OREGON STATE BOARD PRACTICE
EXAM- NAIL TECHNOLOGY
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PASSED
ALREADY GRADED A+
water content of nails - correct answer ✔✔15-25%
full replacement of toenails takes how long? - correct answer ✔✔9-12 months
full replacement of fingernails takes how long? - correct answer ✔✔4-6 months
agnail - correct answer ✔✔another name for hangnail
leukonychia - correct answer ✔✔whitish discoloration or white spots caused by minor injury to
the nail matrix
melanocytes - correct answer ✔✔pigment cells
onychorrhexis - correct answer ✔✔split & brittle nails with a series of lengthwise ridges and
rough appearance: can be caused by excessive use of cuticle removers
splinter hemorrhages are where - correct answer ✔✔positioned lengthwise in direction of
growth
onycholysis - correct answer ✔✔lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding; can
be caused by an allergic reaction of nail bed
, a standard manicure table - correct answer ✔✔36-48" long and 16-21" wide
latex gloves - correct answer ✔✔may shred when used to apply certain types of lotion
trash can with self closing lid - correct answer ✔✔one of the best ways to prevent odor & vapor
metal pusher - correct answer ✔✔should not be used to push the eponychium; only used to
scrape cuticle from nail plate
nail polish brushes - correct answer ✔✔are exempt from the single-use rule
reusing implements without properly cleaning & disinfecting - correct answer ✔✔illegal in all
states
appearance of nails - correct answer ✔✔can reflect the general health of the body
keratin in nails - correct answer ✔✔harder than keratin in skin or hair
nail beds need - correct answer ✔✔oxygen, vitamins, & minerals
toenail matrix - correct answer ✔✔longer than fingernail matrix
plicatured nails - correct answer ✔✔also called a "folded nail" and indicated by a highly curved
nail plate; can often lead to ingrown nails
EXAM- NAIL TECHNOLOGY
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PASSED
ALREADY GRADED A+
water content of nails - correct answer ✔✔15-25%
full replacement of toenails takes how long? - correct answer ✔✔9-12 months
full replacement of fingernails takes how long? - correct answer ✔✔4-6 months
agnail - correct answer ✔✔another name for hangnail
leukonychia - correct answer ✔✔whitish discoloration or white spots caused by minor injury to
the nail matrix
melanocytes - correct answer ✔✔pigment cells
onychorrhexis - correct answer ✔✔split & brittle nails with a series of lengthwise ridges and
rough appearance: can be caused by excessive use of cuticle removers
splinter hemorrhages are where - correct answer ✔✔positioned lengthwise in direction of
growth
onycholysis - correct answer ✔✔lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding; can
be caused by an allergic reaction of nail bed
, a standard manicure table - correct answer ✔✔36-48" long and 16-21" wide
latex gloves - correct answer ✔✔may shred when used to apply certain types of lotion
trash can with self closing lid - correct answer ✔✔one of the best ways to prevent odor & vapor
metal pusher - correct answer ✔✔should not be used to push the eponychium; only used to
scrape cuticle from nail plate
nail polish brushes - correct answer ✔✔are exempt from the single-use rule
reusing implements without properly cleaning & disinfecting - correct answer ✔✔illegal in all
states
appearance of nails - correct answer ✔✔can reflect the general health of the body
keratin in nails - correct answer ✔✔harder than keratin in skin or hair
nail beds need - correct answer ✔✔oxygen, vitamins, & minerals
toenail matrix - correct answer ✔✔longer than fingernail matrix
plicatured nails - correct answer ✔✔also called a "folded nail" and indicated by a highly curved
nail plate; can often lead to ingrown nails
