NIC NAIL TECHNOLOGY THEORY
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS. JUST RELEASED.
1. Which of the following organisms are pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like
bunches of grapes?
A. Streptococci
B. Diplococci
C. Staphylococci
D. Bacilli
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Staphylococci are pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters and
cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.
2. The technical term for the nail is:
A. Onyx
B. Onychosis
C. Onychophagy
D. Onychia
,Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Onyx is the technical term for the natural nail, which is an
appendage of the skin.
3. Which part of the nail contains the nerves, lymph, and blood vessels to nourish the nail?
A. Nail plate
B. Nail bed
C. Matrix
D. Eponychium
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The matrix is the area where the nail plate cells are formed and
contains nerves, lymph, and blood vessels.
4. The process by which bacteria grow and reproduce is called:
A. Meiosis
B. Binary fission
C. Photosynthesis
D. Osmosis
Answer: B
, Conceptual Explanation: Binary fission, also known as mitosis, is the division of bacteria
into two new cells.
5. Which nail disorder is characterized by white spots on the nail plate?
A. Leukonychia
B. Melanonychia
C. Onychophagy
D. Plicatured nail
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Leukonychia spots are whitish discolorations of the nails,
usually caused by injury to the matrix.
6. The study of the structure, function, and diseases of the muscles is called:
A. Osteology
B. Neurology
C. Histology
D. Myology
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Myology is the study of the structure, function, and diseases of
the muscles.
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS. JUST RELEASED.
1. Which of the following organisms are pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like
bunches of grapes?
A. Streptococci
B. Diplococci
C. Staphylococci
D. Bacilli
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Staphylococci are pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters and
cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.
2. The technical term for the nail is:
A. Onyx
B. Onychosis
C. Onychophagy
D. Onychia
,Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Onyx is the technical term for the natural nail, which is an
appendage of the skin.
3. Which part of the nail contains the nerves, lymph, and blood vessels to nourish the nail?
A. Nail plate
B. Nail bed
C. Matrix
D. Eponychium
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The matrix is the area where the nail plate cells are formed and
contains nerves, lymph, and blood vessels.
4. The process by which bacteria grow and reproduce is called:
A. Meiosis
B. Binary fission
C. Photosynthesis
D. Osmosis
Answer: B
, Conceptual Explanation: Binary fission, also known as mitosis, is the division of bacteria
into two new cells.
5. Which nail disorder is characterized by white spots on the nail plate?
A. Leukonychia
B. Melanonychia
C. Onychophagy
D. Plicatured nail
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Leukonychia spots are whitish discolorations of the nails,
usually caused by injury to the matrix.
6. The study of the structure, function, and diseases of the muscles is called:
A. Osteology
B. Neurology
C. Histology
D. Myology
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Myology is the study of the structure, function, and diseases of
the muscles.
