(Nail Technician) State Board Exam Study
Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
What disorder is also known as trumpet nail
A) Ingrown
B) microbes
C) free edge folding
D) pincer nail
Correct Answer
D) pincer nail
Question 2
Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in
your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin?
A) use skin disinfectants
B) clean wound with soap and water
C) seek immediate attention
D) immediately flood the exposed area with water
Correct Answer
D) immediately flood the exposed area with water
Question 3
Which disorder is associated with significant darkening of the fingernails or toenails
caused by increased pigment cells. Visible as either a black band extending from the
base to the free edge or the entire nail plate
A) melanonychia
B) splinter hemorrhage
C) infected finger
D) beau's line
Correct Answer
A) melanonychia
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,Question 4
Which of the following is the bonding agent used to secure the nail tip to the natural
nail?
A) Accelerator
B) Adhesive
C) Monomer
D) Primer
Correct Answer
B) Adhesive
Question 5
All of the following are characteristics of odorless monomer products EXCEPT
A) dry mix ratio used
B) emits a slight odor
C) forms inhibition layer
D) hardens quickly
Correct Answer
D) hardens quickly
Question 6
Which is the following would most benefit a client with brittle nails?
A( Nail bleach
B) dry manicure
C) nail hardeners
D) hot oil treatment
Correct Answer
D. hot oil treatment
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,Question 7
Which of the following diseases is associated with fungal infections of the feet, or
athlete's foot
A) Onycholysis
B) Paronychia
C) Tinea Pedis
D) Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Correct Answer
C) Tinea Pedis
Question 8
What is the largest organ of the body
A) heart
B) brain
C) skin
D) lungs
Correct Answer
C) skin
Question 9
Which disorder is associated with abnormal stretching of the eponychium or
hyponychium around the nail plate
A) onychosis
B) nail pterygium
C) onychia
D) cuticle
Correct Answer
B) nail pterygium
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, Question 10
Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other infectious
materials on items
A) cleaning then sterilizing
B) putting antiseptics on your skin or washing with soap and water
C) washing with soap and water, then scrubbing them with a brush
D) cleaning and then disinfecting with an appropriate EPA-registered disinfectant
Correct Answer
A) cleaning then sterilizing
Question 11
Which of the following BEST describes an effleurage movement on the hand
A) lift and press
B) strike and tap
C) smooth and gentle
D) vacillate and shake
Correct Answer
C) smooth and gentle
Question 12
All of the following are steps involved in the removal of fabric wraps EXCEPT
A) gently buff with 240 grit buffer
B) re-hydrate nail after removal
C) soak in non-acetone polish remover
D) slide off softened material with wooden pusher
Correct Answer
C) soak in non-acetone polish remover
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Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
What disorder is also known as trumpet nail
A) Ingrown
B) microbes
C) free edge folding
D) pincer nail
Correct Answer
D) pincer nail
Question 2
Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in
your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin?
A) use skin disinfectants
B) clean wound with soap and water
C) seek immediate attention
D) immediately flood the exposed area with water
Correct Answer
D) immediately flood the exposed area with water
Question 3
Which disorder is associated with significant darkening of the fingernails or toenails
caused by increased pigment cells. Visible as either a black band extending from the
base to the free edge or the entire nail plate
A) melanonychia
B) splinter hemorrhage
C) infected finger
D) beau's line
Correct Answer
A) melanonychia
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,Question 4
Which of the following is the bonding agent used to secure the nail tip to the natural
nail?
A) Accelerator
B) Adhesive
C) Monomer
D) Primer
Correct Answer
B) Adhesive
Question 5
All of the following are characteristics of odorless monomer products EXCEPT
A) dry mix ratio used
B) emits a slight odor
C) forms inhibition layer
D) hardens quickly
Correct Answer
D) hardens quickly
Question 6
Which is the following would most benefit a client with brittle nails?
A( Nail bleach
B) dry manicure
C) nail hardeners
D) hot oil treatment
Correct Answer
D. hot oil treatment
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,Question 7
Which of the following diseases is associated with fungal infections of the feet, or
athlete's foot
A) Onycholysis
B) Paronychia
C) Tinea Pedis
D) Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Correct Answer
C) Tinea Pedis
Question 8
What is the largest organ of the body
A) heart
B) brain
C) skin
D) lungs
Correct Answer
C) skin
Question 9
Which disorder is associated with abnormal stretching of the eponychium or
hyponychium around the nail plate
A) onychosis
B) nail pterygium
C) onychia
D) cuticle
Correct Answer
B) nail pterygium
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, Question 10
Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other infectious
materials on items
A) cleaning then sterilizing
B) putting antiseptics on your skin or washing with soap and water
C) washing with soap and water, then scrubbing them with a brush
D) cleaning and then disinfecting with an appropriate EPA-registered disinfectant
Correct Answer
A) cleaning then sterilizing
Question 11
Which of the following BEST describes an effleurage movement on the hand
A) lift and press
B) strike and tap
C) smooth and gentle
D) vacillate and shake
Correct Answer
C) smooth and gentle
Question 12
All of the following are steps involved in the removal of fabric wraps EXCEPT
A) gently buff with 240 grit buffer
B) re-hydrate nail after removal
C) soak in non-acetone polish remover
D) slide off softened material with wooden pusher
Correct Answer
C) soak in non-acetone polish remover
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