NAIL TECHNICIAN FINAL TEST.

Which of the following is a disorder in which the sides of nails grow sharply downward? - Answer- Ingrown nails Which of the following is a disorder in which the cuticle grows forward onto the nail plate? - Answer- Pterygium Explanation: Pterygium is an abnormal nail condition where the skin grows and stretches over the nail plate. It is not actually the cuticle that is affected, but an adverse skin reaction from a serious injury. It can be treated with creams but should otherwise be left alone According to the information provided in the course, which of the following is an appropriate way to form a ball of acrylic on a brush? - Answer- Wet a brush in acrylic liquid and then rotate the brush in acrylic powder Explanation: Wet a brush in acrylic liquid and then rotate the brush in acrylic powder. This will form a ball of acrylic on the tip of the brush According to the manicure procedures described in the course, which of the following is an appropriate way too retrieve polish with a nail polish with a nail so that it is prepared for application? - Answer- Sticking the brush into the nail polish and then brushing one side of the brush against the polish bottle so that the other side has just enough to cover a nail Explanation: After the base coat feels smooth rather than sticky, retrieve polish with a nail polish brush so that it is prepared for application. This is done by sticking the brush into the nail polish and then brushing one side of the brush against the polish bottle so that the other side has just enough to cover a nail According to the manicure procedure described in the course, the likelihood of a nail chipping can be reduced by: - Answer- Filing should be done at an angle so that the underside of the free edge is filed away more so than the top Explanation: Filing should be done at an angle so that the underside of the free edge is filed away more so than the top - this reduces the likelihood of chipping Which of the following is a disorder in which the nails grow concave rather than convex? - Answer- Koilonychia Explanation: Koilonychia (spoon nails) is characterized by nails that flare at the edges or pit in the middle. The nails are concave rather than somewhat convex, and typically thin and soft.