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MICHIGAN MANICURIST EXAM NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |A+
GRADED||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which precaution MUST be taken when applying
exfoliating foot scrubs?
Put on gloves
Wear eye protection
Small massage strokes
Use small amounts of product - ANSWER-Put on gloves
Which of the following are the qualifications to be an EPA
approved disinfectant?
Has been proven effective against staphylococcus
A disinfectant, fungicide that is safe for daily use
Has to be clearly stated product is a hospital sterilizer
A virucide, fungicide, bactericide, and disinfectant -
ANSWER-A virucide, fungicide, bactericide, and
disinfectant
Which of the following is a sign of a bacterial infection of
the nail?
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Tenderness
Discoloration
Surface pitting
Increased curvature - ANSWER-Discoloration
Which of the following is a device that uses steam to
sterilize equipment and deactivate bacteria, viruses, fungi,
and spores?
Autoclave
Steamer
Barbicide
Cleanser - ANSWER-Autoclave
All of the following are tips for the clipper-over-comb
technique EXCEPT
Work against the natural growth pattern
Stand above the working area
Hold comb parallel to head
Work with small sections - ANSWER-Stand above the
working area
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Which is a place used for storing disinfected tools and
implements in the salon?
Utility cart
Covered container
Laundry facility
Back bar - ANSWER-Covered container
Which of the following is the hair lengths would require
trimming before performing a waxing service?
⅛-inch long
¼-inch long
½-inch long
1-inch long - ANSWER-1-inch long
All of the following are beneficial in the use of a foot rasp
on the toenail EXCEPT
Trims length
Rounds off edges
Files in one direction
Removes sharp points - ANSWER-Trims length
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Which of the following is the correct way to apply wax to
the skin?
Apply in upward motion
Apply in a downward motion
The same direction as the hair growth
The opposite direction of the hair growth - ANSWER-The
same direction as the hair growth
Which of the following is a sterilizer approved for salon
use?
Ozone steamer
UV light
Autoclave
Quaternary ammonium - ANSWER-Autoclave
Which disinfectant is appropriate for stopping the take
over of the host cell's reproductive function?
Alcohol
Virudical
Bacterial
Contaminated - ANSWER-Virudical
MICHIGAN MANICURIST EXAM NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |A+
GRADED||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which precaution MUST be taken when applying
exfoliating foot scrubs?
Put on gloves
Wear eye protection
Small massage strokes
Use small amounts of product - ANSWER-Put on gloves
Which of the following are the qualifications to be an EPA
approved disinfectant?
Has been proven effective against staphylococcus
A disinfectant, fungicide that is safe for daily use
Has to be clearly stated product is a hospital sterilizer
A virucide, fungicide, bactericide, and disinfectant -
ANSWER-A virucide, fungicide, bactericide, and
disinfectant
Which of the following is a sign of a bacterial infection of
the nail?
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Tenderness
Discoloration
Surface pitting
Increased curvature - ANSWER-Discoloration
Which of the following is a device that uses steam to
sterilize equipment and deactivate bacteria, viruses, fungi,
and spores?
Autoclave
Steamer
Barbicide
Cleanser - ANSWER-Autoclave
All of the following are tips for the clipper-over-comb
technique EXCEPT
Work against the natural growth pattern
Stand above the working area
Hold comb parallel to head
Work with small sections - ANSWER-Stand above the
working area
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Which is a place used for storing disinfected tools and
implements in the salon?
Utility cart
Covered container
Laundry facility
Back bar - ANSWER-Covered container
Which of the following is the hair lengths would require
trimming before performing a waxing service?
⅛-inch long
¼-inch long
½-inch long
1-inch long - ANSWER-1-inch long
All of the following are beneficial in the use of a foot rasp
on the toenail EXCEPT
Trims length
Rounds off edges
Files in one direction
Removes sharp points - ANSWER-Trims length
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Which of the following is the correct way to apply wax to
the skin?
Apply in upward motion
Apply in a downward motion
The same direction as the hair growth
The opposite direction of the hair growth - ANSWER-The
same direction as the hair growth
Which of the following is a sterilizer approved for salon
use?
Ozone steamer
UV light
Autoclave
Quaternary ammonium - ANSWER-Autoclave
Which disinfectant is appropriate for stopping the take
over of the host cell's reproductive function?
Alcohol
Virudical
Bacterial
Contaminated - ANSWER-Virudical
