PSI Texas State Board Nail Tech Exam
2025/2026 Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given
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
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,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
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, 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
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2025/2026 Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given
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
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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,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
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, 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
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