MANICURIST WRITTEN EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
If a dirty nail clipper is placed into a disinfection container, which of the following will
MOST likely happen? - Answer-Liquid in the sanintizer will rapidly become cloudy
What is a squoval finger nail? - Answer-Square nail with the ends rounded
What should be used in the finger bowl to help eliminate germs on a client's fingers?
- Answer-Antibacterial soap
In order to obtain a manicurist license, one MUST: - Answer-Complete the 600 hours
of training at a licensed school and pass the exam
Friction massage produces: - Answer-Increased circulation
How often do implements need to be disinfected? - Answer-Between each client
A signed document stating that a client agrees to a specific treatment and accepts all
possible risks involved is - Answer-An informed consent or release form
A nail is composed PRIMARILY of: - Answer-Keratin
Prior to applying nail tips, a manicurist should FIRST: - Answer-Buff the nail tip
The function of the foot file is to: - Answer-Smooth calluses
To remove acrylic nails one should soak them in: - Answer-Acetone
Which of the following is the BEST way to limit inhalation of chemicals? - Answer-
Tightly seal all products after use
Prior to servicing a client, one should was one's own hands with - Answer-A liquid
soap
Which of the following describes the type and order of the coats that should be
applied to a client's nail during a manicure? - Answer-Base coat, color, color, top
coat
Which of the following describes the PROPER steps for applying a fabric wrap? -
Answer-1) apply adhesive
2) apply fabric
3) apply fabric adhesive
4) apply adhesive dryer
5) trim fabric
, The most effective brush for use with acrylics is make of: - Answer-Sable hair
Because of the potential for bleeding, one should ALWAYS have: - Answer-Rubber
gloves
Nail hardener is applied: - Answer-Before the base coat
After use, a cardboard emery should be: - Answer-Broken in half and discarded
Compared to hand lotion, hand cream is: - Answer-thicker
During the course of a typical acrylic nail application on natural nails, how many balls
of acrylic should be applied? - Answer-Three
All of the following supplies are commonly used in applying nail wraps EXCEPT: -
Answer-Hand lotion
Prior to performing a pedicure, a client's feet should first be: - Answer-Sanitized with
an antiseptic
As a natural nail grows the attached acrylic nail is pushed further up the nail plate.
The application of acrylic product to the new nail growth is known as: - Answer-A fill
A stress strip is used to: - Answer-Strengthen a weak point in the nail
A cosmetology license is NOT required for individuals performing services for clients
who: - Answer-Prefer an unlicensed stylist
The purpose of a position stop is to: - Answer-Guide where to place the nail tip
What is the appropriate maintenance for fabric wraps? - Answer-Apply glue fills
every 2 weeks and fabric fills every 4 weeks
In order to mix nail polish in the bottle, one should: - Answer-Roll the bottle
A client wants a wrap that is lightweight and nearly transparent. What should be
recommended? - Answer-Silk wraps
All of the following are early warning signs of overexposure to salon chemicals
EXCEPT: - Answer-Backaches
Objective symptoms of skin disorders are those that are: - Answer-Visible to the
licensee, such as pustules or inflammation
Nipping off a nail tip may cause damage to the: - Answer-Nail bed
The chemicals in odorless acrylics do NOT: - Answer-Evaporate
The condition in which of the cuticle splits around the nail is referred to as: - Answer-
A hang nail
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
If a dirty nail clipper is placed into a disinfection container, which of the following will
MOST likely happen? - Answer-Liquid in the sanintizer will rapidly become cloudy
What is a squoval finger nail? - Answer-Square nail with the ends rounded
What should be used in the finger bowl to help eliminate germs on a client's fingers?
- Answer-Antibacterial soap
In order to obtain a manicurist license, one MUST: - Answer-Complete the 600 hours
of training at a licensed school and pass the exam
Friction massage produces: - Answer-Increased circulation
How often do implements need to be disinfected? - Answer-Between each client
A signed document stating that a client agrees to a specific treatment and accepts all
possible risks involved is - Answer-An informed consent or release form
A nail is composed PRIMARILY of: - Answer-Keratin
Prior to applying nail tips, a manicurist should FIRST: - Answer-Buff the nail tip
The function of the foot file is to: - Answer-Smooth calluses
To remove acrylic nails one should soak them in: - Answer-Acetone
Which of the following is the BEST way to limit inhalation of chemicals? - Answer-
Tightly seal all products after use
Prior to servicing a client, one should was one's own hands with - Answer-A liquid
soap
Which of the following describes the type and order of the coats that should be
applied to a client's nail during a manicure? - Answer-Base coat, color, color, top
coat
Which of the following describes the PROPER steps for applying a fabric wrap? -
Answer-1) apply adhesive
2) apply fabric
3) apply fabric adhesive
4) apply adhesive dryer
5) trim fabric
, The most effective brush for use with acrylics is make of: - Answer-Sable hair
Because of the potential for bleeding, one should ALWAYS have: - Answer-Rubber
gloves
Nail hardener is applied: - Answer-Before the base coat
After use, a cardboard emery should be: - Answer-Broken in half and discarded
Compared to hand lotion, hand cream is: - Answer-thicker
During the course of a typical acrylic nail application on natural nails, how many balls
of acrylic should be applied? - Answer-Three
All of the following supplies are commonly used in applying nail wraps EXCEPT: -
Answer-Hand lotion
Prior to performing a pedicure, a client's feet should first be: - Answer-Sanitized with
an antiseptic
As a natural nail grows the attached acrylic nail is pushed further up the nail plate.
The application of acrylic product to the new nail growth is known as: - Answer-A fill
A stress strip is used to: - Answer-Strengthen a weak point in the nail
A cosmetology license is NOT required for individuals performing services for clients
who: - Answer-Prefer an unlicensed stylist
The purpose of a position stop is to: - Answer-Guide where to place the nail tip
What is the appropriate maintenance for fabric wraps? - Answer-Apply glue fills
every 2 weeks and fabric fills every 4 weeks
In order to mix nail polish in the bottle, one should: - Answer-Roll the bottle
A client wants a wrap that is lightweight and nearly transparent. What should be
recommended? - Answer-Silk wraps
All of the following are early warning signs of overexposure to salon chemicals
EXCEPT: - Answer-Backaches
Objective symptoms of skin disorders are those that are: - Answer-Visible to the
licensee, such as pustules or inflammation
Nipping off a nail tip may cause damage to the: - Answer-Nail bed
The chemicals in odorless acrylics do NOT: - Answer-Evaporate
The condition in which of the cuticle splits around the nail is referred to as: - Answer-
A hang nail
