Manicurist Exam MA

While preforming service: The manicurist should

A) Speak loudly and interrupt clients

B) Ignore all clients

C) Avoid interrupting the conversation

D) Chewing gum loudly

C

When listening to the client's request; the manicurist should:

A) Ignore the clients request and do whatever you want.

B) Tactfully make recommendation about the nail shape

C) Do whatever the client wants without talking to them first

D) Refuse the client and pass off to other nail technician

B

If clients nails look terrible at the result of the service preformed from another salon; the manicurist should

A) Not say anything about the service

B) Tell the client how bad the service was.

C) Gossip to other clients about the other salon

D) Rebook the clients next appointment

A

The manicurist should learn the following rules of the professional ethics:

A) Gossip about clients and other co workers

B) Speak unprofessionally/slang to clients

C) Ignore all problems at work

D) Never gossip about clients and coworkers

D

Regular use of the mouth wash and brushing of the teeth will help prevent:

A) Halitosis

B) Nail disease

C) Skin disease

D) Dirty Gums

A

If a coworker has offensive odor, what should you do?

A) Publicly speak to coworker

B) Privately speak to coworker or boss

C) Complain to clients

D) Gossip to other coworkers

B

The rule you follow to maintain personal hygiene and well grooming is the rule

A) of healthful living

B) of beauty of sweeping

C) of sweeping

D) of helpfulness

A

After the manicure, the client pays for the service and smudges her nail while putting on her coat, the manicurist should,

A) Charge for money for fixing their nails

B) Just apply more paint without removing smudged paint

C) Repaint the client nail free of charge

D) Refuse to fix the clients nails

C

If a client complains to you about another technician; you should:

A) Suggest client and technician to talk to each other.

B) Gossip with the client about the other technician

C) Tell the client you don't care

D) Gossip about the client to the other technician

A

Manicurist should live tp the following rules of ethics excluding;

A) Avoid interrupting others conversations

B) Never gossip about coworkers

C) Demonstrating client favoritism

D) Speaking clearly & professionally

C

To get along with coworkers, you should:

A) Respect their opinions

B) Argue with them

C) Ignore their opinions

D) Tell them they are wrong

A

Personal problems should always be

A) Left at home

B) Discussed at work

C) Dealt with at work

D) Never deal with it

A

Manicurists discuss all of the following with customer except

A) Family, friends, holidays

B) Nail, hair, skin

C) Religion, money, politics

D) Magazines, Tv, news

C

To avoid nails from breaking, the nails should be

A) Left long

B) Jagged

C) Shaped to conform to finger shape and lifestyle

D) Very short and unflattering

C

Which finger should the manicurist begin shaping?

A) Middle finger

B) Index finger

C) Thumb

D) Little/Pinky finger

D

Nails should be filed from

A) Side to side

B) Up and down

C) Corner to center

D) Center to sides

C

Filing against the growth of a nail

A) Waves

B) Pitting

C) Can cause splitting

D) Stronger Nails

C

An emery board is used for

A) Pushing the cuticle

B) Shape and beveling the nails

C) To paint nails

D) Decorate nails

B

Why do you need to file nails correctly?

A) To prevent nails from chipping and cracking

B) To preserve length

C) To smooth nail plate

D) To cut the nails

A

How do you remove rough edges that remain on the nail after filing?

A) Paint the nail

B) Decorate the nail

C) Bevel the nail

D) Cut the nail

C

During a basic manicure, the hand is immersed into warm water AFTER:

A) The cuticle is cut

B) Nail has been shaped

C) Nail is painted

D) Benn massaged

B

The shape of the nail is primary determined by

A) Condition of the nail and flattery

B) The clients preference

C) What the manicurist wants

D) Clients preference after making recommendations of the more flattering nail shapes

D

The ideal nail shape is:

A) Square

B) Oval

C) Squoval

D) Pointed

B

In a basic manicure, what step is preformed immediately after the old polish is removed?

A) Polish

B) Cutting cuticle

C) Buffing

D) Nails are shaped

D

The instrument used to shape the free edge is:

A) Nippers

B) Emery board

C) Clipper

D) Rasp

B

The manicurist use light & quick sweeping stroke to apply:

A) Cuticle cream

B) Lotion

C) Nail Enamel/ Polish

D) Oil

C

Nail polish should be applied in...

A) 10 strokes

B) 3 strokes

C) 4-5 strokes

D) 1 thick coat

B

Before applying base coat & Enamel:

A) Apply lotion

B) Manicurist should dry hands and nails thoroughly

C) Buff nails

D) Apply top coat

B

Before applying nail polish, if the customers hand gets wet, what should you do?

