TRUE OR FALSE
DIRECTIONS: Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is False
1. Applying heavy pressure to the pumice will not cause sores, open wounds and possible infection
2. Lay the blade above the area that is going to be cut.
3. Hold Clippers with cutting edges downward between thumb, index and middle finger when using a
nail cutter
4. Start with the course side of the foot file.
5. Emery boards should not be discarded after use on one person
6. Pick up the cuticle nipper by the handles and tum the cutting edges towards you
7. When using an orangewood stickto clean under the free edge of the nail, from the center toward
each side, with gentle pressure.
8. Press clipper handles by squeezing them together and remove excess nail length
9. Buffing helps in giving the nail natural gloss and decreases blood circulation to the fingertips.
10. In using the pusher, avoid too much pressure to prevent injury on tissues
11. To prevent heating and burning sensation, lift the buffer from the nail after each stroke
12. File deep into the corners of the nail this strengthens the nails,
13. Make sure that electrical wirings are dry and protected from accidental water spillage,
14. For applying oil or solvent, slightly dip the cotton-tipped orangewood stick and work around the
base of the nail
15. Hold the file firmly in the right or left hand (as the case may be), with the thumb underneath it
for support and the other four fingers on its upper surface
Remember
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