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Nail Technician 2 Questions and AnswersAtopic dermatitis Correct Ans-also known as eczema or atopic eczema, this is an
inflammation of the skin that causes painful itchiness, swollen skin, and sometimes scaling. It
can often reoccur, but it can also lie dormant for long periods of time.
Autoclave Correct Ans-a machine that steam cleans implements in order to sterilize them.
Backfill Correct Ans-a nail enhancement maintenance procedure that allows for placement
of the nail enhancement product (acrylic or gel) onto the new growth of the natural nail plate.
Base coat Correct Ans-this is a colorless coat that protects the nail plate from being stained
by the dye in nail polish while also providing a strong base to which the nail polish can
adhere.
Belly Correct Ans-middle part of the brush.
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Beau's lines Correct Ans-ridges that run horizontally across a nail, normally caused by
injury or a major illness.
Blue nails Correct Ans-discoloration, typically caused by poor circulation.
Bromhidrosis Correct Ans-excessive odor that is usually caused by changes in the apocrine
sweat gland.
Bruised nails Correct Ans-the visible result of blood trapped under the nail, typically
resulting from injury to the nail bed or some other portion of the finger near the nail.
Buffer bits Correct Ans-electric file bits made of chamois, cotton, or soft leather and used
to impart a high shine on nails.
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Acrylic nails Correct Ans-nail enhancements in which acrylic is applied to the top of nails.
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS Correct Ans-a durable polymer used to make nail tips.
Adhesive Correct Ans-any chemical that enables two separate surfaces to stick together.
Airbrushing Correct Ans-used to create flat nail art in a variety of colors with an airbrush.
Albinism Correct Ans-partial or complete absence of pigment in hair, skin, and eyes.
Alternating current Correct Ans-a fast oscillating electrical current that moves first in one
direction and then back in the opposite direction. It can produce mechanical and thermal
reactions.
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Ampere (amp): Correct Ans-measures electrical strength, letting you know the number of
electrons that are flowing along a conductor when in use.
Anhidrosis Correct Ans-also known as hypohidrosis, this is a lack of sweating that can be
caused by a great number of stimuli, including (but not limited to) neuropathic disorders, skin
diseases, medications, or surgery.
Apocrine glands Correct Ans-sweat glands that develop during puberty and are primarily
present in the armpit and groin areas.
Asteatosis Correct Ans-a deficiency in sebum that results in dry, scaly skin and can be
caused by age, certain disorders, harsh cleaning agents, or prolonged exposure to the cold.
Bullae Correct Ans-large blisters containing watery fluid.
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