NAIL EXAM ACE 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
properly adjusting chair height - Answer -A general recommendation to help a nail
professional prevent neck and back problems would include:
influenza - Answer -flu virus
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - Answer -common viral infection can spread by skin-to-
skin contact and can cause warts.
ringworm - Answer -Fungi are types of molds and yeasts that may produce contagious
diseases such as:
When performing the infection control method of cleaning, what process is required to
loosen pathogens for removal? - Answer -scrubbing process
Which of the following terms is the largest bone of the upper arm that extends from the
elbow to the shoulder? - Answer -humerus
The 14 bones that form the digits or fingers of the hands are called the: - Answer -
phalanges
The ankle bone is called the: - Answer -talus
Where are the triceps muscles located? - Answer -upper arm and forearm
Which of the following muscles turns the palm of the hand downward and inward? -
Answer -pronator
Which of the following foot muscles flexes the joint of the small toe? - Answer -lexor
digiti minimi brevis
Which system of the body is made up of the skin, nails, hair and glands? - Answer -
integumentary
A congenital failure of the skin to form melanin pigment is known as: - Answer -albinism
Ringworm of the hand is a fungal infection that appears as rings containing tiny blisters
and is technically called: - Answer -tinea manuum
What skin structure extends from the first joint of the finger to the visible nail plate, back
under the skin, to the nail matrix? - Answer -proximal nail fold
The thin, pliable, colorless layer of non-living tissue that attaches to the nail plate is
known as the: - Answer -cuticle
, Prior to a service Erika observes indicators that a client may have onychomycosis. How
should Erika proceed? - Answer -no service may be performed
What nail disease, commonly referred to as "greenies," is caused by the bacteria known
as pseudomonas aeruginosa? - Answer -chloronychia
The disorder in which the nail grows into the edge of the lateral nail fold or nail bed,
causing ingrown nails, is called: - Answer -onychocryptosis
Blood trapped under the nail caused by trauma to the nail bed is the nail condition of: -
Answer -bruised nails
What nail condition can be caused by improper nipping of the keratinized proximal nail
fold? - Answer -hangnails
A loosening or separation of the nail plate from the nail bed is referred to as: - Answer -
onycholysis
Two or more substances physically combined is known as a(n): - Answer -mixture
What process occurs when a monomer or oligomer molecule link with other monomer or
oligomer molecules to form polymer chains? - Answer -polymerization
Which of the following terms is a chemically reactive ingredient used primarily in UV
light-cured nail products? - Answer -oligomer
Which of the following steps should a nail professional perform before beginning each
client service? - Answer -wash hands with liquid soap and warm water
What needs to be removed from all nonporous tools and supplies before the disinfection
process? - Answer -debris
Which of the following examples is a multi-use tool that can be disinfected? - Answer -
cuticle nippers
Key product information such as toxicology, first-aid, firefighting measures and
ecological information is provided by the: - Answer -SDS
How often should the solution in disinfectant containers be changed? - Answer -daily or
sooner if contaminated
The killing or destroying of all microbial life, including bacterial spores is the infection
control procedure of: - Answer -sterilization
How are contaminated supplies discarded after a blood-exposure incident? - Answer -
in a lined, covered trash container
properly adjusting chair height - Answer -A general recommendation to help a nail
professional prevent neck and back problems would include:
influenza - Answer -flu virus
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - Answer -common viral infection can spread by skin-to-
skin contact and can cause warts.
ringworm - Answer -Fungi are types of molds and yeasts that may produce contagious
diseases such as:
When performing the infection control method of cleaning, what process is required to
loosen pathogens for removal? - Answer -scrubbing process
Which of the following terms is the largest bone of the upper arm that extends from the
elbow to the shoulder? - Answer -humerus
The 14 bones that form the digits or fingers of the hands are called the: - Answer -
phalanges
The ankle bone is called the: - Answer -talus
Where are the triceps muscles located? - Answer -upper arm and forearm
Which of the following muscles turns the palm of the hand downward and inward? -
Answer -pronator
Which of the following foot muscles flexes the joint of the small toe? - Answer -lexor
digiti minimi brevis
Which system of the body is made up of the skin, nails, hair and glands? - Answer -
integumentary
A congenital failure of the skin to form melanin pigment is known as: - Answer -albinism
Ringworm of the hand is a fungal infection that appears as rings containing tiny blisters
and is technically called: - Answer -tinea manuum
What skin structure extends from the first joint of the finger to the visible nail plate, back
under the skin, to the nail matrix? - Answer -proximal nail fold
The thin, pliable, colorless layer of non-living tissue that attaches to the nail plate is
known as the: - Answer -cuticle
, Prior to a service Erika observes indicators that a client may have onychomycosis. How
should Erika proceed? - Answer -no service may be performed
What nail disease, commonly referred to as "greenies," is caused by the bacteria known
as pseudomonas aeruginosa? - Answer -chloronychia
The disorder in which the nail grows into the edge of the lateral nail fold or nail bed,
causing ingrown nails, is called: - Answer -onychocryptosis
Blood trapped under the nail caused by trauma to the nail bed is the nail condition of: -
Answer -bruised nails
What nail condition can be caused by improper nipping of the keratinized proximal nail
fold? - Answer -hangnails
A loosening or separation of the nail plate from the nail bed is referred to as: - Answer -
onycholysis
Two or more substances physically combined is known as a(n): - Answer -mixture
What process occurs when a monomer or oligomer molecule link with other monomer or
oligomer molecules to form polymer chains? - Answer -polymerization
Which of the following terms is a chemically reactive ingredient used primarily in UV
light-cured nail products? - Answer -oligomer
Which of the following steps should a nail professional perform before beginning each
client service? - Answer -wash hands with liquid soap and warm water
What needs to be removed from all nonporous tools and supplies before the disinfection
process? - Answer -debris
Which of the following examples is a multi-use tool that can be disinfected? - Answer -
cuticle nippers
Key product information such as toxicology, first-aid, firefighting measures and
ecological information is provided by the: - Answer -SDS
How often should the solution in disinfectant containers be changed? - Answer -daily or
sooner if contaminated
The killing or destroying of all microbial life, including bacterial spores is the infection
control procedure of: - Answer -sterilization
How are contaminated supplies discarded after a blood-exposure incident? - Answer -
in a lined, covered trash container
