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INDIANA PSI NAIL PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTION
BANK COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: Which type of nail wrap is considered to be the strongest?
A. Silk
B. Linen
C. Paper
D. Fiberglass - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail service EXCEPT:
A. Abrasive Board
B. Pedicure Chair
C. Service Cushion
D. Trash Container - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
Question: Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleansing a footbath tub?
A. Drain and rinse with clean water
B. Drain the water from a footbath and remove any visible debris
C. Disinfect the surface with a EPA-registered hospital disinfectant
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D. Clean the surface of the footbath with soap or detergent, rinse with clean water, and drain -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: Which treatment will minimize ridge on the toenail?
A. Buffing
B. Bleaching
C. Exfoliation
D. Massage cream - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
Question: Which of the following is BEST to consult when in doubt about how to use a product?
A. Manufacturer's instructions
B. MSDS
C. The CDC website
D. A colleague in your shop - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
Question: Which is the BEST way to apply cuticle remover to the nail plate?
A. Add to fingerbowl
B. Use cotton-tipped swab
C. Saturate cotton ball
D. Squeeze from container - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: Which of the following techniques will reduce the blending time?
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A. Apply a narrower tip
B. Bevel well area
C. Hold file at an angle
D. Use a coarse grit file - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail products?
A. Work in a back room
B. Work next to a window
C. Work as quickly as possible
D. Work at a ventilated work table - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D
Question: Which of the following is an example of a catalyst used in gel nail enhancements?
A. Bonding gel
B. Isopropyl alcohol
C. Oligomer
D. UV light - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D
Question: Which is the proper way to wash hands?
A. Run water until hot over hands
B. Rince, lather, dry
C. Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rince, Dry
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D. Apply lotion, scrub 20 seconds, rince, dry - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C
Question: What MUST a new client do before their first service is performed?
A. Pay for service
B. Schedule next appointment
C. Complete a consultation card
D. Fill out an emergency contact card - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C
Question: All of the following are benefits of a paraffin wax treatment EXCEPT:
A. Open pored
B. Eases Ecama
C. Traps moisture in skin
D. Increasess blood circulation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: All of the following are needed for an acrylic application service EXCEPT:
A. Accelerator
B. Dappen dish
C. Nail primer
D. Polymer powder - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
Question: Which of the following will cause a nail tip to crack?
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INDIANA PSI NAIL PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTION
BANK COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: Which type of nail wrap is considered to be the strongest?
A. Silk
B. Linen
C. Paper
D. Fiberglass - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail service EXCEPT:
A. Abrasive Board
B. Pedicure Chair
C. Service Cushion
D. Trash Container - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
Question: Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleansing a footbath tub?
A. Drain and rinse with clean water
B. Drain the water from a footbath and remove any visible debris
C. Disinfect the surface with a EPA-registered hospital disinfectant
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D. Clean the surface of the footbath with soap or detergent, rinse with clean water, and drain -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: Which treatment will minimize ridge on the toenail?
A. Buffing
B. Bleaching
C. Exfoliation
D. Massage cream - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
Question: Which of the following is BEST to consult when in doubt about how to use a product?
A. Manufacturer's instructions
B. MSDS
C. The CDC website
D. A colleague in your shop - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
Question: Which is the BEST way to apply cuticle remover to the nail plate?
A. Add to fingerbowl
B. Use cotton-tipped swab
C. Saturate cotton ball
D. Squeeze from container - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: Which of the following techniques will reduce the blending time?
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A. Apply a narrower tip
B. Bevel well area
C. Hold file at an angle
D. Use a coarse grit file - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail products?
A. Work in a back room
B. Work next to a window
C. Work as quickly as possible
D. Work at a ventilated work table - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D
Question: Which of the following is an example of a catalyst used in gel nail enhancements?
A. Bonding gel
B. Isopropyl alcohol
C. Oligomer
D. UV light - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D
Question: Which is the proper way to wash hands?
A. Run water until hot over hands
B. Rince, lather, dry
C. Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rince, Dry
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D. Apply lotion, scrub 20 seconds, rince, dry - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C
Question: What MUST a new client do before their first service is performed?
A. Pay for service
B. Schedule next appointment
C. Complete a consultation card
D. Fill out an emergency contact card - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔C
Question: All of the following are benefits of a paraffin wax treatment EXCEPT:
A. Open pored
B. Eases Ecama
C. Traps moisture in skin
D. Increasess blood circulation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔B
Question: All of the following are needed for an acrylic application service EXCEPT:
A. Accelerator
B. Dappen dish
C. Nail primer
D. Polymer powder - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
Question: Which of the following will cause a nail tip to crack?
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