NAIL TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The disease AIDS is caused by a - Answer -Virus?
What is the hazard of using nail bleach? - Answer -It will irritate the client's cuticle if it
touches it
What does it mean if an acrylic liquid is odor-less? - Answer -It has no odor
What is the most common infection spread in the salon? - Answer -Fungus
Which sanitizing agent cannot be used on skin and nails? - Answer -Disinfectant
According to the regulations, where should you store sanitized implements? - Answer -
In an air tight cabinet
Who is responsible for obeying the State Law about sanitizing? - Answer -Every nail
technician
Acrylic nails can be done on? - Answer -Natural nails, Tips, and Nail form
The basic chemistry of acrylic nails is? - Answer -A liquid called Monomer
What is made up of tiny fiber and liquid polish? - Answer -Liquid nail wrap
A 1/8 of a fabric that can be used to strengthen a weak point on the nail is called? -
Answer -A Stress Strip
Can we apply acrylic on wet nails? - Answer -No, it's a perfect breeder environment for
mold and fungus
How are paper wraps different? - Answer -They are glued both on top of the nail and
under the free edge
How can you remove tips? - Answer -Soak the nails in acetone
When gluing a tip on, what should you do if an air bubble appears? - Answer -Reapply
the tip
What is the metatarsal scissors? - Answer -A permissive massage movement,
kneading metatarsal bond
Antiseptic foot spray and antibacterial soap are examples of what? - Answer -Anti-
fungal agents
, What is the relaxer movement? - Answer -You bend the client's wrist and move it back
and forth
What's the difference between a men's and a women's manicures? - Answer -Man like
a clear liquid polish or no polish at all
How should you apply cuticle oil and lotion? - Answer -Rub it in with the thumb in a
circular motion
When doing a manicure, what hand should we start with? - Answer -The unflavored
hand, because the favored hand needs to be soaked longer
Why shouldn't you file the client's nails after they've been soaked in water? - Answer -
They can easily break (They are fragile)
If bleeding occurs during, manicure what should you do? - Answer -Use Powdered
Alum
What does it mean when the primer is cloudy? - Answer -The bacteria are present
What should you ask when you're having a consultation with your client? - Answer -
Discuss the client's general health
Why are bacteria dangerous to us? - Answer -They reproduce very fast
How can AIDS be transmitted in a salon? - Answer -Through unsanitized implements
What are Cocci, Bacilli, and Spirilla? - Answer -Bacteria
What is dry cabinet sanitizer? - Answer -An airtight cabinet where sanitized implements
are stored
What chemical agents are safe to use on the skin? - Answer -Antiseptic
When applying primer, if the primer contacts the client's skin, what will happen to them?
- Answer -The skin will get irritated
Why do you need 2 sets of implements when doing manicure? - Answer -On a busy
day, one can be sanitized while you use the other one
When doing manicure, how do you place the client's cushion? - Answer -Under a
sanitized towel
After using an orange wood stick with cotton, what should you do? - Answer -Replace
the cotton ball with the new ball
The disease AIDS is caused by a - Answer -Virus?
What is the hazard of using nail bleach? - Answer -It will irritate the client's cuticle if it
touches it
What does it mean if an acrylic liquid is odor-less? - Answer -It has no odor
What is the most common infection spread in the salon? - Answer -Fungus
Which sanitizing agent cannot be used on skin and nails? - Answer -Disinfectant
According to the regulations, where should you store sanitized implements? - Answer -
In an air tight cabinet
Who is responsible for obeying the State Law about sanitizing? - Answer -Every nail
technician
Acrylic nails can be done on? - Answer -Natural nails, Tips, and Nail form
The basic chemistry of acrylic nails is? - Answer -A liquid called Monomer
What is made up of tiny fiber and liquid polish? - Answer -Liquid nail wrap
A 1/8 of a fabric that can be used to strengthen a weak point on the nail is called? -
Answer -A Stress Strip
Can we apply acrylic on wet nails? - Answer -No, it's a perfect breeder environment for
mold and fungus
How are paper wraps different? - Answer -They are glued both on top of the nail and
under the free edge
How can you remove tips? - Answer -Soak the nails in acetone
When gluing a tip on, what should you do if an air bubble appears? - Answer -Reapply
the tip
What is the metatarsal scissors? - Answer -A permissive massage movement,
kneading metatarsal bond
Antiseptic foot spray and antibacterial soap are examples of what? - Answer -Anti-
fungal agents
, What is the relaxer movement? - Answer -You bend the client's wrist and move it back
and forth
What's the difference between a men's and a women's manicures? - Answer -Man like
a clear liquid polish or no polish at all
How should you apply cuticle oil and lotion? - Answer -Rub it in with the thumb in a
circular motion
When doing a manicure, what hand should we start with? - Answer -The unflavored
hand, because the favored hand needs to be soaked longer
Why shouldn't you file the client's nails after they've been soaked in water? - Answer -
They can easily break (They are fragile)
If bleeding occurs during, manicure what should you do? - Answer -Use Powdered
Alum
What does it mean when the primer is cloudy? - Answer -The bacteria are present
What should you ask when you're having a consultation with your client? - Answer -
Discuss the client's general health
Why are bacteria dangerous to us? - Answer -They reproduce very fast
How can AIDS be transmitted in a salon? - Answer -Through unsanitized implements
What are Cocci, Bacilli, and Spirilla? - Answer -Bacteria
What is dry cabinet sanitizer? - Answer -An airtight cabinet where sanitized implements
are stored
What chemical agents are safe to use on the skin? - Answer -Antiseptic
When applying primer, if the primer contacts the client's skin, what will happen to them?
- Answer -The skin will get irritated
Why do you need 2 sets of implements when doing manicure? - Answer -On a busy
day, one can be sanitized while you use the other one
When doing manicure, how do you place the client's cushion? - Answer -Under a
sanitized towel
After using an orange wood stick with cotton, what should you do? - Answer -Replace
the cotton ball with the new ball