A) Paint on wet nails

B) Dry the customers hands

C) Buff the nail

D) Apply lotion

B

The purpose of brushing the top coat of polish under the nail is to

A) Add support, protection, prevent chipping

B) To help chipping

C) Prevent bacteria growth

D) Add color to nails

A

Application of the top coat follows application of

A) Base coat

B) Color polish

C) Buffing

D) Cleaning

B

Which of the following help prevent nail stain?

A) Color polish

B) Top coat

C) Base coat

D) Cuticle oil

C

What is the definition of a manicure?

A) Beautifying nails

B) To care for the hands and nails

C) Prevention of Halitosis

D) The art of nail art

B

The first step to prepare the nail for manicuring is:

A) Removing old nail polish

B) Shaping the nails

C) Cuticle nipping

D) Massage

A

What is the correct way to mix the polish in the bottles?

A) Shaking side to side

B) Make the polish dance

C) Rolling the bottle gently between palms

D) Shaking the bottle up and down

C

Which of the following methods helps to keep the hands relaxes and well circulated?

A) Massage

B) Hand manipulation

C) Applied pressure to the hands

D) All of the above

D

Preform hand massage

A) Quick and heavy

B) Slow and rough

C) Quick and gentle

D) Slowly and gently

D

Massage the clients palm with ______________ motion.

A) Tapoment

B) Vibration

C) Effleurage

D) Friction

C

Massage cream may be applied to the hand at all of the following times EXCEPT

A) After the nail enamel is applied

B) Before nail enamel is applied

C) After polish is removed

D) Before cutting cuticle

A

The hand massage is done before:

A) Cutting cuticle

B) Filing nails

C) Removing polish

D) Polish is applied

D

The arm massage should end at:

A) Hand

B) Wrist

C) Elbow

D) Fingers

C

When preforming arm and hand massage; what is the Petrissage?

A) Vibration

B) Kneading movement of arm

C) Rubbing the arm

D) Tapping the skin

B

If a client has arthritic pain in their hands, how would you proceed with the massage?

A) Apply lots of pressure

B) Avoid massaging the hands

C) Gently massage the joints

D) Massage only the arms

C

Dry cuticle and brittle nails are best treated with what type of manicure?

A) Hot oil

B) Basic

C) Themed

D) Lotion free

A

During an oil manicure, the hand should be massaged,

A) Before polish is removed

B) Before trimming cuticle

C) After polish

D) After cuticles

B

When giving a hot oil manicure: Heat lotion in

A) Electric Heater

B) The microwave

C) The stove

D) Dryer

A

All of the following items are used for hot oil manicure EXCEPT

A) Pumice Powder

B) Nail Polish

C) Nippers

D) Emory Boards

A

After immersing hand in hot oil, the manicurist should apply,

A) Lotion

B) Nail tip

C) Pumice powder

D) Cuticle solvent

D

The manicurist places the client hand in heated oil after

A) Polish

B) Nails are shaped

C) Cuticles are cut

D) Before polish is removed

B

A basic manicure includes

A) Masks

B) Cuticle Maintenance

C) Hand mitts

D) Aromatherapy

B

The purpose of the finger bowl is;

A) Clean tools

B) To hold dirtily implements and tools

C) Moisten cuticles

D) To wash hands

C

The product used to soften the cuticle is

A) Lotion

B) Cuticle Cream

C) Gel

D) Soap

B

The main purpose to immerse the hand into the warm water finger bowl is to

A) To remove polish

B) Give the other hand a purpose

C) Remove stains

D) Clean and soften cuticle

D

Cuticle cream should be applied to cuticle after

A) Before removing polish

B) After polishing

C) Cuticles are soaked in warm water

D) After filing

C

The following services SHOULD NOT be preformed on client with diabetes

A) Pedicure or cutting of the cuticle

B) Massage

C) Polish

D) Buff

A

When the manicurist working the client's cuticle, the cuticle should be

A) Scraped off

B) Left alone

C) Gently pushed back and trimming of hang nail only

D) Brushed off

C

Which of the following implements should be used to clean under the free edge?

A) Metal pusher

B) Cotton tipped orange wood stick

C) Nippers

D) Clippers

B

Nail brush is mainly used for

A) Cleaning of fingernails and remove bits of cuticle

B) Removing stains

C) To massage the fingers

D) Clean the bowl

A

How often should the manicurist hands be sanitized?

A) At the end of the day

B) Before and after each manicure

C) When hands feel dirty

D) Before break

B

Which of the following products should be used to stop minor bleeding?

A) A styptic liquid/powder

B) Lotion

C) Nail oil

D) Cotton

A

The instrument used to trim cuticle is

A) Clipper

B) Cuticle pusher

C) Nippers

D) Nail brush

C

How often should manicure be recommended?

