Cosmetology State Board Examination Review (California)
Cosmetology State Board Examination Review
(California) 1000 /General Knowledge
Questions with Complete Solutions 2024.
The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as - Answer: Onyxology
Etiology is the study of - Answer: The cause of a disease
Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail -
Answer: Eponychium
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Infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the nail -
Answer: Onychia
Onychophagy refers to - Answer: Bitten nails
Onychia refers to a condition where - Answer: Inflammation at the base of the nail
with pus usually present
The technical term for bitten nails is - Answer: Onychophagy
Tight shoes, or improper trimming of the toe-nails, may result in - Answer:
Onychocryptosis/ingrown toe-nails
Onychocryptosis is a condition that may result from - Answer: Excessively tight
shoes
A nail product used to smooth out and fill in minor depressions in a client's nails is
- Answer: Ridge filler
The nail is composed of a substance known as - Answer: Keratin
The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels / nerves -
Answer: Both A & C (Nail plate & Nail body)
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Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels &
nerves - Answer: Nail bed
The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the -
Answer: Eponychium
The tissue beneath the free edge of the nail is known as - Answer: Hyponychium
Contains the blood, lymph and nerves from which new nail cells are generated -
Answer: Nail matrix
This is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated - Answer: Nail
matrix
The nail root and nail matrix are located in this cup / pocket like structure -
Answer: Nai mantle
Leuconychia is a condition that usually presents as - Answer: White spots / streaks
under the nails
The latin / medical term for nails is - Answer: Onyx
If a finger nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back?
- Answer: 3 - 6 months
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if lost / removed, how long will it take to grow a new nail plate / nail body? -
Answer: 9 - 18 months
If a toe-nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? -
Answer: 9 - 18 months
If the technician causes bleeding to occur during a nail service, they should use -
Answer: Styptic powder / powdered alum
Once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow again? - Answer: Matrix
The adhesive coat for nail polish is the - Answer: Base coat
Pumice powder is most commonly found in - Answer: Cuticle cream
If bleeding occurs during a manicure / pedicure, use - Answer: Antiseptic
Always file natural nails - Answer: Corner to center
The technical term for a hang nail is - Answer: Agnail
If artificial nails are lifting from the nail bed, this may cause - Answer: Mold and
infection
Cuticle creams will help prevent - Answer: Hang-nails / agnails
Cosmetology State Board Examination Review
(California) 1000 /General Knowledge
Questions with Complete Solutions 2024.
The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as - Answer: Onyxology
Etiology is the study of - Answer: The cause of a disease
Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail -
Answer: Eponychium
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Infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the nail -
Answer: Onychia
Onychophagy refers to - Answer: Bitten nails
Onychia refers to a condition where - Answer: Inflammation at the base of the nail
with pus usually present
The technical term for bitten nails is - Answer: Onychophagy
Tight shoes, or improper trimming of the toe-nails, may result in - Answer:
Onychocryptosis/ingrown toe-nails
Onychocryptosis is a condition that may result from - Answer: Excessively tight
shoes
A nail product used to smooth out and fill in minor depressions in a client's nails is
- Answer: Ridge filler
The nail is composed of a substance known as - Answer: Keratin
The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels / nerves -
Answer: Both A & C (Nail plate & Nail body)
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Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels &
nerves - Answer: Nail bed
The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the -
Answer: Eponychium
The tissue beneath the free edge of the nail is known as - Answer: Hyponychium
Contains the blood, lymph and nerves from which new nail cells are generated -
Answer: Nail matrix
This is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated - Answer: Nail
matrix
The nail root and nail matrix are located in this cup / pocket like structure -
Answer: Nai mantle
Leuconychia is a condition that usually presents as - Answer: White spots / streaks
under the nails
The latin / medical term for nails is - Answer: Onyx
If a finger nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back?
- Answer: 3 - 6 months
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if lost / removed, how long will it take to grow a new nail plate / nail body? -
Answer: 9 - 18 months
If a toe-nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? -
Answer: 9 - 18 months
If the technician causes bleeding to occur during a nail service, they should use -
Answer: Styptic powder / powdered alum
Once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow again? - Answer: Matrix
The adhesive coat for nail polish is the - Answer: Base coat
Pumice powder is most commonly found in - Answer: Cuticle cream
If bleeding occurs during a manicure / pedicure, use - Answer: Antiseptic
Always file natural nails - Answer: Corner to center
The technical term for a hang nail is - Answer: Agnail
If artificial nails are lifting from the nail bed, this may cause - Answer: Mold and
infection
Cuticle creams will help prevent - Answer: Hang-nails / agnails
