NIC NAIL TECHNOLOGY THEORY
EXAM - ADVANCED PREP QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS. JUST
RELEASED.
1. Which part of the nail contains the nerves, lymph, and blood vessels to provide
nourishment to the nail?
A. Nail plate
B. Hyponychium
C. Free edge
D. Nail bed
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The nail bed is the portion of living skin that supports the nail
plate and is richly supplied with blood vessels and nerves.
2. What is the primary function of the nail matrix?
A. Forms nail plate cells
B. Protects the nail bed
C. Attaches the nail to the bone
D. Provides a seal against bacteria
,Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The matrix is the area where the nail plate cells are formed; it
determines the shape and thickness of the nail.
3. Which of the following is a type of infection characterized by inflammation of the tissue
surrounding the nail?
A. Onycholysis
B. Onychophagy
C. Paronychia
D. Leukonychia
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Paronychia is a bacterial inflammation of the tissues
surrounding the nail, often characterized by redness and swelling.
4. In the process of polymerization, what serves as the catalyst that triggers the hardening of
the product?
A. Monomer
B. Polymer
C. Initiator
D. Solvent
Answer: C
, Conceptual Explanation: Initiators, when activated by heat or light, cause the monomer
molecules to link together into polymer chains.
5. The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area is known as
the:
A. Cuticle
B. Lunula
C. Perionychium
D. Eponychium
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The eponychium is living tissue at the base of the nail, whereas
the cuticle is dead, colorless tissue attached to the nail plate.
6. Which nail disorder is characterized by a significantly increased curvature of the nail plate,
often caused by injury to the matrix?
A. Onychogryposis
B. Pteryguim
C. Plicatured nail
D. Onychorrhexis
Answer: C
EXAM - ADVANCED PREP QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS. JUST
RELEASED.
1. Which part of the nail contains the nerves, lymph, and blood vessels to provide
nourishment to the nail?
A. Nail plate
B. Hyponychium
C. Free edge
D. Nail bed
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The nail bed is the portion of living skin that supports the nail
plate and is richly supplied with blood vessels and nerves.
2. What is the primary function of the nail matrix?
A. Forms nail plate cells
B. Protects the nail bed
C. Attaches the nail to the bone
D. Provides a seal against bacteria
,Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The matrix is the area where the nail plate cells are formed; it
determines the shape and thickness of the nail.
3. Which of the following is a type of infection characterized by inflammation of the tissue
surrounding the nail?
A. Onycholysis
B. Onychophagy
C. Paronychia
D. Leukonychia
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Paronychia is a bacterial inflammation of the tissues
surrounding the nail, often characterized by redness and swelling.
4. In the process of polymerization, what serves as the catalyst that triggers the hardening of
the product?
A. Monomer
B. Polymer
C. Initiator
D. Solvent
Answer: C
, Conceptual Explanation: Initiators, when activated by heat or light, cause the monomer
molecules to link together into polymer chains.
5. The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area is known as
the:
A. Cuticle
B. Lunula
C. Perionychium
D. Eponychium
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The eponychium is living tissue at the base of the nail, whereas
the cuticle is dead, colorless tissue attached to the nail plate.
6. Which nail disorder is characterized by a significantly increased curvature of the nail plate,
often caused by injury to the matrix?
A. Onychogryposis
B. Pteryguim
C. Plicatured nail
D. Onychorrhexis
Answer: C
