NAIL TECHNICIAN STUDY GUIDE
Which one of the following is NOT a function of a muscle? - Answer- secretion
When you use the electric filling the correct way to hold it is - Answer- 45° angle
Which muscle bends the foot down? - Answer- Soleus
Athletes foot is characterized by which one of the following symptoms? - Answer- Blisters on toes and soles of the feet
Which muscle is used to bend the wrist, turn the hand upward and close the fingers toward the forearm? - Answer- Flexor
What gives the skin pliability? - Answer- Elastin
Which one of the following muscles turns the hand inward? - Answer- Pronator
What function does the adductor muscle perform? - Answer- Closes fingers
What substance makes a chemical reaction occur more rapidly? - Answer- Catalyst
What protein make up the nail and skin? - Answer- Keratin
What portion of the epidermis is under the free edge of the nail? - Answer- Hyponychium
The crackle bone is usually found on the - Answer- Fingers
Overexposure of chemicals can cause - Answer- Health problems
Mold is a fungus infection caused by - Answer- Moisture between the artificial and natural nail
What are the tracks at the sides of the nail called? - Answer- Nail grooves
What is onychocryptosis? - Answer- Ingrown nails
Nerves and blood vessels are found in which part of the nail? - Answer- Matrix
Upon what part of the nail does the nail plate rest? - Answer- Nail bed
Nail technicians read the Safety Data Sheets prior to using products in order to have - Answer- Products hazards The manicurist has watery eyes, is feeling light-headed, sluggish and has difficulty breathing. Which one of the following may cause these conditions? - Answer- Overexposure to chemicals
The listing and identifying of harmful ingredients in the products by the manufacturers is required by. - Answer- SDS
Nitrocellulose is an ingredient in which one of the following products? - Answer- Nail enamel
Which skin condition would prevent a nail technician from performing a nail service? - Answer- Infection
Through which one of the following instruments can bacteria be seen? - Answer- Microscope
Which one of the following is an example of sanitizing? - Answer- Washing hands with soap and water
What is the MOST common cause of infection? - Answer- Pathogenic bacteria
Which one of the following bacteria does NOT cause disease? - Answer- Nonpathogenic
The HIV virus causes which one of the following diseases? - Answer- AIDS
Which one of the following is the BEST method to prevent the spread of bacteria? - Answer- Use hospital grade disinfectant
Which one of the following feed on living matter without providing any benefits to its host? - Answer- Parasites
A nail technician should refuse to perform services on a client with... - Answer- Ringworm
Alcohol, quotes, and phenols are known as... - Answer- Chemical agents
In the salon, the best way to avoid the chemical overexposure is to use - Answer- Odorless chemical
Paronychia can lead to which one of the following? - Answer- Herpes
What is immunity? - Answer- Resistance to disease
What can be used by the nail technician to strengthen weak natural nails? - Answer- Fabric wrap Before giving manicure, where should the metal implements be kept? - Answer- On a towel on the manicure table
Which one of the following implements BEST removes length quickly from an artificial tip? - Answer- Nail clippers
Where should disinfected manicure implements be stored? - Answer- In a closed dry sanitizer
When filing fragile nails, what implement should the nail technician use? - Answer- Emery board
In manicuring, an antiseptic astringent is used to - Answer- Stop minor bleeding
When applying acrylic nails, what will help the acrylic adhere to the natural nail? - Answer- Primer
What can be used by the nail technician to reduce the number of pathogens in the cut? - Answer- Antiseptic
What should the nail tech prevent from performing service when the client walks into the
salon with... - Answer- Infection
How many bones are inside the human body? - Answer- 206
What should the nail technician do the emery board after a manicure service? - Answer-
Break before discarding
What should be used to remove product from a jar? - Answer- Spatula
Which one of the following should be used for hand washing before servicing a nail client? - Answer- Anti-bacterial soap
Which one of the following is a good antiseptic to use on a slight cut? - Answer- Hydrogen peroxide
After being used ,metal implements should be - Answer- Disinfected and reused
Why is a hot oil manicure recommended for nail biters? - Answer- Keeps cuticles and hangnails
During a nail service, acetone can be used to remove all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer- Natural nails
