California Manicurist State Exam 2026: Practice Questions & Answers
(PSI Board Prep)
Using a back and fourth movement while filing the natural nail disrupts the plate layers and... -
correct answer ✔✔cause splitting and peeling
What controls the growth of the nail? - correct answer ✔✔Matrix
A gel nail application requires curing with... - correct answer ✔✔UV Light/LED Light
What is the second step when applying nail polish? - correct answer ✔✔Second coat of colored
polish
Artificial nail tips should be shortened by using... - correct answer ✔✔Large Nail Nippers
When maintaining the sculptured nail, the fill in product should be applied... - correct answer
✔✔to the new growth area
Which one of the following is the most important when applying gel nails? - correct answer
✔✔Following the manufacturer's instructions
What should be done to remove excessive adhesive during a nail repair service? - correct
answer ✔✔Apply acetone
Which of the following types of lights can kill bacteria? - correct answer ✔✔UV
The purpose of using hot oil lotion during a manicure service is to... - correct answer
✔✔Condition the skin
, Bacteria are classified into 2 groups beneficial and... - correct answer ✔✔Harmful
What should be applied as a final step in nail wrapping? - correct answer ✔✔Oil
How is artificial acquired immunity achieved? - correct answer ✔✔Vaccination
What is the safest way to repair a lifted artificial nail? - correct answer ✔✔Remove the loose
product
What is the symptoms of paronychia? - correct answer ✔✔Redness and swelling of the tissue
If a nail bed has healthy blood circulation, its color should be a tone of... - correct answer
✔✔Pink
An implement that hold a disposable chamois, used to add shine to the nail and smooth out
corrugations or wavy ridges on nails... - correct answer ✔✔Chamois Buffer
A light continuous, stroking movement applied with fingers and palms in a slow and rhythmic
manner... - correct answer ✔✔Effleurage
A kneading movement in massage performed by lifting, squeezing and pressing the tissue... -
correct answer ✔✔Pestrissage
Firm pressure applied to the bottom of the foot using thumb compression to work from side to
side and towards the heel... - correct answer ✔✔Friction movement, thumb compression
(PSI Board Prep)
Using a back and fourth movement while filing the natural nail disrupts the plate layers and... -
correct answer ✔✔cause splitting and peeling
What controls the growth of the nail? - correct answer ✔✔Matrix
A gel nail application requires curing with... - correct answer ✔✔UV Light/LED Light
What is the second step when applying nail polish? - correct answer ✔✔Second coat of colored
polish
Artificial nail tips should be shortened by using... - correct answer ✔✔Large Nail Nippers
When maintaining the sculptured nail, the fill in product should be applied... - correct answer
✔✔to the new growth area
Which one of the following is the most important when applying gel nails? - correct answer
✔✔Following the manufacturer's instructions
What should be done to remove excessive adhesive during a nail repair service? - correct
answer ✔✔Apply acetone
Which of the following types of lights can kill bacteria? - correct answer ✔✔UV
The purpose of using hot oil lotion during a manicure service is to... - correct answer
✔✔Condition the skin
, Bacteria are classified into 2 groups beneficial and... - correct answer ✔✔Harmful
What should be applied as a final step in nail wrapping? - correct answer ✔✔Oil
How is artificial acquired immunity achieved? - correct answer ✔✔Vaccination
What is the safest way to repair a lifted artificial nail? - correct answer ✔✔Remove the loose
product
What is the symptoms of paronychia? - correct answer ✔✔Redness and swelling of the tissue
If a nail bed has healthy blood circulation, its color should be a tone of... - correct answer
✔✔Pink
An implement that hold a disposable chamois, used to add shine to the nail and smooth out
corrugations or wavy ridges on nails... - correct answer ✔✔Chamois Buffer
A light continuous, stroking movement applied with fingers and palms in a slow and rhythmic
manner... - correct answer ✔✔Effleurage
A kneading movement in massage performed by lifting, squeezing and pressing the tissue... -
correct answer ✔✔Pestrissage
Firm pressure applied to the bottom of the foot using thumb compression to work from side to
side and towards the heel... - correct answer ✔✔Friction movement, thumb compression
