NAIL TECHNICIAN PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
UPDATED STUDY GUIDE
◉ The disease AIDS is caused by a? Answer: Virus
◉ What is the hazard of using nail bleach? Answer: It will irritate the
client's cuticle if it touches it
◉ What does it mean if an acrylic liquid is odor-less? Answer: It has
no odor
◉ What is the most common infection spread in the salon? Answer:
Fungus
◉ Which sanitizing agent cannot be used on skin and nails? Answer:
Disinfectant
◉ According to the regulations, where should you store sanitized
implements? Answer: In an air tight cabinet
◉ Who is responsible for obeying the State Law about sanitizing?
Answer: Every nail technician
,◉ Acrylic nails can be done on? Answer: Natural nails, Tips, and Nail
form
◉ The basic chemistry of acrylic nails is? Answer: A liquid called
Monomer
◉ What is made up of tiny fiber and liquid polish? Answer: Liquid
nail wrap
◉ A 1/8 of a fabric that can be used to strengthen a weak point on the
nail is called? Answer: A Stress Strip
◉ Can we apply acrylic on wet nails? Answer: No, it's a perfect
breeder environment for mold and fungus
◉ How are paper wraps different? Answer: They are glued both on
top of the nail and under the free edge
◉ How can you remove tips? Answer: Soak the nails in acetone
◉ When gluing a tip on, what should you do if an air bubble appears?
Answer: Reapply the tip
◉ What is the metatarsal scissors? Answer: A permissive massage
movement, kneading metatarsal bond
, ◉ Antiseptic foot spray and antibacterial soap are examples of what?
Answer: Anti-fungal agents
◉ What is the relaxer movement? Answer: You bend the client's wrist
and move it back and forth
◉ What's the difference between a men's and a women's manicures?
Answer: Man like a clear liquid polish or no polish at all
◉ How should you apply cuticle oil and lotion? Answer: Rub it in
with the thumb in a circular motion
◉ When doing a manicure, what hand should we start with? Answer:
The unflavored hand, because the favored hand needs to be soaked
longer
◉ Why shouldn't you file the client's nails after they've been soaked
in water? Answer: They can easily break (They are fragile)
◉ If bleeding occurs during, manicure what should you do? Answer:
Use Powdered Alum
◉ What does it mean when the primer is cloudy? Answer: The
bacteria are present
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
UPDATED STUDY GUIDE
◉ The disease AIDS is caused by a? Answer: Virus
◉ What is the hazard of using nail bleach? Answer: It will irritate the
client's cuticle if it touches it
◉ What does it mean if an acrylic liquid is odor-less? Answer: It has
no odor
◉ What is the most common infection spread in the salon? Answer:
Fungus
◉ Which sanitizing agent cannot be used on skin and nails? Answer:
Disinfectant
◉ According to the regulations, where should you store sanitized
implements? Answer: In an air tight cabinet
◉ Who is responsible for obeying the State Law about sanitizing?
Answer: Every nail technician
,◉ Acrylic nails can be done on? Answer: Natural nails, Tips, and Nail
form
◉ The basic chemistry of acrylic nails is? Answer: A liquid called
Monomer
◉ What is made up of tiny fiber and liquid polish? Answer: Liquid
nail wrap
◉ A 1/8 of a fabric that can be used to strengthen a weak point on the
nail is called? Answer: A Stress Strip
◉ Can we apply acrylic on wet nails? Answer: No, it's a perfect
breeder environment for mold and fungus
◉ How are paper wraps different? Answer: They are glued both on
top of the nail and under the free edge
◉ How can you remove tips? Answer: Soak the nails in acetone
◉ When gluing a tip on, what should you do if an air bubble appears?
Answer: Reapply the tip
◉ What is the metatarsal scissors? Answer: A permissive massage
movement, kneading metatarsal bond
, ◉ Antiseptic foot spray and antibacterial soap are examples of what?
Answer: Anti-fungal agents
◉ What is the relaxer movement? Answer: You bend the client's wrist
and move it back and forth
◉ What's the difference between a men's and a women's manicures?
Answer: Man like a clear liquid polish or no polish at all
◉ How should you apply cuticle oil and lotion? Answer: Rub it in
with the thumb in a circular motion
◉ When doing a manicure, what hand should we start with? Answer:
The unflavored hand, because the favored hand needs to be soaked
longer
◉ Why shouldn't you file the client's nails after they've been soaked
in water? Answer: They can easily break (They are fragile)
◉ If bleeding occurs during, manicure what should you do? Answer:
Use Powdered Alum
◉ What does it mean when the primer is cloudy? Answer: The
bacteria are present
