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Psi Texas state board nail tech Exam
Questions With Verified Answers
Which of the following massage movements should EVERY massage begin and end with? -
answer✔effleurage
Which is the ONLY way to remove excess cuticle around the nail with a nipper? - answer✔trim
Which of the following would most benefit a client with brittle nails? - answer✔hot oil treatment
Which treatment will minimize ridges on the toenail? - answer✔buffing
Which information should you add to the client's appointment card for the next visit? -
answer✔service time
Which are add-on to a basic pedicure? - answer✔foot soak
What procedures are not done when polishing the fingernails? - answer✔thick coats applied.
Which is the BEST method to use when removing fingernail polish? - answer✔Stroking motion
Which are not the basic nail shapes? - answer✔cone
What result from completely removing the former toenail polish? - answer✔discoloration
vanishes.
Which of the following is an example of two primary colors based on the color wheel? -
answer✔red and yellow
What areas of the the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners? - answer✔cuticle.
What are important actions to prevent the spread of infection? - answer✔To not use bar soaps.
Which are not beneficial in the use of a foot rasp on the toenail? - answer✔trims length
Which product listed below is necessary in a basic pedicure procedure? - answer✔Callus
remover
Which are not examples of single-use materials used in nail services? - answer✔paraffin mitts.
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Which of the following BEST describes an effleurage movement on the hand? - answer✔Smooth
and gentle
Which are not used to clean the toenail plate? - answer✔paraffin.
Which is the position a cuticle pusher should be held at from the nail plate? - answer✔20-30
degree angle
Which product would you use to prevent polish from staining the nail bed? - answer✔Base coat
All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail services EXCEPT -
answer✔abrasive board.
All of the following areas of the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners EXCEPT -
answer✔cuticle
Which is the term for friction in a massage movement? - answer✔Various strokes that
manipulate or press one layer of tissue over another.
Which are beneficial when applying toenail polish? - answer✔one coat of color.
Which best describes the stimulation of pressure points on the feet? - answer✔Reflexology
Which of the following supplies are necessary in a wrap maintenance procedure? - answer✔non-
acetone remover
All of the following products are needed in the application of a nail wrap EXCEPT - answer✔a
monomer.
All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic products EXCEPT - answer✔harden
quickly
Which are not products used to perform a basic manicure? - answer✔primer.
Which are not effective prior to caring for a new nail client ? - answer✔evaluating income level.
Which procedure MUST be performed for nail polish to adhere well? - answer✔Remove all
traces of lotion or oil.
Which are not benefits to paraffin wax treatment? - answer✔eases eczema.
Which item is used to remove service debris from the nail surface during a manicure? -
answer✔Nail brush
Which ingredient should never be added to the water basin during a pedicure service? -
answer✔Disinfectant
Psi Texas state board nail tech Exam
Questions With Verified Answers
Which of the following massage movements should EVERY massage begin and end with? -
answer✔effleurage
Which is the ONLY way to remove excess cuticle around the nail with a nipper? - answer✔trim
Which of the following would most benefit a client with brittle nails? - answer✔hot oil treatment
Which treatment will minimize ridges on the toenail? - answer✔buffing
Which information should you add to the client's appointment card for the next visit? -
answer✔service time
Which are add-on to a basic pedicure? - answer✔foot soak
What procedures are not done when polishing the fingernails? - answer✔thick coats applied.
Which is the BEST method to use when removing fingernail polish? - answer✔Stroking motion
Which are not the basic nail shapes? - answer✔cone
What result from completely removing the former toenail polish? - answer✔discoloration
vanishes.
Which of the following is an example of two primary colors based on the color wheel? -
answer✔red and yellow
What areas of the the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners? - answer✔cuticle.
What are important actions to prevent the spread of infection? - answer✔To not use bar soaps.
Which are not beneficial in the use of a foot rasp on the toenail? - answer✔trims length
Which product listed below is necessary in a basic pedicure procedure? - answer✔Callus
remover
Which are not examples of single-use materials used in nail services? - answer✔paraffin mitts.
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Which of the following BEST describes an effleurage movement on the hand? - answer✔Smooth
and gentle
Which are not used to clean the toenail plate? - answer✔paraffin.
Which is the position a cuticle pusher should be held at from the nail plate? - answer✔20-30
degree angle
Which product would you use to prevent polish from staining the nail bed? - answer✔Base coat
All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail services EXCEPT -
answer✔abrasive board.
All of the following areas of the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners EXCEPT -
answer✔cuticle
Which is the term for friction in a massage movement? - answer✔Various strokes that
manipulate or press one layer of tissue over another.
Which are beneficial when applying toenail polish? - answer✔one coat of color.
Which best describes the stimulation of pressure points on the feet? - answer✔Reflexology
Which of the following supplies are necessary in a wrap maintenance procedure? - answer✔non-
acetone remover
All of the following products are needed in the application of a nail wrap EXCEPT - answer✔a
monomer.
All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic products EXCEPT - answer✔harden
quickly
Which are not products used to perform a basic manicure? - answer✔primer.
Which are not effective prior to caring for a new nail client ? - answer✔evaluating income level.
Which procedure MUST be performed for nail polish to adhere well? - answer✔Remove all
traces of lotion or oil.
Which are not benefits to paraffin wax treatment? - answer✔eases eczema.
Which item is used to remove service debris from the nail surface during a manicure? -
answer✔Nail brush
Which ingredient should never be added to the water basin during a pedicure service? -
answer✔Disinfectant
