COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
EXAMINATION REVIEW (CALIFORNIA)
2024 WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
,COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
EXAMINATION REVIEW (CALIFORNIA)
2024 WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which of the following is another term for alkaline - correct answersBoth A & B (Alkali / Base)
Which of the following is another term for "base" product - correct answersBoth A & B (Alkali / Alkaline)
Which of the following is another term for alkali - correct answersBoth A & B (Base / Alkaline)
NaCl (Table salt) is a compound formed by - correct answersAll of the above ( The joining of an acid and
a base / The joining of an acid and an alkali / The joining of an acid and an alkaline)
A common compound formed by an acid and a base is - correct answersNaCl
The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as - correct answersOnyxology
Etiology is the study of - correct answersThe cause of a disease
Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail - correct
answersEponychium
Infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the nail - correct answersOnychia
Onychophagy refers to - correct answersBitten nails
Onychia refers to a condition where - correct answersInflammation at the base of the nail with pus
usually present
,The technical term for bitten nails is - correct answersOnychophagy
Tight shoes, or improper trimming of the toe-nails, may result in - correct
answersOnychocryptosis/ingrown toe-nails
Onychocryptosis is a condition that may result from - correct answersExcessively tight shoes
A nail product used to smooth out and fill in minor depressions in a client's nails is - correct
answersRidge filler
The nail is composed of a substance known as - correct answersKeratin
The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels / nerves - correct answersBoth A
& C (Nail plate & Nail body)
Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels & nerves - correct
answersNail bed
The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the - correct
answersEponychium
The tissue beneath the free edge of the nail is known as - correct answersHyponychium
Contains the blood, lymph and nerves from which new nail cells are generated - correct answersNail
matrix
This is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated - correct answersNail matrix
The nail root and nail matrix are located in this cup / pocket like structure - correct answersNai mantle
, Leuconychia is a condition that usually presents as - correct answersWhite spots / streaks under the
nails
The latin / medical term for nails is - correct answersOnyx
If a finger nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? - correct answers3 - 6
months
if lost / removed, how long will it take to grow a new nail plate / nail body? - correct answers9 - 18
months
If a toe-nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? - correct answers9 - 18
months
If the technician causes bleeding to occur during a nail service, they should use - correct answersStyptic
powder / powdered alum
Once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow again? - correct answersMatrix
The adhesive coat for nail polish is the - correct answersBase coat
Pumice powder is most commonly found in - correct answersCuticle cream
If bleeding occurs during a manicure / pedicure, use - correct answersAntiseptic
Always file natural nails - correct answersCorner to center
The technical term for a hang nail is - correct answersAgnail
If artificial nails are lifting from the nail bed, this may cause - correct answersMold and infection
EXAMINATION REVIEW (CALIFORNIA)
2024 WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
,COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
EXAMINATION REVIEW (CALIFORNIA)
2024 WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which of the following is another term for alkaline - correct answersBoth A & B (Alkali / Base)
Which of the following is another term for "base" product - correct answersBoth A & B (Alkali / Alkaline)
Which of the following is another term for alkali - correct answersBoth A & B (Base / Alkaline)
NaCl (Table salt) is a compound formed by - correct answersAll of the above ( The joining of an acid and
a base / The joining of an acid and an alkali / The joining of an acid and an alkaline)
A common compound formed by an acid and a base is - correct answersNaCl
The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as - correct answersOnyxology
Etiology is the study of - correct answersThe cause of a disease
Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail - correct
answersEponychium
Infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the nail - correct answersOnychia
Onychophagy refers to - correct answersBitten nails
Onychia refers to a condition where - correct answersInflammation at the base of the nail with pus
usually present
,The technical term for bitten nails is - correct answersOnychophagy
Tight shoes, or improper trimming of the toe-nails, may result in - correct
answersOnychocryptosis/ingrown toe-nails
Onychocryptosis is a condition that may result from - correct answersExcessively tight shoes
A nail product used to smooth out and fill in minor depressions in a client's nails is - correct
answersRidge filler
The nail is composed of a substance known as - correct answersKeratin
The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels / nerves - correct answersBoth A
& C (Nail plate & Nail body)
Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels & nerves - correct
answersNail bed
The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the - correct
answersEponychium
The tissue beneath the free edge of the nail is known as - correct answersHyponychium
Contains the blood, lymph and nerves from which new nail cells are generated - correct answersNail
matrix
This is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated - correct answersNail matrix
The nail root and nail matrix are located in this cup / pocket like structure - correct answersNai mantle
, Leuconychia is a condition that usually presents as - correct answersWhite spots / streaks under the
nails
The latin / medical term for nails is - correct answersOnyx
If a finger nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? - correct answers3 - 6
months
if lost / removed, how long will it take to grow a new nail plate / nail body? - correct answers9 - 18
months
If a toe-nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? - correct answers9 - 18
months
If the technician causes bleeding to occur during a nail service, they should use - correct answersStyptic
powder / powdered alum
Once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow again? - correct answersMatrix
The adhesive coat for nail polish is the - correct answersBase coat
Pumice powder is most commonly found in - correct answersCuticle cream
If bleeding occurs during a manicure / pedicure, use - correct answersAntiseptic
Always file natural nails - correct answersCorner to center
The technical term for a hang nail is - correct answersAgnail
If artificial nails are lifting from the nail bed, this may cause - correct answersMold and infection
