STATE BOARD- NAILS EXAM
QUESTIONS & ACTUAL CORRECT
ANSWERS
Pterygium - correct answer ✔✔The portion of skin that adheres to the base of the nail and gets
pushed back
3 strokes - correct answer ✔✔Polish is applied to the nail in ___.
Top coat - correct answer ✔✔___ is used to seal in the polish.
Base coat - correct answer ✔✔___ is used to prevent the nails from staining.
Root, body, free edge - correct answer ✔✔The three basic parts of the nail
Oval, round, square, pointed, squoval - correct answer ✔✔What are 5 ways nails can be
shaped?
Sidewalls - correct answer ✔✔When filing the nail, hold back the ___.
Onychaugphy - correct answer ✔✔What is the technical name for bitten nails?
Free edge - correct answer ✔✔The portion of the nail that sticks out beyond the finger tip