PSI
Manicurist
Study
Guide
{Questions
With
100%
Correct
Answers}
(2024
/
2025)
(Verified
by
Expert)
The
most
visible
part
of
the
nail
is
-
ANSWER
Nail
plate
Nail
Bed
-
ANSWER
-
Is
the
portion
of
living
skin
that
supports
the
nail
plate.
-
has
blood
vessel
and
many
nerves
What
rests
on
the
nail
bed?
-
ANSWER
Nail
plate
The
visible
part
of
the
matrix
is
-
ANSWER
Lunula
The
natural
nail
is
composed
of
mainly
-
ANSWER
Keratin
The
skin
under
the
free
edge
is
called
-
ANSWER
Hyponychium
The
living
skin
at
the
base
of
the
nail
plate
covering
the
matrix
area
is
the:
-
ANSWER
Eponychium
Nail
Folds
-
ANSWER
-
skin
folds
that
overlap
border
of
nail
-
tissue
that
encloses
the
nail
matrix
at
the
root
of
the
nail
-
It
attaches
the
nail
to
the
rest
of
the
skin
through
the
protective
cuticle
Basic
Nail
Shapes
-
ANSWER
-
Squoval:
square
shaped
with
rounded
edgers
-
Square
Nails:
square
shaped
straight
across,
no
rounding
edges
-
Rounded:
tapered
and
extended
past
the
fingertip
-
Oval:
ideal
shape
for
most
women
and
safe
(businesswomen,
teachers,...etc)
-
Pointed:
suited
for
thin
hands,
long
fingers,
narrow
nail
bed.
This
nail
shape
is
weaker,
break
more
easily
and
hard
to
maintain
What
do
you
use
to
remove
tweezers
from
disinfectant
solution?
-
ANSWER
Tongs,
gloves
or
draining
basket Nippers
-
ANSWER
-
Instrument
used
for
manicures
and
pedicures
to
trim
dead
skin
around
the
nail.
-
never
used
to
cut
live,
rip,
or
tear
live
tissues
because
it
protects
nail
from
infection
-
avoid
using
on
diabetic
clients
due
to
high
risk
of
infection
Tapotement
Movement
-
ANSWER
lightly
tap
over
the
entire
foot
to
complete
massage
Signs
of
a
healthy
nail
-
ANSWER
-
white,
translucent
in
appearance
with
a
pinkish
color
of
the
nail
bed
showing
through
-
smooth
and
absorbs
water
Solon
Pedicure
Logbook
-
ANSWER
-
kept
for
2
months/60
days
-
required
by
TDLR
(
Texas
Department
of
Licensing
and
Regulations
Changing
ownership
-
ANSWER
-
owner
continue
to
operate
as
usual
-
new
owner
has
to
inform
TDLR
for
30
days
Psoriasis
-
ANSWER
chronic
skin
condition
producing
red
lesions
covered
with
silvery
scales
Dirty
nail
clippers
immerse
in
disinfectant
solution
will
cause?
-
ANSWER
solution
will
be
contaminated
or
get
cloudy
Replacement
of
natural
nail
take
how
long
-
ANSWER
4
to
6
months
Replacement
of
toe
nail
take
how
long
-
ANSWER
9
to
12
months
Average
nail
growth
in
a
normal
adult
is
-
ANSWER
1/10
inches
per
month
Nails
grow
faster
in
-
ANSWER
the
summer
than
the
winter
Whos
nails
grow
faster
-
ANSWER
children
than
elderly
Which
nail
grows
fastest/slowest
-
ANSWER
middle
finger
grows
the
fastest
and
thumb
nail
grows
the
slowest
Epidermis
-
ANSWER
outer
most
and
thinnest
layer
of
the
skin
Melani
-
ANSWER
dark
skin
pigment
that
help
protect
from
UV
light/lamps
Manicurist
Study
Guide
{Questions
With
100%
Correct
Answers}
(2024
/
2025)
(Verified
by
Expert)
The
most
visible
part
of
the
nail
is
-
ANSWER
Nail
plate
Nail
Bed
-
ANSWER
-
Is
the
portion
of
living
skin
that
supports
the
nail
plate.
-
has
blood
vessel
and
many
nerves
What
rests
on
the
nail
bed?
-
ANSWER
Nail
plate
The
visible
part
of
the
matrix
is
-
ANSWER
Lunula
The
natural
nail
is
composed
of
mainly
-
ANSWER
Keratin
The
skin
under
the
free
edge
is
called
-
ANSWER
Hyponychium
The
living
skin
at
the
base
of
the
nail
plate
covering
the
matrix
area
is
the:
-
ANSWER
Eponychium
Nail
Folds
-
ANSWER
-
skin
folds
that
overlap
border
of
nail
-
tissue
that
encloses
the
nail
matrix
at
the
root
of
the
nail
-
It
attaches
the
nail
to
the
rest
of
the
skin
through
the
protective
cuticle
Basic
Nail
Shapes
-
ANSWER
-
Squoval:
square
shaped
with
rounded
edgers
-
Square
Nails:
square
shaped
straight
across,
no
rounding
edges
-
Rounded:
tapered
and
extended
past
the
fingertip
-
Oval:
ideal
shape
for
most
women
and
safe
(businesswomen,
teachers,...etc)
-
Pointed:
suited
for
thin
hands,
long
fingers,
narrow
nail
bed.
This
nail
shape
is
weaker,
break
more
easily
and
hard
to
maintain
What
do
you
use
to
remove
tweezers
from
disinfectant
solution?
-
ANSWER
Tongs,
gloves
or
draining
basket Nippers
-
ANSWER
-
Instrument
used
for
manicures
and
pedicures
to
trim
dead
skin
around
the
nail.
-
never
used
to
cut
live,
rip,
or
tear
live
tissues
because
it
protects
nail
from
infection
-
avoid
using
on
diabetic
clients
due
to
high
risk
of
infection
Tapotement
Movement
-
ANSWER
lightly
tap
over
the
entire
foot
to
complete
massage
Signs
of
a
healthy
nail
-
ANSWER
-
white,
translucent
in
appearance
with
a
pinkish
color
of
the
nail
bed
showing
through
-
smooth
and
absorbs
water
Solon
Pedicure
Logbook
-
ANSWER
-
kept
for
2
months/60
days
-
required
by
TDLR
(
Texas
Department
of
Licensing
and
Regulations
Changing
ownership
-
ANSWER
-
owner
continue
to
operate
as
usual
-
new
owner
has
to
inform
TDLR
for
30
days
Psoriasis
-
ANSWER
chronic
skin
condition
producing
red
lesions
covered
with
silvery
scales
Dirty
nail
clippers
immerse
in
disinfectant
solution
will
cause?
-
ANSWER
solution
will
be
contaminated
or
get
cloudy
Replacement
of
natural
nail
take
how
long
-
ANSWER
4
to
6
months
Replacement
of
toe
nail
take
how
long
-
ANSWER
9
to
12
months
Average
nail
growth
in
a
normal
adult
is
-
ANSWER
1/10
inches
per
month
Nails
grow
faster
in
-
ANSWER
the
summer
than
the
winter
Whos
nails
grow
faster
-
ANSWER
children
than
elderly
Which
nail
grows
fastest/slowest
-
ANSWER
middle
finger
grows
the
fastest
and
thumb
nail
grows
the
slowest
Epidermis
-
ANSWER
outer
most
and
thinnest
layer
of
the
skin
Melani
-
ANSWER
dark
skin
pigment
that
help
protect
from
UV
light/lamps
