OHIO NAIL TECHNICIAN LICENSE EXAM |
COMPLETE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES | ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nail technician notices green discoloration under a
client’s artificial nail. What is the MOST likely cause?
A. Nail psoriasis
B. Pseudomonas bacterial infection
C. Fungal melanonychia
D. Trauma-induced bruising
E. Allergic contact dermatitis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Green nail syndrome is commonly caused
by Pseudomonas bacteria thriving in moist, lifted
artificial nail environments.
A client presents with thickened, yellow, brittle nails
that crumble at the free edge. What is the MOST likely
condition?
A. Onychomycosis
,B. Paronychia
C. Onycholysis
D. Beau’s lines
E. Koilonychia
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Onychomycosis is a fungal infection
causing thickening, discoloration, and brittle nail
structure.
A nail technician observes lifting of the nail plate from
the nail bed without inflammation. What is the MOST
likely diagnosis?
A. Onycholysis
B. Paronychia
C. Onychomycosis
D. Psoriasis
E. Felon infection
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Onycholysis is separation of the nail plate
from the nail bed, often due to trauma or chemical
exposure.
,A client develops redness, swelling, and pain around
the nail fold after a manicure. What is the MOST likely
diagnosis?
A. Onychomycosis
B. Acute paronychia
C. Onycholysis
D. Beau’s lines
E. Leukonychia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acute paronychia is bacterial infection of
the nail fold, often after trauma or cutting.
A nail technician notices transverse grooves across
multiple nails following a severe illness. What is the
MOST likely explanation?
A. Beau’s lines
B. Onychomycosis
C. Melanonychia
D. Onychogryphosis
E. Paronychia
, Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Beau’s lines indicate temporary
interruption of nail growth due to systemic stress or
illness.
A client presents with spoon-shaped nails that dip in
the center. What is the MOST likely condition?
A. Clubbing
B. Koilonychia
C. Onycholysis
D. Beau’s lines
E. Paronychia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Koilonychia (“spoon nails”) is associated
with iron deficiency anemia.
A nail technician observes nail pitting and irregular
surface depressions. What is the MOST likely cause?
A. Psoriasis
B. Fungal infection
COMPLETE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES | ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nail technician notices green discoloration under a
client’s artificial nail. What is the MOST likely cause?
A. Nail psoriasis
B. Pseudomonas bacterial infection
C. Fungal melanonychia
D. Trauma-induced bruising
E. Allergic contact dermatitis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Green nail syndrome is commonly caused
by Pseudomonas bacteria thriving in moist, lifted
artificial nail environments.
A client presents with thickened, yellow, brittle nails
that crumble at the free edge. What is the MOST likely
condition?
A. Onychomycosis
,B. Paronychia
C. Onycholysis
D. Beau’s lines
E. Koilonychia
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Onychomycosis is a fungal infection
causing thickening, discoloration, and brittle nail
structure.
A nail technician observes lifting of the nail plate from
the nail bed without inflammation. What is the MOST
likely diagnosis?
A. Onycholysis
B. Paronychia
C. Onychomycosis
D. Psoriasis
E. Felon infection
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Onycholysis is separation of the nail plate
from the nail bed, often due to trauma or chemical
exposure.
,A client develops redness, swelling, and pain around
the nail fold after a manicure. What is the MOST likely
diagnosis?
A. Onychomycosis
B. Acute paronychia
C. Onycholysis
D. Beau’s lines
E. Leukonychia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acute paronychia is bacterial infection of
the nail fold, often after trauma or cutting.
A nail technician notices transverse grooves across
multiple nails following a severe illness. What is the
MOST likely explanation?
A. Beau’s lines
B. Onychomycosis
C. Melanonychia
D. Onychogryphosis
E. Paronychia
, Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Beau’s lines indicate temporary
interruption of nail growth due to systemic stress or
illness.
A client presents with spoon-shaped nails that dip in
the center. What is the MOST likely condition?
A. Clubbing
B. Koilonychia
C. Onycholysis
D. Beau’s lines
E. Paronychia
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Koilonychia (“spoon nails”) is associated
with iron deficiency anemia.
A nail technician observes nail pitting and irregular
surface depressions. What is the MOST likely cause?
A. Psoriasis
B. Fungal infection
