Oregon State Board Practice Exam: Nail Technology Exam
2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY
PASSED!! NEWEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
melanonychia - ANSWER-dark band within the nail plate
due to increased
pigmentation; runs from base to
free edge
uneven growth & age - ANSWER-cause vertical ridges in the
nail plate
fungi - ANSWER-parasites that can cause infection to feet
and hands under
certain
conditions
yellow-green spot - ANSWER-an early sign of bacterial
infection on the nail
plate
pseudomonas aeruginosa - ANSWER-naturally occurring skin
bacterium that
,can grow out of control & cause nail
infections
onychosis - ANSWER-any deformity or disease of the nails in
general
onychia - ANSWER-inflammation of nail matrix followed by
shredding of nail
plate
onychomadesis - ANSWER-separation & falling off of a nail
plate; can be
traced to a local
infection
tinea pedis - ANSWER-medical term for athlete's foot
if you draw blood during a manicure, the implement must
be - ANSWER-
cleaned and
disinfected
implements must be __________ in disinfectant as
required by the EPA -
ANSWER-completely
immersed
tongs - ANSWER-used to remove the implements from the
solution
, items must be _________ before placing in disinfectant -
ANSWER-thoroughly
cleansed
always file nails from - ANSWER-sides to center
wooden pushers - ANSWER-single use items and must be
disposed of after
every
client
low grit on nail files - ANSWER-more abrasive
how to bevel a nail - ANSWER-hold a medium grit abrasive
board at a 45
angle
airtight containers - ANSWER-create the perfect environment
for pathogens to
grow
two-way buffer - ANSWER-shaped like a 2 sided nail file with 1
or 2 grits and a
final shine
surface
non-acetone polish remover - ANSWER-recommended when
removing polish
2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY
PASSED!! NEWEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
melanonychia - ANSWER-dark band within the nail plate
due to increased
pigmentation; runs from base to
free edge
uneven growth & age - ANSWER-cause vertical ridges in the
nail plate
fungi - ANSWER-parasites that can cause infection to feet
and hands under
certain
conditions
yellow-green spot - ANSWER-an early sign of bacterial
infection on the nail
plate
pseudomonas aeruginosa - ANSWER-naturally occurring skin
bacterium that
,can grow out of control & cause nail
infections
onychosis - ANSWER-any deformity or disease of the nails in
general
onychia - ANSWER-inflammation of nail matrix followed by
shredding of nail
plate
onychomadesis - ANSWER-separation & falling off of a nail
plate; can be
traced to a local
infection
tinea pedis - ANSWER-medical term for athlete's foot
if you draw blood during a manicure, the implement must
be - ANSWER-
cleaned and
disinfected
implements must be __________ in disinfectant as
required by the EPA -
ANSWER-completely
immersed
tongs - ANSWER-used to remove the implements from the
solution
, items must be _________ before placing in disinfectant -
ANSWER-thoroughly
cleansed
always file nails from - ANSWER-sides to center
wooden pushers - ANSWER-single use items and must be
disposed of after
every
client
low grit on nail files - ANSWER-more abrasive
how to bevel a nail - ANSWER-hold a medium grit abrasive
board at a 45
angle
airtight containers - ANSWER-create the perfect environment
for pathogens to
grow
two-way buffer - ANSWER-shaped like a 2 sided nail file with 1
or 2 grits and a
final shine
surface
non-acetone polish remover - ANSWER-recommended when
removing polish
