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Texas State Board Manicurist Exam – 2025/2026 – 160 Questions with Answers – Nail Technology, Hygiene & Licensing

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This document contains a complete collection of 160 official-style multiple-choice questions with verified answers designed for the Texas Manicurist Written Exam for the academic year 2025/2026. It comprehensively covers the theoretical content required by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for professional manicurist certification. The questions span across essential knowledge areas such as: Nail anatomy, physiology, and disorders Manicure and pedicure procedures Acrylics, gels, and wraps application techniques Health, hygiene, and infection control Salon safety, licensing, and legal compliance Massage techniques and contraindications This study guide is ideal for candidates preparing to take the Texas State Board Manicurist Licensing Exam. It is especially relevant to students pursuing careers in Cosmetology, Manicure/Nail Technology, Beauty Therapy, and Esthetics. It is suitable for students attending vocational training at institutions such as Texas Cosmetology School, community colleges, state-licensed academies, and beauty schools across Texas. It also serves as an excellent refresher tool for practicing professionals, instructors preparing learners, and retake candidates looking to master exam content and meet state standards with confidence. Keywords: Texas manicurist exam, nail technician questions, TDLR written test prep, cosmetology licensing Texas, nail wrap application, disinfection procedures, artificial nail systems, manicure theory, sanitation and safety, acrylic nail preparation, nail anatomy, salon hygiene, esthetics exam review

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White spots on the nails are known as - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Leukonychia


Tuberculosis can be transmitted through - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Coughing


What is an efficacy claim? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A list of specific germs on a

product label, which has been proven to kill

Which of the following bacteria that grows in clusters? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Staphylococcus


Lifting, stretching, or squeezing movement - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Petrissage


A light or deep stroking or gliding movement - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Effleurage

,When finishing a pedicure massage, one should - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Light

feather strokes


The correct way to file a nail is - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Corner to center


What should you do after you shape the nail? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Soak nails


A blister containing water fluid is called - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bulla


Swollen, itchy bumps on the skin that last for several hours are: - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Wheals


When applying an artificial tip to the nail plate, the point of contact is called

the: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Well


What is the technical term for any nail disease? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Onychosis


Sanintizer used on the skin is called - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Antiseptic


The outermost layer of skin that forms a protective covering for the body is

called - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Epidermis


All cosmetology, barber, and specialty establishments are inspected at

least once every - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔24 months/2 years

, Which system of the human body is responsible for the blood providing

nutrients to the rest of the body? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Circulatory


Which of the following steps would come earliest in the procedure when

performing a plain manicure? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Softening the cuticles


All of the following are prohibited in the cosmetology industry except - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Talking to clients about services needed


The ability of the body to destroy any bacteria that have gained entrance

and to resist infection in general is referred to as: - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Immunity


Some light-cure gels will harden when the are exposed to: - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Ultraviolet light


An implement that should be held in the same manner as a pencil is - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔An orange wood stick


Which of the following statements is true about disinfection? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Disinfection may not kill bacterial spores


A corrective treatment that forms a protective coating for a damaged nail is

called: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A nail wrap

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