Which one of the following is NOT a function of a muscle? - Answer- secretion
When you use the electric filling the correct way to hold it is - Answer- 45° angle
Which muscle bends the foot down? - Answer- Soleus
Athletes foot is characterized by which one of the following symptoms? - Answer- Blisters on toes and soles of the feet
Which muscle is used to bend the wrist, turn the hand upward and close the fingers toward the forearm? - Answer- Flexor
What gives the skin pliability? - Answer- Elastin
Which one of the following muscles turns the hand inward? - Answer- Pronator
What function does the adductor muscle perform? - Answer- Closes fingers
What substance makes a chemical reaction occur more rapidly? - Answer- Catalyst
What protein make up the nail and skin? - Answer- Keratin
What portion of the epidermis is under the free edge of the nail? - Answer- Hyponychium
The crackle bone is usually found on the - Answer- Fingers
Overexposure of chemicals can cause - Answer- Health problems
Mold is a fungus infection caused by - Answer- Moisture between the artificial and natural nail
What are the tracks at the sides of the nail called? - Answer- Nail grooves
What is onychocryptosis? - Answer- Ingrown nails
Nerves and blood vessels are found in which part of the nail? - Answer- Matrix
Upon what part of the nail does the nail plate rest? - Answer- Nail bed
Nail technicians read the Safety Data Sheets prior to using products in order to have - Answer- Products hazards The manicurist has watery eyes, is feeling light-headed, sluggish and has difficulty breathing. Which one of the following may cause these conditions? - Answer- Overexposure to chemicals
The listing and identifying of harmful ingredients in the products by the manufacturers is required by. - Answer- SDS
Nitrocellulose is an ingredient in which one of the following products? - Answer- Nail enamel
Which skin condition would prevent a nail technician from performing a nail service? - Answer- Infection
Through which one of the following instruments can bacteria be seen? - Answer- Microscope
Which one of the following is an example of sanitizing? - Answer- Washing hands with soap and water
What is the MOST common cause of infection? - Answer- Pathogenic bacteria
Which one of the following bacteria does NOT cause disease? - Answer- Nonpathogenic
The HIV virus causes which one of the following diseases? - Answer- AIDS
Which one of the following is the BEST method to prevent the spread of bacteria? - Answer- Use hospital grade disinfectant
Which one of the following feed on living matter without providing any benefits to its host? - Answer- Parasites
A nail technician should refuse to perform services on a client with... - Answer- Ringworm
Alcohol, quotes, and phenols are known as... - Answer- Chemical agents
In the salon, the best way to avoid the chemical overexposure is to use - Answer- Odorless chemical
Paronychia can lead to which one of the following? - Answer- Herpes
What is immunity? - Answer- Resistance to disease
What can be used by the nail technician to strengthen weak natural nails? - Answer- Fabric wrap Before giving manicure, where should the metal implements be kept? - Answer- On a towel on the manicure table
Which one of the following implements BEST removes length quickly from an artificial tip? - Answer- Nail clippers
Where should disinfected manicure implements be stored? - Answer- In a closed dry sanitizer
When filing fragile nails, what implement should the nail technician use? - Answer- Emery board
In manicuring, an antiseptic astringent is used to - Answer- Stop minor bleeding
When applying acrylic nails, what will help the acrylic adhere to the natural nail? - Answer- Primer
What can be used by the nail technician to reduce the number of pathogens in the cut? - Answer- Antiseptic
What should the nail tech prevent from performing service when the client walks into the
salon with... - Answer- Infection
How many bones are inside the human body? - Answer- 206
What should the nail technician do the emery board after a manicure service? - Answer-
Break before discarding
What should be used to remove product from a jar? - Answer- Spatula
Which one of the following should be used for hand washing before servicing a nail client? - Answer- Anti-bacterial soap
Which one of the following is a good antiseptic to use on a slight cut? - Answer- Hydrogen peroxide
After being used ,metal implements should be - Answer- Disinfected and reused
Why is a hot oil manicure recommended for nail biters? - Answer- Keeps cuticles and hangnails
During a nail service, acetone can be used to remove all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer- Natural nails
