Texas Manicurist Written Exam: Complete PSI Nail Technician Theory Test Study Guide,
Practice Questions & Board Review (2026)
Improperly sanitized pedicure basins may cause: - correct answer ✔✔tinea pedis
Which one of the following should be the last step in fiberglass application? - correct answer
✔✔Buffing
What is the appearance of a contaminated primer? - correct answer ✔✔cloudy
Careless filing and beviling of the fingernails may cause nails to: - correct answer ✔✔split
Which medical problem would prevent a massage from being performed during a manicure? -
correct answer ✔✔A heart condition
What is the purpose of a paper wrap? - correct answer ✔✔Quick repairs on natural nails
When cleaning the nail during a manicure, brush strokes should be directed: - correct answer
✔✔downward
Some no-light gels may be cured by: - correct answer ✔✔Spraying with an activator
Nail forms should be used when applying - correct answer ✔✔Acrylic nails
What is the study of healthy skin and skin disorders called? - correct answer ✔✔Dermatology
What stops the growth of microorganisms on non-living surfaces? - correct answer
✔✔Disinfectants
, When applying polish, which of the following can be used to correct a smudge before applying
more polish: - correct answer ✔✔Polish Remover
Alcohol, quads, and phenols are known as: - correct answer ✔✔Chemical Agents
What can be used by the nail technician to strengthen weak natural nails? - correct answer
✔✔Fabric Wrap
What is another name for monomer used in the application of acrylic nails? - correct answer
✔✔Liquid
What type of polish remover should be used if the client is wearing nail wraps? - correct answer
✔✔Non-acetone remover
When applying acrylic over bitten nails, which of the following should not be done? - correct
answer ✔✔Apply primer to exposed skin.
In which one of the following conditions do bacteria grow and multiply best? - correct answer
✔✔warm and light
Which one of the following results in poor adhesion of polish? - correct answer ✔✔Oil traces on
the nail plate
Which one of the following is not a function of a muscle? - correct answer ✔✔Shape
Where should disinfected manicure implements be stored? - correct answer ✔✔in a wet
sanitizer
Practice Questions & Board Review (2026)
Improperly sanitized pedicure basins may cause: - correct answer ✔✔tinea pedis
Which one of the following should be the last step in fiberglass application? - correct answer
✔✔Buffing
What is the appearance of a contaminated primer? - correct answer ✔✔cloudy
Careless filing and beviling of the fingernails may cause nails to: - correct answer ✔✔split
Which medical problem would prevent a massage from being performed during a manicure? -
correct answer ✔✔A heart condition
What is the purpose of a paper wrap? - correct answer ✔✔Quick repairs on natural nails
When cleaning the nail during a manicure, brush strokes should be directed: - correct answer
✔✔downward
Some no-light gels may be cured by: - correct answer ✔✔Spraying with an activator
Nail forms should be used when applying - correct answer ✔✔Acrylic nails
What is the study of healthy skin and skin disorders called? - correct answer ✔✔Dermatology
What stops the growth of microorganisms on non-living surfaces? - correct answer
✔✔Disinfectants
, When applying polish, which of the following can be used to correct a smudge before applying
more polish: - correct answer ✔✔Polish Remover
Alcohol, quads, and phenols are known as: - correct answer ✔✔Chemical Agents
What can be used by the nail technician to strengthen weak natural nails? - correct answer
✔✔Fabric Wrap
What is another name for monomer used in the application of acrylic nails? - correct answer
✔✔Liquid
What type of polish remover should be used if the client is wearing nail wraps? - correct answer
✔✔Non-acetone remover
When applying acrylic over bitten nails, which of the following should not be done? - correct
answer ✔✔Apply primer to exposed skin.
In which one of the following conditions do bacteria grow and multiply best? - correct answer
✔✔warm and light
Which one of the following results in poor adhesion of polish? - correct answer ✔✔Oil traces on
the nail plate
Which one of the following is not a function of a muscle? - correct answer ✔✔Shape
Where should disinfected manicure implements be stored? - correct answer ✔✔in a wet
sanitizer
