PSI Texas State Board Nail Tech Exam
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Which are not used to clean the toenail plate?
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Which is the position a cuticle pusher should be held at from the
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nail plate?
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Which product would you use to prevent polish from staining the
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nail bed?
I,- Base coat I,-I,- I,- I,-
All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail
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services EXCEPT abrasive board.
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All of the following areas of the fingernail benefit from the use of
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softeners EXCEPT cuticle I,- I,-I,- I,-
Which is the term for friction in a massage movement?
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Various strokes that manipulate or press one layer of tissue over
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another.
,Which are beneficial when applying toenail polish?
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of color.
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Which best describes the stimulation of pressure points on the
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feet? Reflexology
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Which of the following supplies are necessary in a wrap
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maintenance procedure? non-acetone remover I,- I,-I,- I,- I,-
All of the following products are needed in the application of a
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nail wrap EXCEPT
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All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic products
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EXCEPT harden quickly I,-I,- I,- I,-
Which are not products used to perform a basic manicure?
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primer.
Which are not effective prior to caring for a new nail client ?
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evaluating income level. I,- I,-
, Which procedure MUST be performed for nail polish to adhere
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well? Remove all traces of lotion or oil.
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Which are not benefits to paraffin wax treatment?
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eczema.
Which item is used to remove service debris from the nail surface
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during a manicure? Nail brush
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Which ingredient should never be added to the water basin
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during a pedicure service? Disinfectant
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All of the following are examples of an add-on service to a basic
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pedicure EXCEPT I,-
Which are not examples of an add-on service to a basic pedicure?
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I,-foot soak.
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All of the following items should be recorded on a client
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consultation card EXCEPT I,- I,-
Which items should not be recorded on a client consultation
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card? appointment times.
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(Latest 2025/2026) | Questions with I,- I,- I,- I,- I,-
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Which are not used to clean the toenail plate?
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Which is the position a cuticle pusher should be held at from the
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nail plate?
I,- 20-30 degree angle I,-I,- I,- I,- I,-
Which product would you use to prevent polish from staining the
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nail bed?
I,- Base coat I,-I,- I,- I,-
All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail
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services EXCEPT abrasive board.
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All of the following areas of the fingernail benefit from the use of
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softeners EXCEPT cuticle I,- I,-I,- I,-
Which is the term for friction in a massage movement?
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Various strokes that manipulate or press one layer of tissue over
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another.
,Which are beneficial when applying toenail polish?
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of color.
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Which best describes the stimulation of pressure points on the
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feet? Reflexology
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Which of the following supplies are necessary in a wrap
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maintenance procedure? non-acetone remover I,- I,-I,- I,- I,-
All of the following products are needed in the application of a
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nail wrap EXCEPT
I,- a monomer. I,- I,-I,- I,- I,-
All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic products
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EXCEPT harden quickly I,-I,- I,- I,-
Which are not products used to perform a basic manicure?
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primer.
Which are not effective prior to caring for a new nail client ?
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evaluating income level. I,- I,-
, Which procedure MUST be performed for nail polish to adhere
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well? Remove all traces of lotion or oil.
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Which are not benefits to paraffin wax treatment?
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eczema.
Which item is used to remove service debris from the nail surface
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during a manicure? Nail brush
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Which ingredient should never be added to the water basin
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during a pedicure service? Disinfectant
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All of the following are examples of an add-on service to a basic
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pedicure EXCEPT I,-
Which are not examples of an add-on service to a basic pedicure?
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I,-foot soak.
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All of the following items should be recorded on a client
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consultation card EXCEPT I,- I,-
Which items should not be recorded on a client consultation
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card? appointment times.
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