Texas Manicure License Exam PSI Study
Test 2025/2026 Exam Questions and
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White spots on the nails are known as - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Leukonychia
Tuberculosis can be transmitted through - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Coughing
What is an efficacy claim? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A list of specific germs on a
product label, which has been proven to kill
Which of the following bacteria that grows in clusters like a bunch of
grapes, cause abscess, pustules, and boils? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Staphylococci/staphylococcus
Lifting, stretching, or squeezing movement - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Petrissage
A light or deep stroking or gliding movement - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Effleurage
When finishing a pedicure massage, one should - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Light
feather strokes
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,The correct way to file a nail is - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Corner to center
What should you do after you shape the nail? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Soak nails
A blister containing water fluid is called - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bulla
Swollen, itchy bumps on the skin that last for several hours are: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Wheals
When applying an artificial tip to the nail plate, the point of contact is called
the: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Well
What is the technical term for any nail disease? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Onychosis
Sanintizer used on the skin is called - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Antiseptic
The outermost layer of skin that forms a protective covering for the body is
called - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Epidermis
All cosmetology, barber, and specialty establishments are inspected at
least once every - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔24 months/2 years
Which system of the human body is responsible for the blood providing
nutrients to the rest of the body? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Circulatory
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,Which of the following steps would come earliest in the procedure when
performing a plain manicure? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Softening the cuticles
All of the following are prohibited in the cosmetology industry except - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Talking to clients about services needed
The ability of the body to destroy any bacteria that have gained entrance
and to resist infection in general is referred to as: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Immunity
Some light-cure gels will harden when the are exposed to: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Ultraviolet light
An implement that should be held in the same manner as a pencil is - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔An orange wood stick
Which of the following statements is true about disinfection? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Disinfection may not kill bacterial spores
A corrective treatment that forms a protective coating for a damaged nail is
called: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A nail wrap
Which of the following illness is caused by a virus? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Common cold
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, When used on nail tips, an acetone polish remover will - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Dissolve the tips
The proper way to shape a nail is to file: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔From each
corner of the nail to the center
To complete a foot massage, one should use: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Percussion
movement
In manicuring, styptic powder is used to - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Stop bleeding
A client with UV gel nails wants to have them removed. What should be
done? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Use buffer to remove the gel down to the nail plate
The nail brush should be used in conjunction with: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Soap
and warm water
At its MOST advanced stages, a bacterial infection in the nail plate will look
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Black
Skin that has an over abundance of sebum is classified as: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Oily
Massaging in the wrong direction can result in: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Sagging of
the skin
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Test 2025/2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | 100% Pass
White spots on the nails are known as - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Leukonychia
Tuberculosis can be transmitted through - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Coughing
What is an efficacy claim? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A list of specific germs on a
product label, which has been proven to kill
Which of the following bacteria that grows in clusters like a bunch of
grapes, cause abscess, pustules, and boils? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Staphylococci/staphylococcus
Lifting, stretching, or squeezing movement - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Petrissage
A light or deep stroking or gliding movement - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Effleurage
When finishing a pedicure massage, one should - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Light
feather strokes
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1
,The correct way to file a nail is - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Corner to center
What should you do after you shape the nail? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Soak nails
A blister containing water fluid is called - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bulla
Swollen, itchy bumps on the skin that last for several hours are: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Wheals
When applying an artificial tip to the nail plate, the point of contact is called
the: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Well
What is the technical term for any nail disease? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Onychosis
Sanintizer used on the skin is called - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Antiseptic
The outermost layer of skin that forms a protective covering for the body is
called - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Epidermis
All cosmetology, barber, and specialty establishments are inspected at
least once every - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔24 months/2 years
Which system of the human body is responsible for the blood providing
nutrients to the rest of the body? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Circulatory
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
2
,Which of the following steps would come earliest in the procedure when
performing a plain manicure? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Softening the cuticles
All of the following are prohibited in the cosmetology industry except - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Talking to clients about services needed
The ability of the body to destroy any bacteria that have gained entrance
and to resist infection in general is referred to as: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Immunity
Some light-cure gels will harden when the are exposed to: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Ultraviolet light
An implement that should be held in the same manner as a pencil is - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔An orange wood stick
Which of the following statements is true about disinfection? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Disinfection may not kill bacterial spores
A corrective treatment that forms a protective coating for a damaged nail is
called: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A nail wrap
Which of the following illness is caused by a virus? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Common cold
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, When used on nail tips, an acetone polish remover will - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Dissolve the tips
The proper way to shape a nail is to file: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔From each
corner of the nail to the center
To complete a foot massage, one should use: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Percussion
movement
In manicuring, styptic powder is used to - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Stop bleeding
A client with UV gel nails wants to have them removed. What should be
done? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Use buffer to remove the gel down to the nail plate
The nail brush should be used in conjunction with: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Soap
and warm water
At its MOST advanced stages, a bacterial infection in the nail plate will look
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Black
Skin that has an over abundance of sebum is classified as: - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Oily
Massaging in the wrong direction can result in: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Sagging of
the skin
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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