SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS STATE
BOARD EXAM -MILADY NAIL TECH
QUESTIONS & DETAILED COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following should be recommended to a client to help prevent onychophagy?
allowing the nails to grow as long as possible
frequent manicures
a visit to her physician
regular application of antibacterial ointment or cream - correct answer ✔✔frequent manicures
Most _____ are good conductors.
plants
metals
solids
stones - correct answer ✔✔metals
Which system helps to regulate the body's temperature?
integumentary
endocrine
skeletal
reproductive - correct answer ✔✔integumentary
Clients with fungal infections of the feet should avoid:
wearing the same pair of shoes each day.
,washing their feet daily and drying them completely.
changing their socks more than once a day.
wearing cotton socks. - correct answer ✔✔wearing the same pair of shoes each day.
Which of the following is not a recommended strategy for keeping the salon looking its best?
Keep all work areas well lit.
Have clean, disposable paper towels for each client.
Store food and salon products in the same refrigerator.
Use effective exhaust systems. - correct answer ✔✔Store food and salon products in the same
refrigerator.
When you recharge a cordless electric clipper by plugging it into the wall, the cord typically
contains _____, which changes the AC current to DC current.
a rectifier
an insulator
a conductor
a converter - correct answer ✔✔a rectifier
The third prong found on some electric plugs:
acts as a backup provider of current.
acts as an additional ground.
provides the circuit with current.
acts as the primary ground. - correct answer ✔✔acts as an additional ground.
The outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis, is the:
stratum germinativum.
papillary layer.
,subcutaneous layer.
reticular layer. - correct answer ✔✔papillary layer.
As a nail professional, you are allowed to cut a client's skin when the client:
the client gives you verbal permission to do so.
carefully removing the thin layer of dead cuticle tissue.
the client gives you written permission to do so.
the client signs a waiver releasing you from liability. - correct answer ✔✔carefully removing the
thin layer of dead cuticle tissue.
Phenolics are powerful _____ disinfectants.
low level
tuberculocidal
but unreliable
bacteria reducing - correct answer ✔✔tuberculocidal
Which nerve affects the little finger side of the arm and the palm of the hand?
median nerve
ulnar nerve
radial nerve
digital nerve - correct answer ✔✔ulnar nerve
12It is most important to protect containers of UV curing products from:moisture.light.cool
temperatures.warm temperatures. - correct answer ✔✔light
3Bacilli are ____ bacteria.spiral-shapeddonut-shapedrod-shapedround - correct answer ✔✔rod
shaped
, The central nervous system controls all but which of the following?
consciousness
voluntary functions of the five senses
involuntary muscles
voluntary muscle actions - correct answer ✔✔involuntary muscles
Leukonychia spots are caused by a(n):
injury.
zinc deficiency.
vitamin C deficiency.
calcium deficiency. - correct answer ✔✔injury
Where are the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor located?
the legs
the arms
the chest
the back - correct answer ✔✔chest
The cells of all living things are composed of:
neurons.
lymph.
protoplasm.
blood. - correct answer ✔✔protoplasm.
How are cocci transmitted?
BOARD EXAM -MILADY NAIL TECH
QUESTIONS & DETAILED COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following should be recommended to a client to help prevent onychophagy?
allowing the nails to grow as long as possible
frequent manicures
a visit to her physician
regular application of antibacterial ointment or cream - correct answer ✔✔frequent manicures
Most _____ are good conductors.
plants
metals
solids
stones - correct answer ✔✔metals
Which system helps to regulate the body's temperature?
integumentary
endocrine
skeletal
reproductive - correct answer ✔✔integumentary
Clients with fungal infections of the feet should avoid:
wearing the same pair of shoes each day.
,washing their feet daily and drying them completely.
changing their socks more than once a day.
wearing cotton socks. - correct answer ✔✔wearing the same pair of shoes each day.
Which of the following is not a recommended strategy for keeping the salon looking its best?
Keep all work areas well lit.
Have clean, disposable paper towels for each client.
Store food and salon products in the same refrigerator.
Use effective exhaust systems. - correct answer ✔✔Store food and salon products in the same
refrigerator.
When you recharge a cordless electric clipper by plugging it into the wall, the cord typically
contains _____, which changes the AC current to DC current.
a rectifier
an insulator
a conductor
a converter - correct answer ✔✔a rectifier
The third prong found on some electric plugs:
acts as a backup provider of current.
acts as an additional ground.
provides the circuit with current.
acts as the primary ground. - correct answer ✔✔acts as an additional ground.
The outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis, is the:
stratum germinativum.
papillary layer.
,subcutaneous layer.
reticular layer. - correct answer ✔✔papillary layer.
As a nail professional, you are allowed to cut a client's skin when the client:
the client gives you verbal permission to do so.
carefully removing the thin layer of dead cuticle tissue.
the client gives you written permission to do so.
the client signs a waiver releasing you from liability. - correct answer ✔✔carefully removing the
thin layer of dead cuticle tissue.
Phenolics are powerful _____ disinfectants.
low level
tuberculocidal
but unreliable
bacteria reducing - correct answer ✔✔tuberculocidal
Which nerve affects the little finger side of the arm and the palm of the hand?
median nerve
ulnar nerve
radial nerve
digital nerve - correct answer ✔✔ulnar nerve
12It is most important to protect containers of UV curing products from:moisture.light.cool
temperatures.warm temperatures. - correct answer ✔✔light
3Bacilli are ____ bacteria.spiral-shapeddonut-shapedrod-shapedround - correct answer ✔✔rod
shaped
, The central nervous system controls all but which of the following?
consciousness
voluntary functions of the five senses
involuntary muscles
voluntary muscle actions - correct answer ✔✔involuntary muscles
Leukonychia spots are caused by a(n):
injury.
zinc deficiency.
vitamin C deficiency.
calcium deficiency. - correct answer ✔✔injury
Where are the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor located?
the legs
the arms
the chest
the back - correct answer ✔✔chest
The cells of all living things are composed of:
neurons.
lymph.
protoplasm.
blood. - correct answer ✔✔protoplasm.
How are cocci transmitted?
