Nail Theory Practice Test

Steel Pushers

Cuticle pushers are also known as

Dorsal

The nerve which supplies impulses to the top of the foot is the

Most popular wrap

Linen wraps are the…

Keratoma

The technical name for callus is

Overexposure

Insomnia, watery eyes and sluggishness are symptoms of chemical:

Arrector Pili

The muscles which can cause goose bumps are called the

Anycholysis

The condition in which the nail loosens from the nail bed is

40

The manicure table should have a bulb of this wattage in the lamp

Leukonychia

A condition in which white spots appear on the nail is called

Mold and fungus

Water soaked natural nails under nail tip will grow

Bacteria

It is not a good idea to save emery board in a plastic bag for each client, due to the growth of

Stratum Comeum

The waterproof coating for the skin, found in the layer of the epidermis is called the

Sweat glands

The common name for the sudoriferous glands is

Onychauxis

The overgrowth of nails is

Onychatrophia

The wasting away of the nail is called

Dry cuticles

Hangnails are caused by

Bruised nails

The condition in which a clot of blood forms under the nail plate due to injury to the nail bed is called

Pus

A skin or nail infection will show evidence of

Small Furrows

It is safe to work on a nail with this condition

Hyponychium

The part of the skin under the nail’s free edge is called

Perionychium

The part of the skin that surrounds the entire nail is called the

Eponychium

The thin line of skin at the base of the nail that extends from the nail wall to the nail plate is the

Mantle

The deep fold of skin at the base of the nail where the nail root is imbedded is the

Cuticle

The loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail is the

Lunula

The half moon at the base of the nail is the

Matrix

Nail cells are produced in the nail:

Contamination

Cloudy solution in a wet sanitizer indicates

Antiseptic

Quaternary ammonium compounds are NOT used for

Dry, clean container

Following wet sanitizing, dry implements should be placed in a

Antiseptic

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

Skin

A disinfectant should not come into contact with

Antiseptic and disinfectants

Chemical Sanitizing agents include?

Health and safety

Sanitation rules are legislated and enforced for

Bodily fluids

The transfer of HIV virus is through

Material Safety Data Sheet

MSDS is?

Anycholysis

When the nail loosens from the nail bed

Onychia

An infection of the skin surrounding the nail or matrix is

Paronychia

An infection of the skin on the sides of the nail or toenail is called

Dry

The chalky white color of primer during acrylic application indicates the primer is?

Arm

Manicure friction massage involves wringing movement on the

Liver spots

Chloasma is commonly known as

Onychauxis or Hypertrophy

Overgrowth of the nails is called

Dermis

The deep layer of skin is called the

Tapotement movements

Percussion movements are also called

Gliding joints

The joints in the ankle and wrist are known as

Saprophytes

Nonpathogenic bacteria belong to the group of bacteria known as

Joint relaxer movements

The foot massage begins with

Tines Pedis

The technical name for athletes foot is

Ingrown nail

The common name for Onychocrytosis is

Fungal

What is the most common infection spread in the salon?

Disinfectant

Which sanitizing liquid can NOT be used on skin and nails

A liquid called Monomer

The basic chemistry of acrylic nails is

Liquid nail wraps

What is made up of tiny fibers and liquid polish?

Stress strip

A 1/8 of a fabric that can be used to strengthen a weak point on the nail is called

A permissive massage movement, kneading metatarsal bond

What is the metatarsal scissors?

You bend the client’s wrist and move it back and forth

What is the relaxer movement?

Use powdered Alum

If bleeding occurs during a manicure, what should you do?

The bacteria are present

What does it mean when the primer is cloudy?

Through unsanitized implements

How can AIDS be transmitted in a salon?

An airtight cabinet where sanitized implements are stored

What is dry cabinet sanitizer

Antiseptic

What chemical agents are safe to use on skin?

To learn about potential hazards

Why do you need to understand the MSDS?

The nail bed and matrix

The blood supply to the nails comes from?

Mold

What is the most common infection that people with acrylic nails get?

Let them grow out

How can you treat Leukonychia nails?

Overgrowth of the nails

What is Onychauxis or Hypertrophy

Nail fold or mantle

The deep fold of skin in which the nail root is lodged is called the

Little finger side of the arm

The ulnar nerve supples the

Quarternary Ammonium Compound

Another name for quats is?

Thumb side of the arm

The radial artery supports the

Dry cuticles

Hangnails are caused by

Carpus

The wrist bone is called

Ulna

The large bone on the little finger side of the forearm is the

Summer

Nails grow faster in:

Onyx

The technical term for the nail is

Chemistry, hazards, and handling procedures

Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) provides information for the product’s

A pigmented mole that occurs on the nail

A nevus is caused by

Phalanges

The digital bones of the fingers are called?

1/8 of an inch per month

Nails of adults grow at an average of?

Onychogryposis

What is severely curved over the nail tip or free edge called?

Leukonychia

White spots on the nail plate is called

Ringworm

An example of a vegetable parasite is?

Dermis and epidermis

The two layers of skin are?

Muscles

Mycology is the study of?

Petrissage

Another name for a kneading massage movement is?

Eponychium

The thin line of skin at the base of the nail that extends from the nail wall to the nail plate is the?

3000 B.C.

How early did Egyptians use make up?

Minerals, insects and berries

What did the Egyptians use for make up on their eyes, lips, and skin?

Henna

What did the Egyptians use to stain their hair and skin a warm red color?

Stained their lips and nails matching colors

In the Roman Empire, what did military commanders do before important battles?

Henna paste

What did Queen Nefertiti in 1400 B.C. Use to stain her nails a deep red?

Queen Nefertiti

Which Egyptian queen used essential oils?

Gum Arabic, gelatin, beeswax, and egg whites

Chinese aristocrats rubbed what into their nails to color them crimson or ebony?

1600 B.C.

When was the Shang Dynasty?

1100 B.C.

When was the Chou Dynasty?

Gold and silver

In the Chou Dynasty what color nails were strictly reserved for royals?

Long nails

What type of nail was a status symbol for ancient Chinese elite?

Hairstyles

In the golden age of Greece in 500 B.C. what became a highly developed art?

Perfumes, Cosmetics in religious rites, grooming, and for medical purposes

The Greeks also made lavish use of:

Red

What color did Greek soldiers apply to their lips and nails when preparing for battle?