NIC NAIL TECHNOLOGY THEORY
FINAL EXAM PREP 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS.
JUST RELEASED.
1. Which organization is responsible for providing the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for chemical
products?
A. The EPA
B. The FDA
C. The manufacturer
D. The salon owner
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are provided by the product
manufacturer to relay information regarding chemical safety and handling.
2. Which part of the nail contains nerves, lymph, and blood vessels to nourish the nail?
A. The nail plate
B. The free edge
,C. The matrix
D. The hyponychium
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The matrix is the area where the nail plate cells are formed; it
contains nerves, lymph, and blood vessels to nourish the nail.
3. The technical term for the nail is:
A. Onycholysis
B. Onychophagy
C. Onyx
D. Onychia
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Onyx is the technical term for the natural nail.
4. Which level of infection control is required for tools that come into contact with blood or
body fluids?
A. Disinfection
B. Antisepsis
C. Cleaning
D. Sanitization
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Disinfection is the process that eliminates most microorganisms
on nonporous surfaces, and is required for tools used in nail services.
5. What is the purpose of a primer in acrylic applications?
A. To add shine to the surface
B. To speed up the drying time
C. To improve adhesion of the enhancement
D. To smooth out the natural nail ridges
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Primers are used to improve the adhesion of nail enhancements
to the natural nail plate by preparing the surface.
6. Which bone is the largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder?
A. Humerus
B. Radius
C. Ulna
D. Carpus
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The humerus is the uppermost and largest bone in the arm.
FINAL EXAM PREP 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS.
JUST RELEASED.
1. Which organization is responsible for providing the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for chemical
products?
A. The EPA
B. The FDA
C. The manufacturer
D. The salon owner
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are provided by the product
manufacturer to relay information regarding chemical safety and handling.
2. Which part of the nail contains nerves, lymph, and blood vessels to nourish the nail?
A. The nail plate
B. The free edge
,C. The matrix
D. The hyponychium
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The matrix is the area where the nail plate cells are formed; it
contains nerves, lymph, and blood vessels to nourish the nail.
3. The technical term for the nail is:
A. Onycholysis
B. Onychophagy
C. Onyx
D. Onychia
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Onyx is the technical term for the natural nail.
4. Which level of infection control is required for tools that come into contact with blood or
body fluids?
A. Disinfection
B. Antisepsis
C. Cleaning
D. Sanitization
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Disinfection is the process that eliminates most microorganisms
on nonporous surfaces, and is required for tools used in nail services.
5. What is the purpose of a primer in acrylic applications?
A. To add shine to the surface
B. To speed up the drying time
C. To improve adhesion of the enhancement
D. To smooth out the natural nail ridges
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Primers are used to improve the adhesion of nail enhancements
to the natural nail plate by preparing the surface.
6. Which bone is the largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder?
A. Humerus
B. Radius
C. Ulna
D. Carpus
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The humerus is the uppermost and largest bone in the arm.