A) After 3 days

B) Monthly

C) Bi weekly

D) BI monthly

C

The lamp on a manicure table should have a bulk with wattage of

A) 100-120

B) 60-80

C) 40-60

D) 90-110

C

Nail cosmetics include all of the following except

A) Alcohol

B) Polish

C) Lotion

D) Oils

A

Trimming, shaping and polishing toenails as well as performing foot massage is called

A) Pedicure

B) Manicure

C) Massage

D) Nail art

A

To give sparkle to a nail design, use

A) Gems

B) Apply clear polish

C) Smudge the polish

D) Add different color

A

Why do you need to use cuticle pushers?

A) Loosen cuticles

B) To remove cuticles

C) Apply polish

D) Remove polisj

A

After cutting cuticle, what do you use to clean nails?

A) Alcohol

B) Water

C) Cuticle oil

D) Acetone

A

To cut filling time on long nails, shorten nails with

A) Clipper

B) Emory Board

C) Pusher

D) Nipper

A

What is the name of the vegetable parasites found in the nail bed?

A) Cocci

B) Streptococci

B) Tinea

D) Staph infection

B

The purpose of disinfecting metal instruments is to

A) Spread disease

B) To be picky

C) Allow others to become sick

D) Prevent the growth of harmful bacteria

D

Nonpathogenic bacteria makes about _____% of all bacteria.

A) 100

B) 70

C) 30

D) 25

B

Round, pus-producing bacteria are called

A) Cocci

B) Tinea

C) Sprillia

D) Bacilli

A

Bacterial live, grow, and multiply best in places that are

A) Warm, wet & bright

B) Warm, dark & damp

C) Cold, dry & bright

D) Warm, dark & dry

B

Nail Fungus usually appears as a discoloration on the nail that spread toward the

A) Free edge

B) Nail folds

C) Cuticle

D) Nail bed

C

Early stage of mold can be identified as a spot which is colored

A) Brown-black

B) Purple-blue

C) Orange-red

D) Yellow-green

D

Then nail technician with contagious common illness should

A) Go to work

B) Stay home

C) Exercise

D) Dance

B

A common example of vegetable parasite infection is

A) Pedis

B) AIDS

C) Pus

D) Ringworm

D

After each use: Manicuring implements should be

A) Sanitized

B) Reused

C) Left out

D) Covered in dust

A

After implements are sanitized in a wet solution they should be stored

A) In a dirty drawer

B) Wet container

C) In a dry sanitized container

D) Left on the station

C

The top of the manicurist station should be cleaned

A) Once a week

B) Monthly

C) At the end of the day

D) Before each client

D

The manicuring table is disinfected mainly to

A) To cause disease

B) Prevent spread of diseases cause by bacteria

C) To look clean

D) It's not done

B

Which of the following product must be on manicuring tables at the time of service?

A) Sponge

B) Paper

C) Disinfectant

D) Scissors

C

The purpose of the dry sanitize is to

A) To keep tools warm for comfort

B) Make it easy to find

C) Keep implements sanitized until next use

D) To wash implements

C

Which of the following object is NOT commonly sanitize in a WET procedure?

A) Nippers

B) Cotton

C) Sanitizer jar

D) Tweezers

B

The cuticle nipper should be replaces when

A) Its sharp

B) New

C) Rusting occurs

D) Clean

C

When an equipment is unsafe for use, the manicurist should

A) Replace immediately

B) Try to fix it

C) Keep using it

D) Ignore the problem

A

After using the emory board, it should be

A) Reused

B) Discarded

C) Washed

D) Burnt

B

During a manicure, implements should be kept in

A) On the station

B) In drawers

C) In open containers

D) A jar of alcohol

D

What area of the salon should be cleaned after each client's visit

A) Floors

B) Chair

C) The working area

D) Finger bowl

C

The main part used in wet disinfection/sanitation

A) Auto-clave

B) Barbicide

C) Soap

D) Paper

B

What is sterilization?

A) The process of killing and preventing bacterial

B) Washing with soap

C) Rinsing with water

D) Brushing clean

A

Where do you put dirty towels?

A) In a closed cabinet/container

B) In station

C) With clean towels

D) In trash

A

The product that is used to clean the working area is

A) 70% alcohol

B) Water

C) Soap

D) Salt water

A

Destroy bacterial with a water temperature of 212°F is called

A) Boiling

B) Freezing

C) Washing

D) Cleaning

A

A glass receptacle which holds disinfectant and submerged implement is called a

A) Auto-clave

B) Drawer

C) Shelf

D) Jar

D

The one disinfectant known to kill HIV virus is

A) Bleach

B) Soap

C) Salt

D) Alcohol

A

A liquid that may kill or retard the growth of bacteria on the skin is

A) Bleach

B) Soap

C) Antiseptic

D) Water

C

What do you use to clean the implements?

A) Hot water with antibiotics soap

B) Cold water

C) With paper towels

D) With cotton

A

Which of the following term describes the most visible portion of the nail?

A) Eponychium

B) Nail color

C) Nail plate

D) Matrix

C