PSI Manicurist Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers
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
Dermis - Answer-- deepest layer of the skin
- also called: derma, corium, cutis, or true skin
-it contains nerves, blood vessel, lymph vessel, sweat glands, oil glands, and hair
follicles
Foot paddles/foot files - Answer-designed to smooth foot calluses
Bruised nails - Answer-a condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate,
causing a dark purplish spot.
What is disinfection? - Answer-destruction of many pathogenic microorganisms on
inanimate objects only, but does not kill bacterial spores
The lowest level of decontamination is - Answer-sanitation
The highest level of decontamination is - Answer-sterilization
Nail Wraps - Answer-- repair or strengthen nails
- create nail extension
- Silk wraps: lightweight, transparent, and has a smooth appearance
- Linen wraps: strongest wrap fabric
- Fiberglass: not as strong a linen or silk. It can create a durable nail enhancement
Hangnail/Agnail - Answer-The cuticle splits around the nail
, Best treatment for hangnails/agnail - Answer-hot oil manicure
File toenails in - Answer-a squoval or square
Before beginning any service - Answer-have a consultation with your client
Clean and disinfect manicure table with - Answer-- hospital grade EPA registered
disinfectant solution
- quats
- phenolics
- household bleach
Nail infection can be spread by - Answer-using uncleaned implements, not preparing
the nail for implements
What should a manicurist do if a client has a fungal infection - Answer-refuse service
and refer to a dermatoligist
TDLR - Answer-Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
MSDS - Answer-Material Safety Data Sheet
Includes:
- Active ingredients
- potential hazards, safety precautions, handling
Where should clean metal implements used for nail care be stored? - Answer-in a jar
with sanitizing liquid
Horizontal lines in the nail plate are known as - Answer-Beau's lines
What activity takes place has in a standard pedicure? - Answer-massage
Why should fast drying nail polishes be avoided? - Answer-They tend to chip more
easily
What vitamin supplement will remedy ridges along the base of the nail bed? -
Answer-vitamin B
In a typical manicure, what happens first? - Answer-shaping of the nail
What type of nail backing is typically the most expensive? - Answer-Foam
What nail shape produces the least risk of breakage? - Answer-Square
What can be remedied with a salt scrub? - Answer-muscle fatigue, achy joints, fluid
retention
Questions and Answers
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
Dermis - Answer-- deepest layer of the skin
- also called: derma, corium, cutis, or true skin
-it contains nerves, blood vessel, lymph vessel, sweat glands, oil glands, and hair
follicles
Foot paddles/foot files - Answer-designed to smooth foot calluses
Bruised nails - Answer-a condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate,
causing a dark purplish spot.
What is disinfection? - Answer-destruction of many pathogenic microorganisms on
inanimate objects only, but does not kill bacterial spores
The lowest level of decontamination is - Answer-sanitation
The highest level of decontamination is - Answer-sterilization
Nail Wraps - Answer-- repair or strengthen nails
- create nail extension
- Silk wraps: lightweight, transparent, and has a smooth appearance
- Linen wraps: strongest wrap fabric
- Fiberglass: not as strong a linen or silk. It can create a durable nail enhancement
Hangnail/Agnail - Answer-The cuticle splits around the nail
, Best treatment for hangnails/agnail - Answer-hot oil manicure
File toenails in - Answer-a squoval or square
Before beginning any service - Answer-have a consultation with your client
Clean and disinfect manicure table with - Answer-- hospital grade EPA registered
disinfectant solution
- quats
- phenolics
- household bleach
Nail infection can be spread by - Answer-using uncleaned implements, not preparing
the nail for implements
What should a manicurist do if a client has a fungal infection - Answer-refuse service
and refer to a dermatoligist
TDLR - Answer-Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
MSDS - Answer-Material Safety Data Sheet
Includes:
- Active ingredients
- potential hazards, safety precautions, handling
Where should clean metal implements used for nail care be stored? - Answer-in a jar
with sanitizing liquid
Horizontal lines in the nail plate are known as - Answer-Beau's lines
What activity takes place has in a standard pedicure? - Answer-massage
Why should fast drying nail polishes be avoided? - Answer-They tend to chip more
easily
What vitamin supplement will remedy ridges along the base of the nail bed? -
Answer-vitamin B
In a typical manicure, what happens first? - Answer-shaping of the nail
What type of nail backing is typically the most expensive? - Answer-Foam
What nail shape produces the least risk of breakage? - Answer-Square
What can be remedied with a salt scrub? - Answer-muscle fatigue, achy joints, fluid
retention
