fingers at the _______.
A. bottom of the foot
B. heel area
C. mid-tarsal area
D. ankle area - correct answer C. mid-tarsal area
Hot stones used in pedicures are smooth and typically _______....
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology: Milady Exam Review Questions - SET V
When performing a foot massage during a pedicure, you should grasp the foot between your thumb and fingers at the _______.
A. bottom of the foot B. heel area
C. mid-tarsal area
D. ankle area - correct answer C. mid-tarsal area
Hot stones used in pedicures are smooth and typically _______.
A. granite
B. basalt
C. quartz
D. slate - correct answer B. basalt
Products designed to soften and smooth thickened tissue are ______.
A. foot creams B. skin solvents
C. callus softeners
D. callus removers - correct answer C. callus softeners
Which massage technique is used most with a pedicure? A. Effleurage
B. Petrissage
C. Tapotement
D. Reflexology - correct answer A. Effleurage
Which of the following should never to placed in the foot bath with the client's feet?
A. Solution
B. Antiseptic
C. Magnesium salt
D. Disinfectant - correct answer D. Disinfectant
The chair a cosmetologist uses when performing a pedicure _______.
A. is usually high off the ground
B. should be ergonomic C. must be inexpensive
D. should be contemporary - correct answer B. should be ergonomic
A concentrated treatment product often composed of mineral clays, moisturizing agents, skin softeners, aromatherapy oils, botanical extracts, and/or other beneficial ingredients is _______.
A. a mask
B. an exfoliant
C. an emollient
D. a scrub - correct answer A. a mask
Exfoliating scrubs are usually ____ lotions that contain ____ as the exfoliating agent. A. oil-based / an abrasive
B. water-based / an abrasive
C. emollient / crystals
D. glycerin / granules - correct answer B. water-based / an abrasive
In order to be on time for the next client, you should be polishing ________ after beginning a one-hour pedicure.
A. 10 to 15 minutes
B. 30 to 35 minutes
C. 45 to 50 minutes
D. 50 to 55 minutes - correct answer C. 45 to 50 minutes
Reflexology practitioners believe that stimulating or pressing certain reflexes or points on the feet can _______ to the specified areas.
A. reflect positive energy
B. decrease blood flow C. cause significant discomfort
D. reverse the signs of aging - correct answer A. reflect positive energy
A paraffin wax _______.
A. promotes circulation
B. reduces product absorption C. increase inflammation
D. cools the skin - correct answer A. promotes circulation
An organic acid that derives originally from the bark of willow trees is _______.
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