Practice Exam for Nails

A comprehensive set of practice flashcards covering key nail technology concepts from the lecture notes.

What cuticle product listed below contains lanolin?

cream

Pathogenic bacteria are:

harmful

All of the following can benefit from hot oil manicure, except:

Paronychia

What is the purpose of base coat?

help polish adhere better

What is used to kill pathogens in pedicure basin?

hospital grade disinfectant

To stop bleeding during a manicure, a nail technician should apply :

powdered alum

Which chemical liquid mixes with powder to perform an acrylic nail?

monomer

In what condition can a licensee re-use an emery board?

under no circumstances

When removing client's acrylic nails, what should not be done?

use acrylic nippers to pry off

To discard acrylic powders and liquid, you should?

mix together & put in covered container

The best way to remove polish from the client's cuticle is with:

an orangewood stick, wrapped in cotton soaked with polish remover

The forward excess growth of the cuticle is:

Pterygium

Nail fungus usually appears as a discoloration on the nail that spreads toward the:

cuticle

Foot scrubs used in pedicure service to remove?

dry flaky skin

Store chemical products:

in a cool, dark, dry location

A nail tip is an artificial nail made of:

plastic

When removing cuticle oil from a jar, which implement should be used?

orangewood stick wrapped in cotton

Which best describes Contact dermatitis ?

dermatitis venenata

What chemical product is used in manicure service prior to pushing cuticles?

solvent

After all multi-use implements have been cleaned and disinfected, they should be stored in a:

dry closed sanitizer

To store chemicals safely within salon, licensee should first:

refer to MSDS

The client's hands have itching, abrasion, and red lesion, you should:

decline the service and refer to a physician

Creams should be removed from the original container by using:

spatula

If the matrix of the nail is destroyed:

the nail will never grow back

MSDS provides information about?

Ingredients, hazard potential, first aid treatments

In nail tip application, to size tip properly nails should be covered:

from sidewall to sidewall

Nails are soaked in fingerbowl mainly to

moisten and cleanse cuticles

To repair a split or broken nail:

apply a silk wrap

Before touching implements, the nail technician's hands should be:

washed with antibacterial soap and warm water

If the client has an infected finger, what should the licensee do?

decline the service and refer to a physician

What chemical product should be applied over artificial nail tips to create more durable extension and long lasting service?

acrylic materials

Presanitized implements should be stored in :

clean covered container

During a manicure clean under the free edge of the nail with:

an orangewood stick wrapped with cotton

Nails are shaped based upon?

shape of the cuticle

When pushing back a client's cuticle with tender cuticles:

use an orangewood stick

Hot oil manicure would be preferred over water manicure to treat which condition?

onychorrexis

Which below is not a type of disinfectant agent?

1:1000

Before applying artificial nail service, Licensee should first:

analyze the nail

If primer is accidentally spilled on skin:

refer to MSDS

Ringworms are:

onychomycosis

Blue nails can be caused by:

all of the above

Which type of container is used to remove fabric wrap?

glass

In an acrylic application, the first ball should be performed :

on free edge

The technical term for a nail is:

onyx

To improve badly bitten nail, licensee should:

apply a nail tip

If you cut a client with nippers or with a file:

apply antiseptic

Where should you put disinfected spatula?

in closed airtight container

The part of the nail that is under the nail body is the

nail bed

Nail cells are produced in the nail:

matrix

A nail condition caused by injury or disease is called a nail:

disorder

Hangnails or agnails are caused by:

dry cuticles

Nail disorders that you cannot treat and must refer client to a doctor include all of the following EXCEPT:

onychophagy

Another name for ring worm of the nail is:

tinea unguim

To enhance the adhesion of the acrylic to the natural nail, use:

primer

When is the client's nail shape be discussed?

during client consultation

A regular maintenance of the nail enhancement reduces:

nail lifting

A catalyst that initiates chemical reaction in nails:

speed up the process

A client with which of the following disorder can have acrylic nails be applied:

Leukonychia

When applying nail tip on natural nail, what is used?

super glue

Traces of skin remaining on nail plates may cause artificial nails to:

lift

When applying a silk or fiberglass wrap, an orangewood stick with acetone would be used:

to clean any gel or sealer from the cuticle area before spraying an activator

Which best describes the nail bed?

the portion of the nail on which the plate sits

Which of the following is used to disinfect cuticle nipper after the service?

bleach

Which best describes a good client consultation?

checking with the client before any service is performed

Wavy ridges on nails should be smoothed using a/an:

emery board

Split nails caused by:

overfiling

In manicure service, shaping fingernails:

after removing nail enamel

To remove non-living skin, use scrubs that contain:

exfoliating agent

In an acrylic backfill procedure, where is the carbide bit positioned to grind out the area to be backfilled?

45o angle

When performing artificial nail tip service, if the available tips are too wide for client's natural nails, Licensee should:

adjust tips with file and scissors

Furrows or Corrugated nails can be caused by:

damage to the matrix

All of the following is a typical nail wrap, except:

polyster

An orangewood stick should be used to clean under the free edge of the nail because:

a metal pusher may cause damage to the nail plate

A palm has how many metacarpals

5

Primary precaution to prevent nail wrap from lifting:

making sure fibers overlap correctly

After putting nail tip on you notice that there are air bubbles, you should:

remove and reapply

On an acrylic enhancement if you touch the nail after you apply antiseptic, you should

buff and reapply antiseptic

Methyl Methacrylate Monomer (MMA) is:

prohibited in Colorado

Why is Styptic pencil not used?

unsanitary

After a client's manicure service:

advise the client on follow-up care

To avoid splitting nails, what filing technique should be used?

file from corner to center

Overfiling fingernails may cause nails:

to split

Single use implements must be:

thrown away

When applying colored polish:

apply from the base of the nail to the free edge

What should be used to disinfect a metal pusher?

70% alcohol

Tinea is a nail disorder:

that cannot be serviced and the client should be referred to a physician

If acrylic product is applied on the cuticle, this will cause the product:

lift from the base of the nail

When primer touches the skin, what should you do?

refer to MSDS sheets and follow manufactures directions

Before applying acrylic nails, the nail plate should be:

etched to remove dirt, oil and excess cuticle

A hand and arm massage:

stimulates blood flow and is relaxing to the client

What is likely a consequence of improper filing the ridge line on a nail tip application?

damage nail plate

A condition known as 'blue nail' indicates:

poor blood circulation

Purpose of disinfecting metal instruments is:

to prevent harmful bacteria

If there is excess cuticle or dirt on the nail it may cause the artificial nail to:

lift away from the natural nail

Leukonychia is a Nail Disorder

Nail Disorder

An nail technician should wash hands:

before and after each client

Applying basecoat before colored polish is:

to prevent the polish from staining the nail

When applying acrylic, it should not touch:

eponychium

Agnails can easily be removed:

by nipping with cuticle nippers