Nail Tech State Board Final Exam with verified ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
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Which vitamin enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium? - correct
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answer✔✔Vitamin D ||\\//||
Which vitamin helps support the overall health of the skin? - correct answer✔✔Vitamin A
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The best sources of B vitamins are all of the following EXCEPT what? - correct answer✔✔Soy
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Which of the following may cause the skin to appear yellowish or gray in color with a dull
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appearance? - correct answer✔✔Smoking ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Which of the following can lead to telangiectasis with overuse? - correct answer✔✔alcohol
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A person with brown eyes, dark hair, olive skin, and Greek heritage, who burns moderately is
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which of the following on the Fitzpatrick scale? - correct answer✔✔Type III
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Which of the following is NOT considered a contagious skin disease? - correct
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answer✔✔Psoriasis
Which of the following is a condition characterized by increased pigmentation on the skin or
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dark spots that are NOT elevated? - correct answer✔✔Chloasma
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When checking for cancer on the skin, ______ is when one half of the mole does NOT match
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the other half - correct answer✔✔Asymmetry
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,______ is milky-white spots of the skin; they are hereditary - correct answer✔✔Vitiligo
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_____ is an immune response to contact allergies and irritants - correct answer✔✔Histamine
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It is estimated that _____ percent of all nail technicians at some point are affected by
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irritants or allergies - correct answer✔✔30 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What is it called when the skin has prolonged exposure to certain ingredients, including a
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histamine response? - correct answer✔✔Allergic contact dermatitis ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What is a lamp unit called that contains four 9-watt lamps? - correct answer✔✔36-watt
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Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that UV gels improperly cure? - correct
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answer✔✔Too long of a cure time under the UV/LED lamp ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What is the largest organ of our bodies? - correct answer✔✔Skin
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Jessica notices that a few toes on her client's feet seem to have a fungal infection. Jessica
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suggests that the client start a regimen of regular foot soaks as well as using tea tree oil,
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and that if she does this, she doesn't need to see a podiatrist. Jessica's manager overhears
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this conversation and is unhappy with Jessica's response. Why? - correct answer✔✔Nail
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technicians should not provide any medical advice ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What is the medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin, including its nature,
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structure, functions, diseases, and treatment? - correct answer✔✔Dermatology ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
, The integumentary system includes all of the following EXCEPT what? - correct
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answer✔✔Blood
Continued repeated pressure on any part of the skin can cause it to thicken and develop into ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
what? - correct answer✔✔Callus
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The epidermis is the _____ layer of the skin - correct answer✔✔thinnest
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How long is the skin renewal process? - correct answer✔✔25-28 days
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The outermost layer of the epidermis is covered with _____, a mixture of water, salts,
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minerals, and fatty lipids - correct answer✔✔sebum ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
If a person cannot sweat, that person has a problem with what? - correct
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answer✔✔excretion
If a person produces excess amounts of oil, that person would have a problem with what? -
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correct answer✔✔secretion ||\\//||
What is the purpose of massage for clients with health considerations? - correct
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answer✔✔to provide a soothing touch and rhythm ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Which of the following protects skin from damage caused by ultraviolet rays? - correct
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answer✔✔sunscreens
Which of the following would you use to speed up dry time for a client's polish? - correct
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answer✔✔electric nail polish dryer ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
detailed answers ||\\//||
Which vitamin enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium? - correct
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answer✔✔Vitamin D ||\\//||
Which vitamin helps support the overall health of the skin? - correct answer✔✔Vitamin A
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The best sources of B vitamins are all of the following EXCEPT what? - correct answer✔✔Soy
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Which of the following may cause the skin to appear yellowish or gray in color with a dull
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appearance? - correct answer✔✔Smoking ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Which of the following can lead to telangiectasis with overuse? - correct answer✔✔alcohol
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A person with brown eyes, dark hair, olive skin, and Greek heritage, who burns moderately is
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which of the following on the Fitzpatrick scale? - correct answer✔✔Type III
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Which of the following is NOT considered a contagious skin disease? - correct
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answer✔✔Psoriasis
Which of the following is a condition characterized by increased pigmentation on the skin or
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dark spots that are NOT elevated? - correct answer✔✔Chloasma
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When checking for cancer on the skin, ______ is when one half of the mole does NOT match
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the other half - correct answer✔✔Asymmetry
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,______ is milky-white spots of the skin; they are hereditary - correct answer✔✔Vitiligo
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_____ is an immune response to contact allergies and irritants - correct answer✔✔Histamine
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It is estimated that _____ percent of all nail technicians at some point are affected by
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irritants or allergies - correct answer✔✔30 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What is it called when the skin has prolonged exposure to certain ingredients, including a
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histamine response? - correct answer✔✔Allergic contact dermatitis ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What is a lamp unit called that contains four 9-watt lamps? - correct answer✔✔36-watt
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lamp
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that UV gels improperly cure? - correct
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answer✔✔Too long of a cure time under the UV/LED lamp ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What is the largest organ of our bodies? - correct answer✔✔Skin
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Jessica notices that a few toes on her client's feet seem to have a fungal infection. Jessica
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suggests that the client start a regimen of regular foot soaks as well as using tea tree oil,
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and that if she does this, she doesn't need to see a podiatrist. Jessica's manager overhears
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this conversation and is unhappy with Jessica's response. Why? - correct answer✔✔Nail
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technicians should not provide any medical advice ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
What is the medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin, including its nature,
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structure, functions, diseases, and treatment? - correct answer✔✔Dermatology ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
, The integumentary system includes all of the following EXCEPT what? - correct
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answer✔✔Blood
Continued repeated pressure on any part of the skin can cause it to thicken and develop into ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
what? - correct answer✔✔Callus
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The epidermis is the _____ layer of the skin - correct answer✔✔thinnest
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How long is the skin renewal process? - correct answer✔✔25-28 days
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The outermost layer of the epidermis is covered with _____, a mixture of water, salts,
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minerals, and fatty lipids - correct answer✔✔sebum ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
If a person cannot sweat, that person has a problem with what? - correct
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answer✔✔excretion
If a person produces excess amounts of oil, that person would have a problem with what? -
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correct answer✔✔secretion ||\\//||
What is the purpose of massage for clients with health considerations? - correct
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answer✔✔to provide a soothing touch and rhythm ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Which of the following protects skin from damage caused by ultraviolet rays? - correct
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answer✔✔sunscreens
Which of the following would you use to speed up dry time for a client's polish? - correct
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answer✔✔electric nail polish dryer ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
