Nail Technician Study Guide UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. Which one of the following is NOT a function of a secretion
muscle?
2. When you use the electric filling the correct way to 45° angle
hold it is
3. Which muscle bends the foot down? Soleus
4. Athletes foot is characterized by which one of the fol- Blisters on toes and soles
lowing symptoms? of the feet
5. Which muscle is used to bend the wrist, turn the hand Flexor
upward and close the fingers toward the forearm?
6. What gives the skin pliability? Elastin
7. Which one of the following muscles turns the hand Pronator
inward?
8. What function does the adductor muscle perform? Closes fingers
9. What substance makes a chemical reaction occur Catalyst
more rapidly?
10. What protein make up the nail and skin? Keratin
11. What portion of the epidermis is under the free edge Hyponychium
of the nail?
12. The crackle bone is usually found on the Fingers
13. Overexposure of chemicals can cause Health problems
14. Mold is a fungus infection caused by Moisture between the ar-
tificial and natural nail
,15. What are the tracks at the sides of the nail called? Nail grooves
16. What is onychocryptosis? Ingrown nails
17. Nerves and blood vessels are found in which part of Matrix
the nail?
18. Upon what part of the nail does the nail plate rest? Nail bed
19. Nail technicians read the Safety Data Sheets prior to Products hazards
using products in order to have
20. The manicurist has watery eyes, is feeling light-head- Overexposure to chemi-
ed, sluggish and has difficulty breathing. Which one cals
of the following may cause these conditions?
21. The listing and identifying of harmful ingredients in SDS
the products by the manufacturers is required by.
22. Nitrocellulose is an ingredient in which one of the Nail enamel
following products?
23. Which skin condition would prevent a nail technician Infection
from performing a nail service?
24. Through which one of the following instruments can Microscope
bacteria be seen?
25. Which one of the following is an example of sanitizing? Washing hands with soap
and water
26. What is the MOST common cause of infection? Pathogenic bacteria
27. Nonpathogenic
, Which one of the following bacteria does NOT cause
disease?
28. The HIV virus causes which one of the following dis- AIDS
eases?
29. Which one of the following is the BEST method to Use hospital grade disin-
prevent the spread of bacteria? fectant
30. Which one of the following feed on living matter with- Parasites
out providing any benefits to its host?
31. A nail technician should refuse to perform services on Ringworm
a client with...
32. Alcohol, quotes, and phenols are known as... Chemical agents
33. In the salon, the best way to avoid the chemical over- Odorless chemical
exposure is to use
34. Paronychia can lead to which one of the following? Herpes
35. What is immunity? Resistance to disease
36. What can be used by the nail technician to strengthen Fabric wrap
weak natural nails?
37. Before giving manicure, where should the metal im- On a towel on the mani-
plements be kept? cure table
38. Which one of the following implements BEST removes Nail clippers
length quickly from an artificial tip?
39. Where should disinfected manicure implements be In a closed dry sanitizer
stored?
CORRECT Answers
1. Which one of the following is NOT a function of a secretion
muscle?
2. When you use the electric filling the correct way to 45° angle
hold it is
3. Which muscle bends the foot down? Soleus
4. Athletes foot is characterized by which one of the fol- Blisters on toes and soles
lowing symptoms? of the feet
5. Which muscle is used to bend the wrist, turn the hand Flexor
upward and close the fingers toward the forearm?
6. What gives the skin pliability? Elastin
7. Which one of the following muscles turns the hand Pronator
inward?
8. What function does the adductor muscle perform? Closes fingers
9. What substance makes a chemical reaction occur Catalyst
more rapidly?
10. What protein make up the nail and skin? Keratin
11. What portion of the epidermis is under the free edge Hyponychium
of the nail?
12. The crackle bone is usually found on the Fingers
13. Overexposure of chemicals can cause Health problems
14. Mold is a fungus infection caused by Moisture between the ar-
tificial and natural nail
,15. What are the tracks at the sides of the nail called? Nail grooves
16. What is onychocryptosis? Ingrown nails
17. Nerves and blood vessels are found in which part of Matrix
the nail?
18. Upon what part of the nail does the nail plate rest? Nail bed
19. Nail technicians read the Safety Data Sheets prior to Products hazards
using products in order to have
20. The manicurist has watery eyes, is feeling light-head- Overexposure to chemi-
ed, sluggish and has difficulty breathing. Which one cals
of the following may cause these conditions?
21. The listing and identifying of harmful ingredients in SDS
the products by the manufacturers is required by.
22. Nitrocellulose is an ingredient in which one of the Nail enamel
following products?
23. Which skin condition would prevent a nail technician Infection
from performing a nail service?
24. Through which one of the following instruments can Microscope
bacteria be seen?
25. Which one of the following is an example of sanitizing? Washing hands with soap
and water
26. What is the MOST common cause of infection? Pathogenic bacteria
27. Nonpathogenic
, Which one of the following bacteria does NOT cause
disease?
28. The HIV virus causes which one of the following dis- AIDS
eases?
29. Which one of the following is the BEST method to Use hospital grade disin-
prevent the spread of bacteria? fectant
30. Which one of the following feed on living matter with- Parasites
out providing any benefits to its host?
31. A nail technician should refuse to perform services on Ringworm
a client with...
32. Alcohol, quotes, and phenols are known as... Chemical agents
33. In the salon, the best way to avoid the chemical over- Odorless chemical
exposure is to use
34. Paronychia can lead to which one of the following? Herpes
35. What is immunity? Resistance to disease
36. What can be used by the nail technician to strengthen Fabric wrap
weak natural nails?
37. Before giving manicure, where should the metal im- On a towel on the mani-
plements be kept? cure table
38. Which one of the following implements BEST removes Nail clippers
length quickly from an artificial tip?
39. Where should disinfected manicure implements be In a closed dry sanitizer
stored?
