1) Manicurist Written Exam

White spots on the nails are known as

Leukonychia

Tuberculosis can be transmitted through

Coughing

What is an efficacy claim?

A list of specific germs on a product label, which has been proven to kill

Which of the following bacteria that grows in clusters?

Staphylococcus

Lifting, stretching, or squeezing movement

Petrissage

A light or deep stroking or gliding movement

Effleurage

When finishing a pedicure massage, one should

Light feather strokes

The correct way to file a nail is

Corner to center

What should you do after you shape the nail?

Soak nails

A blister containing water fluid is called

Bulla

Swollen, itchy bumps on the skin that last for several hours are:

Wheals

When applying an artificial tip to the nail plate, the point of contact is called the:

Well

What is the technical term for any nail disease?

Onychosis

Sanintizer used on the skin is called

Antiseptic

The outermost layer of skin that forms a protective covering for the body is called

Epidermis

All cosmetology, barber, and specialty establishments are inspected at least once every

24 months/2 years

Which system of the human body is responsible for the blood providing nutrients to the rest of the body?

Circulatory

Which of the following steps would come earliest in the procedure when performing a plain manicure?

Softening the cuticles

All of the following are prohibited in the cosmetology industry except

Talking to clients about services needed

The ability of the body to destroy any bacteria that have gained entrance and to resist infection in general is referred to as:

Immunity

Some light-cure gels will harden when the are exposed to:

Ultraviolet light

An implement that should be held in the same manner as a pencil is

An orange wood stick

Which of the following statements is true about disinfection?

Disinfection may not kill bacterial spores

A corrective treatment that forms a protective coating for a damaged nail is called:

A nail wrap

Which of the following illness is caused by a virus?

Common cold

When used on nail tips, an acetone polish remover will

Dissolve the tips

The proper way to shape a nail is to file:

From each corner of the nail to the center

To complete a foot massage, one should use:

Percussion movement

In manicuring, styptic powder is used to

Stop bleeding

A client with UV gel nails wants to have them removed. What should be done?

Use buffer to remove the gel down to the nail plate

The nail brush should be used in conjunction with:

Soap and warm water

At its MOST advanced stages, a bacterial infection in the nail plate will look

Black

Skin that has an over abundance of sebum is classified as:

Oily

Massaging in the wrong direction can result in:

Sagging of the skin

When applying tips which material is used for added strength?

Acrylic

Plant-like parasites, which can be spread from one person to another, are called:

Fungi

Regular maintenance helps prevent acrylic nails from:

Lifting

Primer allows a nail surface to bond with:

Acrylic material

A paper wrap can be used to

Mend small tears in nail

Accidentally applying adhesive to the cuticle could cause the:

Wrap to separate from the nail plate

A client comes in with badly bitten nails. What should you recommend?

Add artificial tips

To repair a cracked nail with a fabric wrap, one should cut a repair patch that covers:

The entire crack in the nail

Prior to performing client services, workstations MUST be cleaned with:

An EPA registered disinfectant

The Material Safety Data Sheet includes information about products, such as the:

Product ingredients and possible hazards

Which implement is used to add shine to the nail:

Chamois Buffer

What is the correct order of the first four steps of the pre-services sanitation procedure for a manicure?

1) Wash implements

2) Rinse and dry implements

3) immerse implements in disinfection

4) wash hands

Disinfectants that are able to kill hepatitis viruses and tuberculosis bacteria are called:

Hospital grade

Cosmetology services include all of the following EXCEPT:

Wart removal

In performing light-cured gel application, which of the following steps should be performed first?

Clean nails

A problem associated with using wraps is that:

They are opaque

Bacteria reproduce by dividing into how many new cells?

Two

The procedure that includes re-positioning the white free edge of a nail is called

Back fill

If a dirty nail clipper is placed into a disinfection container, which of the following will MOST likely happen?

Liquid in the sanintizer will rapidly become cloudy

What is a squoval finger nail?

Square nail with the ends rounded

What should be used in the finger bowl to help eliminate germs on a client's fingers?

Antibacterial soap

In order to obtain a manicurist license, one MUST:

Complete the 600 hours of training at a licensed school and pass the exam

Friction massage produces:

Increased circulation

How often do implements need to be disinfected?

Between each client

A signed document stating that a client agrees to a specific treatment and accepts all possible risks involved is

An informed consent or release form

A nail is composed PRIMARILY of:

Keratin

Prior to applying nail tips, a manicurist should FIRST:

Buff the nail tip

The function of the foot file is to:

Smooth calluses

To remove acrylic nails one should soak them in:

Acetone

Which of the following is the BEST way to limit inhalation of chemicals?

Tightly seal all products after use

Prior to servicing a client, one should was one's own hands with

A liquid soap

Which of the following describes the type and order of the coats that should be applied to a client's nail during a manicure?

Base coat, color, color, top coat

Which of the following describes the PROPER steps for applying a fabric wrap?

1) apply adhesive

2) apply fabric

3) apply fabric adhesive

4) apply adhesive dryer

5) trim fabric

The most effective brush for use with acrylics is make of:

Sable hair

Because of the potential for bleeding, one should ALWAYS have:

Rubber gloves

Nail hardener is applied:

Before the base coat

After use, a cardboard emery should be:

Broken in half and discarded

Compared to hand lotion, hand cream is:

thicker

During the course of a typical acrylic nail application on natural nails, how many balls of acrylic should be applied?

Three

All of the following supplies are commonly used in applying nail wraps EXCEPT:

Hand lotion

Prior to performing a pedicure, a client's feet should first be:

Sanitized with an antiseptic

As a natural nail grows the attached acrylic nail is pushed further up the nail plate. The application of acrylic product to the new nail growth is known as:

A fill

A stress strip is used to:

Strengthen a weak point in the nail

A cosmetology license is NOT required for individuals performing services for clients who:

Prefer an unlicensed stylist

The purpose of a position stop is to:

Guide where to place the nail tip

What is the appropriate maintenance for fabric wraps?

Apply glue fills every 2 weeks and fabric fills every 4 weeks

In order to mix nail polish in the bottle, one should:

Roll the bottle

A client wants a wrap that is lightweight and nearly transparent. What should be recommended?

Silk wraps

All of the following are early warning signs of overexposure to salon chemicals EXCEPT:

Backaches

Objective symptoms of skin disorders are those that are:

Visible to the licensee, such as pustules or inflammation

Nipping off a nail tip may cause damage to the:

Nail bed

The chemicals in odorless acrylics do NOT:

Evaporate

The condition in which of the cuticle splits around the nail is referred to as:

A hang nail

When the skin produces sweat, and blood vessels in the skin dilate, the body is trying to:

Cool itself

To lease space in shop or salon, one MUST:

Sign a contract with the shop or salon owner

The medical term for athlete's foot is:

Tinea pedis

Prior to applying acrylic nails, how should primer be applied?

Place a small dot of primer in the center of the nail with a brush

If you want to massage the muscle that straightens the wrist and makes the fingers form a straight line, you would massage the:

Extensor

A blood clot that forms under the nail plate forming a dark purplish spot due to injury is called:

A bruised nail

Which of the following must be notified of a change in business address?

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

Which substance should NOT be used as a disinfectant in a salon?

Acetone

When applying acrylic nails, which of the following steps should be completed first?

Buff the nail tip

On average, how much will an adult's nail growth in a month?

1/8 inch

The furrows on the sides of the nail which guide growth along a straight path are referred to as:

Nail grooves

Both light-cured and no-light gels should be maintained AT LEAST every:

2 to 3 weeks

What is the most common cause of leukonychia?

Injury