STATE BOARD NAIL TECH EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
(GRADED A+) NEWLY UPDATED 2025
Which color of paper is not considered appropriate for a professional résumé?
Answer: ✔✔ Green
What is the process by which human cells divide to reproduce?
Answer: ✔✔ Mitosis
After working with a challenging client, Pamela expresses her frustration to
others. What does this behavior reflect?
Answer: ✔✔ Her attitude
What is an effective way to build a loyal client base?
Answer: ✔✔ Ask clients to schedule their next appointment before leaving the
salon
Which of the following is not a component of the nail's chemical makeup?
Answer: ✔✔ Helium
What is the most reliable way to protect both yourself and your clients from
infection?
Answer: ✔✔ Properly sanitize all tools and implements
Orange, green, and violet are examples of what type of colors?
Answer: ✔✔ Secondary colors
What does a basic "waterless" manicure involve?
Answer: ✔✔ It is done without soaking the nails in water
What nail disorder occurs when the nail grows into the sides of the nail
groove, causing pain or inflammation?
Answer: ✔✔ Onychocryptosis (ingrown nail)
, During a manicure, which hand should you begin working on?
Answer: ✔✔ The client’s non-dominant (less favored) hand
What is the accessory bone that forms the kneecap called?
Answer: ✔✔ Patella
What are facial expressions, posture, and body language examples of?
Answer: ✔✔ Nonverbal communication
Proper conduct in relationships with your employer, co-workers and clients is
known as: - ANSWER✔✔Professional ethics
A brief summary of why you would like to be employed at the business is called: -
ANSWER✔✔Cover letter
The study of small living organisms called microbes is called: -
ANSWER✔✔Microbiology
The movements of the body are controlled by the: - ANSWER✔✔Central Nervous
System (CNS)
Ice melting into a puddle on the ground is an example of what kind of change? -
ANSWER✔✔Physical
How many naturally occurring elements are there in all? - ANSWER✔✔92
Onychia is an inflammation of the: - ANSWER✔✔Nail matrix
How much of the nail bed should a nail tip cover? - ANSWER✔✔1/3 to 1/2
A nail technician learns about the client's skin and nail concerns during which
phase of the service? - ANSWER✔✔Ask, analyze & assess
All of following are benefits of the massage EXCEPT: - ANSWER✔✔Decrease
circulation of the blood supply of the skin
The recommended maintenance schedule for all acrylic nails is every: -
ANSWER✔✔2-3 weeks
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
(GRADED A+) NEWLY UPDATED 2025
Which color of paper is not considered appropriate for a professional résumé?
Answer: ✔✔ Green
What is the process by which human cells divide to reproduce?
Answer: ✔✔ Mitosis
After working with a challenging client, Pamela expresses her frustration to
others. What does this behavior reflect?
Answer: ✔✔ Her attitude
What is an effective way to build a loyal client base?
Answer: ✔✔ Ask clients to schedule their next appointment before leaving the
salon
Which of the following is not a component of the nail's chemical makeup?
Answer: ✔✔ Helium
What is the most reliable way to protect both yourself and your clients from
infection?
Answer: ✔✔ Properly sanitize all tools and implements
Orange, green, and violet are examples of what type of colors?
Answer: ✔✔ Secondary colors
What does a basic "waterless" manicure involve?
Answer: ✔✔ It is done without soaking the nails in water
What nail disorder occurs when the nail grows into the sides of the nail
groove, causing pain or inflammation?
Answer: ✔✔ Onychocryptosis (ingrown nail)
, During a manicure, which hand should you begin working on?
Answer: ✔✔ The client’s non-dominant (less favored) hand
What is the accessory bone that forms the kneecap called?
Answer: ✔✔ Patella
What are facial expressions, posture, and body language examples of?
Answer: ✔✔ Nonverbal communication
Proper conduct in relationships with your employer, co-workers and clients is
known as: - ANSWER✔✔Professional ethics
A brief summary of why you would like to be employed at the business is called: -
ANSWER✔✔Cover letter
The study of small living organisms called microbes is called: -
ANSWER✔✔Microbiology
The movements of the body are controlled by the: - ANSWER✔✔Central Nervous
System (CNS)
Ice melting into a puddle on the ground is an example of what kind of change? -
ANSWER✔✔Physical
How many naturally occurring elements are there in all? - ANSWER✔✔92
Onychia is an inflammation of the: - ANSWER✔✔Nail matrix
How much of the nail bed should a nail tip cover? - ANSWER✔✔1/3 to 1/2
A nail technician learns about the client's skin and nail concerns during which
phase of the service? - ANSWER✔✔Ask, analyze & assess
All of following are benefits of the massage EXCEPT: - ANSWER✔✔Decrease
circulation of the blood supply of the skin
The recommended maintenance schedule for all acrylic nails is every: -
ANSWER✔✔2-3 weeks
