psi Texas state board nail tech exam
Questions With Answers
Which of the following massage movements should EVERY massage begin and end
with? - Answer-effleurage
/.Which is the ONLY way to remove excess cuticle around the nail with a nipper? -
Answer-trim
/.Which of the following would most benefit a client with brittle nails? - Answer-hot oil
treatment
/.Which treatment will minimize ridges on the toenail? - Answer-buffing
/.Which information should you add to the client's appointment card for the next visit? -
Answer-service time
/.Which are add-on to a basic pedicure? - Answer-foot soak
/.What procedures are not done when polishing the fingernails? - Answer-thick coats
applied.
/.Which is the BEST method to use when removing fingernail polish? - Answer-Stroking
motion
/.Which are not the basic nail shapes? - Answer-cone
/.What result from completely removing the former toenail polish? - Answer-
discoloration vanishes.
/.Which of the following is an example of two primary colors based on the color wheel? -
Answer-red and yellow
/.What areas of the the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners? - Answer-cuticle.
/.What are important actions to prevent the spread of infection? - Answer-To not use bar
soaps.
/.Which are not beneficial in the use of a foot rasp on the toenail? - Answer-trims length
/.Which product listed below is necessary in a basic pedicure procedure? - Answer-
Callus remover
, /.Which are not examples of single-use materials used in nail services? - Answer-
paraffin mitts.
/.Which of the following BEST describes an effleurage movement on the hand? -
Answer-Smooth and gentle
/.Which are not used to clean the toenail plate? - Answer-paraffin.
/.Which is the position a cuticle pusher should be held at from the nail plate? - Answer-
20-30 degree angle
/.Which product would you use to prevent polish from staining the nail bed? - Answer-
Base coat
/.All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail services EXCEPT -
Answer-abrasive board.
/.All of the following areas of the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners EXCEPT -
Answer-cuticle
/.Which is the term for friction in a massage movement? - Answer-Various strokes that
manipulate or press one layer of tissue over another.
/.Which are beneficial when applying toenail polish? - Answer-one coat of color.
/.Which best describes the stimulation of pressure points on the feet? - Answer-
Reflexology
/.Which of the following supplies are necessary in a wrap maintenance procedure? -
Answer-non-acetone remover
/.All of the following products are needed in the application of a nail wrap EXCEPT -
Answer-a monomer.
/.All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic products EXCEPT - Answer-
harden quickly
/.Which are not products used to perform a basic manicure? - Answer-primer.
/.Which are not effective prior to caring for a new nail client ? - Answer-evaluating
income level.
/.Which procedure MUST be performed for nail polish to adhere well? - Answer-Remove
all traces of lotion or oil.
/.Which are not benefits to paraffin wax treatment? - Answer-eases eczema.
Questions With Answers
Which of the following massage movements should EVERY massage begin and end
with? - Answer-effleurage
/.Which is the ONLY way to remove excess cuticle around the nail with a nipper? -
Answer-trim
/.Which of the following would most benefit a client with brittle nails? - Answer-hot oil
treatment
/.Which treatment will minimize ridges on the toenail? - Answer-buffing
/.Which information should you add to the client's appointment card for the next visit? -
Answer-service time
/.Which are add-on to a basic pedicure? - Answer-foot soak
/.What procedures are not done when polishing the fingernails? - Answer-thick coats
applied.
/.Which is the BEST method to use when removing fingernail polish? - Answer-Stroking
motion
/.Which are not the basic nail shapes? - Answer-cone
/.What result from completely removing the former toenail polish? - Answer-
discoloration vanishes.
/.Which of the following is an example of two primary colors based on the color wheel? -
Answer-red and yellow
/.What areas of the the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners? - Answer-cuticle.
/.What are important actions to prevent the spread of infection? - Answer-To not use bar
soaps.
/.Which are not beneficial in the use of a foot rasp on the toenail? - Answer-trims length
/.Which product listed below is necessary in a basic pedicure procedure? - Answer-
Callus remover
, /.Which are not examples of single-use materials used in nail services? - Answer-
paraffin mitts.
/.Which of the following BEST describes an effleurage movement on the hand? -
Answer-Smooth and gentle
/.Which are not used to clean the toenail plate? - Answer-paraffin.
/.Which is the position a cuticle pusher should be held at from the nail plate? - Answer-
20-30 degree angle
/.Which product would you use to prevent polish from staining the nail bed? - Answer-
Base coat
/.All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail services EXCEPT -
Answer-abrasive board.
/.All of the following areas of the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners EXCEPT -
Answer-cuticle
/.Which is the term for friction in a massage movement? - Answer-Various strokes that
manipulate or press one layer of tissue over another.
/.Which are beneficial when applying toenail polish? - Answer-one coat of color.
/.Which best describes the stimulation of pressure points on the feet? - Answer-
Reflexology
/.Which of the following supplies are necessary in a wrap maintenance procedure? -
Answer-non-acetone remover
/.All of the following products are needed in the application of a nail wrap EXCEPT -
Answer-a monomer.
/.All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic products EXCEPT - Answer-
harden quickly
/.Which are not products used to perform a basic manicure? - Answer-primer.
/.Which are not effective prior to caring for a new nail client ? - Answer-evaluating
income level.
/.Which procedure MUST be performed for nail polish to adhere well? - Answer-Remove
all traces of lotion or oil.
/.Which are not benefits to paraffin wax treatment? - Answer-eases eczema.
