STATE BOARD COSMETOLOGY 2026/STATE
BOARD COSMETOLOGY EXAM 2026 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
the ____ is the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail. - ANSWERS-sidewall
After and injury, infection or disease, the natural nail well return to its healthy
growth as the ___ is Healthy and undamaged. - ANSWERS-matrix
Replacement of the Natural fingernail usually takes about. - ANSWERS-4 to 6
months
The finger nail on the __ typical growth slowest. - ANSWERS-thumb
The nail has a water content between: - ANSWERS-15 and 25 percent
The natural nail is an appendage of the: - ANSWERS-skin
,the appearance of the nails can reflect the general health of the : - ANSWERS-
body
the __ is relatively porous and will allow water to pass through. - ANSWERS-nail
plate
The Matrix contains: - ANSWERS-nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
Tissue that adheres directly to the natural nail plate but which can be easily
removed with gentle scraping is: - ANSWERS-cuticle
Cosmetologists are allowed to __ the eponychium - ANSWERS-push back
cuticle moisturizers, softeners, and conditioners are not designed to treat the: -
ANSWERS-cuticle
Toenails are thicker and harder then fingernails because ___ the of that toenails
is longer than that of that fingernail. - ANSWERS-matrix
unlike healthy hair, healthy nails are not ___ periodically. - ANSWERS-shed
It takes about __ for toenails to be fully replace - ANSWERS-Nine months to a
year
,The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area is
the - ANSWERS-eponychium
The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate in the nail bed is the - ANSWERS-
Bed epithelium
The slightly thickened layer of the skin that lies between the fingertips and free
edge of the natural nail plate is the - ANSWERS-hyponychium
The dead colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is known as the -
ANSWERS-nail cuticle
The __ is the area where the nail plate cells are formed - ANSWERS-matrix
a normal healthy nails is firm and flexible and should be - ANSWERS-Smooth and
unspotted
If a client has ridges running vertically down the length of the natural nail plate
it is recommended that you - ANSWERS-buff them carefully
The medical term for fungal infections associated with the feet is - ANSWERS-
tinea pedis
A typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be indentified in the early
, stages as a ___ spots that becomes darker in its advanced stages. - ANSWERS-
yellow-green
The separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed is a sign of - ANSWERS-
onychomadesis
Which of the following this not cause onychorrhexis? - ANSWERS-insufficient use
of cuticle removers
tiny pits of severe roughness on the surface of the nail are signs of which
condition? - ANSWERS-nail psoriasis
the term ___ refers to a condition caused by injury or disease of the nail unit. -
ANSWERS-nail disorder
splinter hemorrhages are caused by physical trauma or injury to the? -
ANSWERS-nail bed
nail fungi can be transmitted through __ - ANSWERS-contaminated
onychomadesis can affect - ANSWERS-both fingernails and toenails
a cosmetologist can disobey state or federal rules and regulations: - ANSWERS-
under no circumstances
BOARD COSMETOLOGY EXAM 2026 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
the ____ is the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail. - ANSWERS-sidewall
After and injury, infection or disease, the natural nail well return to its healthy
growth as the ___ is Healthy and undamaged. - ANSWERS-matrix
Replacement of the Natural fingernail usually takes about. - ANSWERS-4 to 6
months
The finger nail on the __ typical growth slowest. - ANSWERS-thumb
The nail has a water content between: - ANSWERS-15 and 25 percent
The natural nail is an appendage of the: - ANSWERS-skin
,the appearance of the nails can reflect the general health of the : - ANSWERS-
body
the __ is relatively porous and will allow water to pass through. - ANSWERS-nail
plate
The Matrix contains: - ANSWERS-nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
Tissue that adheres directly to the natural nail plate but which can be easily
removed with gentle scraping is: - ANSWERS-cuticle
Cosmetologists are allowed to __ the eponychium - ANSWERS-push back
cuticle moisturizers, softeners, and conditioners are not designed to treat the: -
ANSWERS-cuticle
Toenails are thicker and harder then fingernails because ___ the of that toenails
is longer than that of that fingernail. - ANSWERS-matrix
unlike healthy hair, healthy nails are not ___ periodically. - ANSWERS-shed
It takes about __ for toenails to be fully replace - ANSWERS-Nine months to a
year
,The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area is
the - ANSWERS-eponychium
The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate in the nail bed is the - ANSWERS-
Bed epithelium
The slightly thickened layer of the skin that lies between the fingertips and free
edge of the natural nail plate is the - ANSWERS-hyponychium
The dead colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is known as the -
ANSWERS-nail cuticle
The __ is the area where the nail plate cells are formed - ANSWERS-matrix
a normal healthy nails is firm and flexible and should be - ANSWERS-Smooth and
unspotted
If a client has ridges running vertically down the length of the natural nail plate
it is recommended that you - ANSWERS-buff them carefully
The medical term for fungal infections associated with the feet is - ANSWERS-
tinea pedis
A typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be indentified in the early
, stages as a ___ spots that becomes darker in its advanced stages. - ANSWERS-
yellow-green
The separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed is a sign of - ANSWERS-
onychomadesis
Which of the following this not cause onychorrhexis? - ANSWERS-insufficient use
of cuticle removers
tiny pits of severe roughness on the surface of the nail are signs of which
condition? - ANSWERS-nail psoriasis
the term ___ refers to a condition caused by injury or disease of the nail unit. -
ANSWERS-nail disorder
splinter hemorrhages are caused by physical trauma or injury to the? -
ANSWERS-nail bed
nail fungi can be transmitted through __ - ANSWERS-contaminated
onychomadesis can affect - ANSWERS-both fingernails and toenails
a cosmetologist can disobey state or federal rules and regulations: - ANSWERS-
under no circumstances
