California Manicurist State Exam 2022 Practice Questions

Using a back and fourth movement while filing the natural nail disrupts the plate layers and...

cause splitting and peeling

What controls the growth of the nail?

Matrix

A gel nail application requires curing with...

UV Light/LED Light

What is the second step when applying nail polish?

Second coat of colored polish

Artificial nail tips should be shortened by using...

Large Nail Nippers

When maintaining the sculptured nail, the fill in product should be applied...

to the new growth area

Which one of the following is the most important when applying gel nails?

Following the manufacturer's instructions

What should be done to remove excessive adhesive during a nail repair service?

Apply acetone

Which of the following types of lights can kill bacteria?

UV

The purpose of using hot oil lotion during a manicure service is to...

Condition the skin

Bacteria are classified into 2 groups beneficial and...

Harmful

What should be applied as a final step in nail wrapping?

Oil

How is artificial acquired immunity achieved?

Vaccination

What is the safest way to repair a lifted artificial nail?

Remove the loose product

What is the symptoms of paronychia?

Redness and swelling of the tissue

If a nail bed has healthy blood circulation, its color should be a tone of...

Pink

An implement that hold a disposable chamois, used to add shine to the nail and smooth out corrugations or wavy ridges on nails...

Chamois Buffer

A light continuous, stroking movement applied with fingers and palms in a slow and rhythmic manner...

Effleurage

A kneading movement in massage performed by lifting, squeezing and pressing the tissue...

Pestrissage

Firm pressure applied to the bottom of the foot using thumb compression to work from side to side and towards the heel...

Friction movement, thumb compression

A massage movement using a short, quick hacking, slapping or tapping technique...

Tapotement

What massage technique is when your left hand grasps the leg above the ankle and your right hand holds the left foot beneath and rotate in a circular motion?

Relaxer movement to the joints of the foot

Where should you store all primers and acrylic liquids?

In a cool, dark area

Where should you store acrylic powders?

In covered containers

What is the benefit of a paper wrap? (Mending tissue)

Strengthens the nails

How long should a client's feet be soaked in a soap bath to wash and sanitize the feet before beginning the pedicure?

5-10 Minutes

Client's feet should be soaked in an antiseptic solution for how long?

3-5 Minutes

The medical term for brittle/fragile nails is...

Onychorrhexis

The medical term for bitten nails is...

Onychophagy

Organisms that produce diseases are...

Pathogenic

The form bacteria take when it is in resting stage is known as...

Spores

Why do nail technicians soak client's feet for pedicures?

To sanitize for client's feet

Which is the following substances can make chemical reactions go faster?

Catalyst

Which of the following substances improve adhesion?

Primer

Which symptom can a nail technician not perform a service on?

Onychia

What is the chemical structure of acrylic liquid?

Monomer

AIDS is a...

Virus

Which of the following motions should be used when moving joints on the fingers?

Circular

Which of the following massage movement describes metatarsal scissors?

Pestrissage

A client is a chronic nail biter and wants artificial nails, what should the practitioner do?

Apply acrylic on the nail to create free edge

Nail forms should be removed when the sculptured nails...

Have fully cured

Which of the following muscle turns the hand inward?

Pronator

Who should treat nail diseases?

Physician

What is the definition of onychosis?

A technical term for nail disease

How often should the nail station be cleaned and disinfected?

After each nail service

What implement is used to loosen and lift the cuticle?

Steel pusher

When using an electric file, which of the following can cause grooves in the natural nail?

Holding the bit at the wrong angle

What part of the client consultation form would ask about the client's home care for?

Medical History

Which of the following provides information about hazardous ingredients in the nail?

MSDS

What are the bones of the toe called?

Metatarsals

What is the technician term for fingernail?

Onyx

A too coat protects colored polish from...

Chipping

Which chemical can be found in the top coat and can act as a primer?

Formaldehyde

What should you do for a client who has eggshell nails?

Gently filing

Furuncle is a subcutaneous abscess filled with...

Pus and boils

Which one of the following conditions can not be treated by a nail technician?

Onychia

Which one of the following diseases can be performed by a nail technician?

Callus

Nail technicians can't massage for a client who has what following disease?

Heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke

When using an electric file the bit should always be at what position?

45 degrees

Which of the following solutions are used to sterilize the skin?

Antiseptic

What is the use of primer when its applied to the nail plate?

To make artificial nails adhere better to the natural nail

What substances do you use to complete acrylic nails?

Polymer and Monomer

What is the purpose of nail wraps?

To repair a crack on the natural nail

What substance supports the acrylic nail to adhere to the natural nail longer?

Primer

What chemical can the nail technician use to remove the artificial nail?

Acetone

Light-cured gels harden when they are exposed to what special light?

Ultraviolet Light or Halogen Light

Which of the following below can be used on no-light gels to make it harden and dry?

Activator

The industry standard for shank size of bits is...

3/32 Inches

How long is the shank that is used for the craft machines?

1/8 Inches

In nail technology, what determines how fast an electric drill goes?

Revolutions per minute (RPM)

The nail technician should do the fabric wraps to a client who has torn, broken, split, or fragile nails to make them...

Stronger/Strengthen

Sculptured nails (build-on nails) should be done when the client wants to add extra...

Length to the nail

Not properly filing the nail will cause...

Onychorrhexis

The material used in fiberglass wrap is described as a...

Thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave

Before performing a nail service, the practitioner should complete which one of the following steps?

Consultation

What should be done if the practitioner notices a fungal infection on the client?

Refer to a medical doctor

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is passed from one person to another through...

Blood (fluid)

What is used to stimulate the blood flow and relax the client?

Massaging the hand or foot

Nail adhesive is another name for...

Glue

After use, an emery board should be...

Discarded in a proper container

Which of the following refers to onychia? (Paronychia)

Inflammation in the nails

What should be used to prevent brittle nails and dry cuticles?

Cuticle cream

Which nail type is whiter, thinner, and more curved than a normal healthy nail?

Eggshell

Massage should not be performed on a client with which one of the following conditions?

High Blood Pressure

An effective disinfectant should be...

Hospital grade

Which one of the following is an infectious condition of the tissues surrounding the...

Paronychia

Which one of the following conditions may be cared for by a practitioner?

Split Nails (Fragile, Brittle Nails)

Which one of the following stops of the growth of bacteria?

Disinfectant

Dry cuticle and brittle nails should be treated with...

Oil

A client health/record form is generally used to document...

Services

Which of the following is not included in a basic manicure?

Paraffin

Which of the following could be a contraindication for a paraffin water treatment?

Diabetes

To avoid tickling the client's feet during a pedicure, the practitioner should use a...

Firm touch

A base coat is usually applied...

Before the color polish

Non-pathogenic bacteria...

Fight infection

The ability of the body to resist disease is known as...

Immunity

Client with the long nails should not wear which of the following?

Paper wrap

How do the nail technician sanitation the screen (filter) in whirlpool foot spas?

Remove it and wash it with soap and warm water

Where should the disinfectant solution (QUAT) be discarded after used?

Shampoo Bowl (Sink)

The EPA recommends that implements be fully immersed in the disinfectant solution for a minimum of...

10 Minutes