Arizona State Board Nail Technology Practice Exam

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What is an action that cannot be accomplished with tweezers?

Picking up small objects
Trimming cuticles
Friction
Compressing skin

The correct answer is: Friction

The correct answer is friction. Tweezers are designed for grasping and manipulating small objects with precision. They excel in tasks such as picking up tiny items, including beads or splinters, and can also be used for more delicate tasks like trimming cuticles by gently pulling out hangnails or dead skin. However, the use of tweezers does not facilitate generating friction in the same way that other tools might. Friction involves the resistance encountered when two surfaces slide against each other. While tweezers can grip and pull, they do not create the type of surface interaction necessary to produce friction as a deliberate action. Compressing skin can involve utilizing the pressure between the tweezers' tips, but it does not generate friction in the context that is typically understood in skin treatment or massage techniques.