psi Texas state board nail tech exam
questions and answers
Which is the first step a client MUST do prior to any fingernail service? - Answer-
Wash with soap and water
Which of the following will cause a nail tip to crack? - Answer-Trimming with a
fingernail clipper
Which products are not needed in the application of a nail wrap? - Answer-a
monomer.
Which is the result of applying a nail tip that is narrower than the nail plate? -
Answer-The tip will crack or split.
Which of the following supplies would be used in the application of nail tips? -
Answer-Nail dehydrator
All of the following are steps involved in the removal of fabric wraps EXCEPT
Which steps are not involved in the removal of fabric wraps? - Answer-soak in non-
acetone polish remover.
Which of the following may damage nail plate and break seal when removing a tip? -
Answer-Nippers
Which type of nail wrap is considered to be the strongest wrap fabric? - Answer-
Linen
Which of the following techniques will reduce tip blending time? - Answer-Bevel well
area.
Which area of the nail does an acrylic overlay get its strength from? - Answer-Apex.
Which is the desired amount of space a fabric wrap should be from the eponychium?
- Answer-1/16"
Which application method produces a more natural looking acrylic nail? - Answer-
Press and smooth
All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic products EXCEPT
Which are not characteristics of odorless acrylic products? - Answer-harden quickly.
All of the following procedures are performed during an acrylic maintenance service
EXCEPT
Which procedures are not performed during an acrylic maintenance service? -
Answer-apply primer twice.
All of the following supplies are needed to remove hard UV gel nails EXCEPT
, Which supplies are not needed to remove hard UV gel nails? - Answer-soak-off
solution.
Which of the following type of gel nails require soaking the nail in actone remover to
remove the nails? - Answer-soft UV gel nails
Which of the following steps would be performed during an acrylic maintenance
procedure? - Answer-Smooth down ledge of existing product
Which of the following is the BEST way to remove traditional UV gel nails? - Answer-
file them off
Which of the following type of UV lamps are most common for nails? - Answer-9 watt
lamp
The UV gel should AVOID contact with all the following EXCEPT - Answer-matrix.
Which of the following can be done to speed up the removal of acrylic
enhancements? - Answer-Place acetone bowl inside bowl of hot water.
Which of the following are the qualifications to be an EPA approved disinfectant? -
Answer-A virucide, fungicide, bactericide, and disinfectant.
All of the following purposes of having an MSDS available apply EXCEPT - Answer-
knowing what supplies are in stock.
All of the following are types of potentially harmful organisms which may cause
infectious disease EXCEPT-
Which are not types of potentially harmful organisms which may cause infectious
disease? - Answer-lactobacillus.
All of the following are a condition of a nail disorder EXCEPT
Which is not a condition of a nail disorder? - Answer-tubular nail
All of the following will reduce the spread of disease EXCEPT - Answer-using white
service towels.
Which of the following is the structural material that composes the natural nail? -
Answer-Keratin
Which of the following is a sign of a bacterial infection of the nail? - Answer-
Discoloration
Which is an example of a parasite? - Answer-Scabies
All of the following are message sensations from the sensory nerves EXCEPT
Which is not a message sensations from the sensory nerves? - Answer-involuntary
movement.
All of the following are functions of the skin EXCEPT
questions and answers
Which is the first step a client MUST do prior to any fingernail service? - Answer-
Wash with soap and water
Which of the following will cause a nail tip to crack? - Answer-Trimming with a
fingernail clipper
Which products are not needed in the application of a nail wrap? - Answer-a
monomer.
Which is the result of applying a nail tip that is narrower than the nail plate? -
Answer-The tip will crack or split.
Which of the following supplies would be used in the application of nail tips? -
Answer-Nail dehydrator
All of the following are steps involved in the removal of fabric wraps EXCEPT
Which steps are not involved in the removal of fabric wraps? - Answer-soak in non-
acetone polish remover.
Which of the following may damage nail plate and break seal when removing a tip? -
Answer-Nippers
Which type of nail wrap is considered to be the strongest wrap fabric? - Answer-
Linen
Which of the following techniques will reduce tip blending time? - Answer-Bevel well
area.
Which area of the nail does an acrylic overlay get its strength from? - Answer-Apex.
Which is the desired amount of space a fabric wrap should be from the eponychium?
- Answer-1/16"
Which application method produces a more natural looking acrylic nail? - Answer-
Press and smooth
All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic products EXCEPT
Which are not characteristics of odorless acrylic products? - Answer-harden quickly.
All of the following procedures are performed during an acrylic maintenance service
EXCEPT
Which procedures are not performed during an acrylic maintenance service? -
Answer-apply primer twice.
All of the following supplies are needed to remove hard UV gel nails EXCEPT
, Which supplies are not needed to remove hard UV gel nails? - Answer-soak-off
solution.
Which of the following type of gel nails require soaking the nail in actone remover to
remove the nails? - Answer-soft UV gel nails
Which of the following steps would be performed during an acrylic maintenance
procedure? - Answer-Smooth down ledge of existing product
Which of the following is the BEST way to remove traditional UV gel nails? - Answer-
file them off
Which of the following type of UV lamps are most common for nails? - Answer-9 watt
lamp
The UV gel should AVOID contact with all the following EXCEPT - Answer-matrix.
Which of the following can be done to speed up the removal of acrylic
enhancements? - Answer-Place acetone bowl inside bowl of hot water.
Which of the following are the qualifications to be an EPA approved disinfectant? -
Answer-A virucide, fungicide, bactericide, and disinfectant.
All of the following purposes of having an MSDS available apply EXCEPT - Answer-
knowing what supplies are in stock.
All of the following are types of potentially harmful organisms which may cause
infectious disease EXCEPT-
Which are not types of potentially harmful organisms which may cause infectious
disease? - Answer-lactobacillus.
All of the following are a condition of a nail disorder EXCEPT
Which is not a condition of a nail disorder? - Answer-tubular nail
All of the following will reduce the spread of disease EXCEPT - Answer-using white
service towels.
Which of the following is the structural material that composes the natural nail? -
Answer-Keratin
Which of the following is a sign of a bacterial infection of the nail? - Answer-
Discoloration
Which is an example of a parasite? - Answer-Scabies
All of the following are message sensations from the sensory nerves EXCEPT
Which is not a message sensations from the sensory nerves? - Answer-involuntary
movement.
All of the following are functions of the skin EXCEPT
