NAIL TECHNICIAN PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the proper way to store acrylic products? - Answer- Out of sunlight, cool, and in
conditions around 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit
What is usually the first sign of a nail possibly infected with fungus? - Answer- A change
in color of the nail.
What is the purpose of an artificial nail tip? - Answer- It is used to extend the nail plate
artificially
What can describe the two color acrylic method? (Pink and White) - Answer- It will result
looking similar to a French manicure
What would least likely have to do with recommending a nail shape for the client? -
Answer- Preferences of nail polish color
When do you apply a nail strengthener? - Answer- Before the base coat
What tool is different between the manicure and pedicure? - Answer- Cuticle nippers
Which implement should be sanitized after each client? - Answer- Cuticle nippers
What should you not store implements in? - Answer- Open shelves
What should you do when applying primer? - Answer- Wear gloves and offer your
clients a pair of goggles
What is the official name for an ingrown? - Answer- Onchyocryptosis
What can be used to treat a nail stain? - Answer- Peroxide
Who decides the shape for the clients nails? - Answer- You and the client
How should acrylic powders be stored? - Answer- In covered containers
The protein of the nail is the same as what? - Answer- Protein of the skin and hair
What are two types of lights to cure light gel nails? - Answer- Halogen and UV
, Are disposable supplies used for each client? - Answer- Yes
The money you spend is called what? - Answer- An expense
What is a catalyst? - Answer- Something that makes a chemical reaction faster
Where do you place the first acrylic ball? - Answer- On the free edge
Can you judge a chemical by its smell? - Answer- No you should not smell the
chemicals
Striping tape is used to create lines when doing what? - Answer- Nail art
What are egg shell nails? - Answer- Thin, white, or curved nails
Is glue am adhesive? - Answer- Yes
When adhesive is applied to a silk wrap, the wrap becomes what? - Answer-
Transparent
How can you describe a nail well? - Answer- The point of contact with the nail plate
The heavy adhesive used in paper wraps is called what? - Answer- Mending liquid
The first state of a fungal infection is what? - Answer- Change in color of the nail plate
What happens if nail bleach gets on the cuticles? - Answer- It can cause irritation on the
skin and cuticle.
What is the golden rule for dealing with nail disorders? - Answer- You have to refuse the
service if the nail is infected or swollen
Before the service, who determines the shape of the nail? - Answer- The nail tech and
the client
What two other things are found in the matrix besides blood vessels? - Answer- Lymph
and nerves
What does the matrix control? - Answer- How fast the nail grows.
What is the first sign of possible fungus growth under the acrylic layer of a sculptured
nail? - Answer- A change in color of the natural nail.
If you have a client with a fortify nail, what should you do? - Answer- Rub vitamin e oil
on it.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the proper way to store acrylic products? - Answer- Out of sunlight, cool, and in
conditions around 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit
What is usually the first sign of a nail possibly infected with fungus? - Answer- A change
in color of the nail.
What is the purpose of an artificial nail tip? - Answer- It is used to extend the nail plate
artificially
What can describe the two color acrylic method? (Pink and White) - Answer- It will result
looking similar to a French manicure
What would least likely have to do with recommending a nail shape for the client? -
Answer- Preferences of nail polish color
When do you apply a nail strengthener? - Answer- Before the base coat
What tool is different between the manicure and pedicure? - Answer- Cuticle nippers
Which implement should be sanitized after each client? - Answer- Cuticle nippers
What should you not store implements in? - Answer- Open shelves
What should you do when applying primer? - Answer- Wear gloves and offer your
clients a pair of goggles
What is the official name for an ingrown? - Answer- Onchyocryptosis
What can be used to treat a nail stain? - Answer- Peroxide
Who decides the shape for the clients nails? - Answer- You and the client
How should acrylic powders be stored? - Answer- In covered containers
The protein of the nail is the same as what? - Answer- Protein of the skin and hair
What are two types of lights to cure light gel nails? - Answer- Halogen and UV
, Are disposable supplies used for each client? - Answer- Yes
The money you spend is called what? - Answer- An expense
What is a catalyst? - Answer- Something that makes a chemical reaction faster
Where do you place the first acrylic ball? - Answer- On the free edge
Can you judge a chemical by its smell? - Answer- No you should not smell the
chemicals
Striping tape is used to create lines when doing what? - Answer- Nail art
What are egg shell nails? - Answer- Thin, white, or curved nails
Is glue am adhesive? - Answer- Yes
When adhesive is applied to a silk wrap, the wrap becomes what? - Answer-
Transparent
How can you describe a nail well? - Answer- The point of contact with the nail plate
The heavy adhesive used in paper wraps is called what? - Answer- Mending liquid
The first state of a fungal infection is what? - Answer- Change in color of the nail plate
What happens if nail bleach gets on the cuticles? - Answer- It can cause irritation on the
skin and cuticle.
What is the golden rule for dealing with nail disorders? - Answer- You have to refuse the
service if the nail is infected or swollen
Before the service, who determines the shape of the nail? - Answer- The nail tech and
the client
What two other things are found in the matrix besides blood vessels? - Answer- Lymph
and nerves
What does the matrix control? - Answer- How fast the nail grows.
What is the first sign of possible fungus growth under the acrylic layer of a sculptured
nail? - Answer- A change in color of the natural nail.
If you have a client with a fortify nail, what should you do? - Answer- Rub vitamin e oil
on it.
