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Cosmetology State Board Examination
Review (California) Study Guide
The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as - Answer✔️✔️-Onyxology
Etiology is the study of - Answer✔️✔️-The cause of a disease
Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail -
Answer✔️✔️-Eponychium
Infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the nail -
Answer✔️✔️-Onychia
Onychophagy refers to - Answer✔️✔️-Bitten nails
Onychia refers to a condition where - Answer✔️✔️-Inflammation at the base of the nail
with pus usually present
The technical term for bitten nails is - Answer✔️✔️-Onychophagy
Tight shoes, or improper trimming of the toe-nails, may result in - Answer✔️✔️-
Onychocryptosis/ingrown toe-nails
Onychocryptosis is a condition that may result from - Answer✔️✔️-Excessively tight
shoes
A nail product used to smooth out and fill in minor depressions in a client's nails is -
Answer✔️✔️-Ridge filler
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The nail is composed of a substance known as - Answer✔️✔️-Keratin
The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels / nerves -
Answer✔️✔️-Both A & C (Nail plate & Nail body)
Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels & nerves
- Answer✔️✔️-Nail bed
The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the -
Answer✔️✔️-Eponychium
The tissue beneath the free edge of the nail is known as - Answer✔️✔️-Hyponychium
Contains the blood, lymph and nerves from which new nail cells are generated -
Answer✔️✔️-Nail matrix
This is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated - Answer✔️✔️-Nail
matrix
The nail root and nail matrix are located in this cup / pocket like structure - Answer✔️✔️-
Nai mantle
Leuconychia is a condition that usually presents as - Answer✔️✔️-White spots / streaks
under the nails
The latin / medical term for nails is - Answer✔️✔️-Onyx
If a finger nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? -
Answer✔️✔️-3 - 6 months
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if lost / removed, how long will it take to grow a new nail plate / nail body? - Answer✔️✔️-
9 - 18 months
If a toe-nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? -
Answer✔️✔️-9 - 18 months
If the technician causes bleeding to occur during a nail service, they should use -
Answer✔️✔️-Styptic powder / powdered alum
Once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow again? - Answer✔️✔️-Matrix
The adhesive coat for nail polish is the - Answer✔️✔️-Base coat
Pumice powder is most commonly found in - Answer✔️✔️-Cuticle cream
If bleeding occurs during a manicure / pedicure, use - Answer✔️✔️-Antiseptic
Always file natural nails - Answer✔️✔️-Corner to center
The technical term for a hang nail is - Answer✔️✔️-Agnail
If artificial nails are lifting from the nail bed, this may cause - Answer✔️✔️-Mold and
infection
Cuticle creams will help prevent - Answer✔️✔️-Hang-nails / agnails
Onychophagy may increase blood flow to the ____ and cause the nail to grow faster -
Answer✔️✔️-Nail Matrix
This portion of the nail effects its shape, size, and rate of growth - Answer✔️✔️-Matrix
A half-moon at the base of the nail is known as - Answer✔️✔️-Lunula
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Oil or moisture under a nail enhancement may cause - Answer✔️✔️-Enhancements to lift
/ fall off
The largest bone in the arm is known as the - Answer✔️✔️-Humerous
The correct order of application in polishing a client's nails would be - Answer✔️✔️-Base
coat, enamel, top coat
This bone is found in the forearm and on the same side as the little finger - Answer✔️✔️-
Ulna
This bone is found in the forearm and on the same side as the thumb - Answer✔️✔️-
Radius
When removing polish from artificial nails, use - Answer✔️✔️-Non-acetone
When removing artificial nails or nail enhancements, use - Answer✔️✔️-Acetone
Before performing any nail service, the nail tech should attempt to find out if the client -
Answer✔️✔️-Is diabetic
What is the best manner in which to treat agnails - Answer✔️✔️-Hot oil manicures
When in use, how should manicuring / pedicuring implements be kept? - Answer✔️✔️-On
a clean towel
When not in use, manicure / pedicure implements should be stored in a - Answer✔️✔️-
Closed container
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