NIC NAIL TECHNOLOGY THEORY
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS. JUST RELEASED.
1. What is the technical term for the nail’s natural attachment to the finger?
A. Onychodermis
B. Hyponychium
C. Bed epithelium
D. Cuticle tissue
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The bed epithelium is a thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail
plate to the nail bed.
2. Which specialized ligament attaches the nail bed and matrix bed to the underlying bone?
A. Collateral ligaments
B. Peronychial ligaments
C. Eponychial ligaments
,D. Specialized ligaments
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Specialized ligaments are tough bands of fibrous tissue that
connect the nail bed and matrix bed to the underlying bone.
3. What is the active growing part of the nail?
A. Lunula
B. Matrix
C. Nail plate
D. Free edge
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The matrix is the area where the nail plate cells are formed;
damage to this area can stop or distort growth.
4. A client presents with onychophagy. What is the recommended service?
A. Referral to a physician only
B. Applying a high-grit abrasive and deep buffing
C. Frequent manicures and nail enhancements if the skin is not broken
D. Vigorous cuticle nipping to remove excess skin
Answer: C
, Conceptual Explanation: Onychophagy is the medical term for bitten nails; as long as the
surrounding skin is healthy, frequent manicures can help the client stop the habit.
5. Which of the following is a parasite that, under some conditions, can cause infection to the
feet and hands?
A. Fungi
B. Staphylococcus
C. Milia
D. Virus
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Fungi are plant-like parasites that can cause contagious diseases
like ringworm or tinea.
6. The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells?
A. 10
B. 25
C. 500
D. 100
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The nail plate is actually composed of about 100 layers of nail
cells, making it much thicker than most people realize.
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS. JUST RELEASED.
1. What is the technical term for the nail’s natural attachment to the finger?
A. Onychodermis
B. Hyponychium
C. Bed epithelium
D. Cuticle tissue
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The bed epithelium is a thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail
plate to the nail bed.
2. Which specialized ligament attaches the nail bed and matrix bed to the underlying bone?
A. Collateral ligaments
B. Peronychial ligaments
C. Eponychial ligaments
,D. Specialized ligaments
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Specialized ligaments are tough bands of fibrous tissue that
connect the nail bed and matrix bed to the underlying bone.
3. What is the active growing part of the nail?
A. Lunula
B. Matrix
C. Nail plate
D. Free edge
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The matrix is the area where the nail plate cells are formed;
damage to this area can stop or distort growth.
4. A client presents with onychophagy. What is the recommended service?
A. Referral to a physician only
B. Applying a high-grit abrasive and deep buffing
C. Frequent manicures and nail enhancements if the skin is not broken
D. Vigorous cuticle nipping to remove excess skin
Answer: C
, Conceptual Explanation: Onychophagy is the medical term for bitten nails; as long as the
surrounding skin is healthy, frequent manicures can help the client stop the habit.
5. Which of the following is a parasite that, under some conditions, can cause infection to the
feet and hands?
A. Fungi
B. Staphylococcus
C. Milia
D. Virus
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Fungi are plant-like parasites that can cause contagious diseases
like ringworm or tinea.
6. The nail plate is constructed of approximately how many layers of nail cells?
A. 10
B. 25
C. 500
D. 100
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The nail plate is actually composed of about 100 layers of nail
cells, making it much thicker than most people realize.
