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STATE BOARD NAIL TECH EXAM
2025/2026 NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. What is the average growth rate of nails in adults? -
correct answer -1/8 inch per month
2. Any disease, disorder or condition of the nail is called: -
correct answer -Onychosis
3. Hi Jean deals with the applied science of: - correct answer
- Healthy living
4. Developing relationships with individuals who can put you in
contact with customers or employers is called: - correct
answer
-Networking
5. Because of the chemical hazard, a child present at your
workstation should be properly: - correct answer -
Supervised
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6. What are the different types of joints in the body? -
correct answer -Movable or immovable
7. The stress area of the nail is also known ass: - correct answer
- Zone 2
8. A temporary artificial nails service is a: - correct answer -
Tip with no overlay
9. Manicure friction massage involves a wringing movement on
the: - correct answer -Fingertips
10. The last step in preparation is to remove traces of oil by
adding: - correct answer -Bond aid
11. In order to seal the colored polish you must apply: -
correct answer -Top coat
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12. A type of wax used to moisturize and soothe the hands and
feet is called: - correct answer -Paraffin
13. Which of the following descriptions is not a type a bit? -
correct answer -Compression
14. You may perform massage manipulations and a pedicure
client with stiff muscles but NOT on a client who has the
following: - correct answer -Pus, pregnancy, stroke.
15. Ridges that are created when using a bit at the wrong angle
at the cuticle area are known as: - correct answer -Rings of
fire
16. Short a natural looking is the best nail choice for a person
who is a: - correct answer -Pianist
17. An MSDS can be obtained from your salon's: -
correct answer -Distributor
STATE BOARD NAIL TECH EXAM
2025/2026 NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. What is the average growth rate of nails in adults? -
correct answer -1/8 inch per month
2. Any disease, disorder or condition of the nail is called: -
correct answer -Onychosis
3. Hi Jean deals with the applied science of: - correct answer
- Healthy living
4. Developing relationships with individuals who can put you in
contact with customers or employers is called: - correct
answer
-Networking
5. Because of the chemical hazard, a child present at your
workstation should be properly: - correct answer -
Supervised
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6. What are the different types of joints in the body? -
correct answer -Movable or immovable
7. The stress area of the nail is also known ass: - correct answer
- Zone 2
8. A temporary artificial nails service is a: - correct answer -
Tip with no overlay
9. Manicure friction massage involves a wringing movement on
the: - correct answer -Fingertips
10. The last step in preparation is to remove traces of oil by
adding: - correct answer -Bond aid
11. In order to seal the colored polish you must apply: -
correct answer -Top coat
, Page | 3
12. A type of wax used to moisturize and soothe the hands and
feet is called: - correct answer -Paraffin
13. Which of the following descriptions is not a type a bit? -
correct answer -Compression
14. You may perform massage manipulations and a pedicure
client with stiff muscles but NOT on a client who has the
following: - correct answer -Pus, pregnancy, stroke.
15. Ridges that are created when using a bit at the wrong angle
at the cuticle area are known as: - correct answer -Rings of
fire
16. Short a natural looking is the best nail choice for a person
who is a: - correct answer -Pianist
17. An MSDS can be obtained from your salon's: -
correct answer -Distributor
