Texas Manicurist Written State Board Test Study Guide (NEW Updated Version 2025/2026) Comprehensive Practice Questions with Correct Answers and Detailed Explanations for Texas Licensing Candidates

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Texas Manicurist Written State Board Test (NEW UPDATED
VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) -GUARANTEED PASS A+
UPDATED THIS YEAR
1. The primary purpose of disinfecting tools is to:
A. Make them shiny
B. Prevent disease transmission
C. Save money
D. Avoid rusting
Answer: B
2. Which agency regulates disinfectants used in salons?
A. OSHA
B. EPA
C. FDA
D. CDC
Answer: B
3. How often should a reusable metal nail file be disinfected?
A. Once a week
B. After every client
C. Only when visibly dirty
D. Monthly
Answer: B
4. Single-use items must be:
A. Reused after cleaning
B. Disposed of after one client
C. Stored in water
D. Wiped with alcohol
Answer: B
5. Proper handwashing should last at least:
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 1 minute
Answer: C
6. An example of a chemical disinfectant is:
A. Soap
B. Alcohol
C. Quaternary ammonium compound
D. Water
Answer: C




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7. Contagious nail infection that requires a doctor’s treatment is:
A. Hangnail
B. Onychomycosis
C. Bruised nail
D. Splinter hemorrhage
Answer: B
8. To prevent the spread of infection, a manicurist should always:
A. Wear gloves when using chemicals
B. Wash hands after each client
C. Avoid touching eyes and nose
D. All of the above
Answer: D
9. The first step in cleaning tools is to:
A. Immerse in disinfectant
B. Wash with soap and water
C. Wipe with alcohol
D. Store dry
Answer: B
10. PPE stands for:
A. Personal protective equipment
B. Professional polish essentials
C. Preventive practice evaluation
D. Primary protection exam
Answer: A



Anatomy & Physiology

11. The nail plate is made of:
A. Keratin
B. Collagen
C. Elastin
D. Melanin
Answer: A
12. The nail grows from the:
A. Free edge
B. Nail bed
C. Matrix
D. Lunula
Answer: C
13. The visible white half-moon at the base of the nail is the:
A. Matrix
B. Lunula
C. Nail fold
D. Cuticle
Answer: B


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14. Cuticles are important because they:
A. Help polish adhere
B. Protect the matrix from infection
C. Promote faster growth
D. Make nails shiny
Answer: B
15. The skin on the fingertips is thickest at the:
A. Nail bed
B. Palm
C. Fingertips
D. Wrist
Answer: C
16. Melanin determines:
A. Hair texture
B. Skin and hair color
C. Nail strength
D. Sweat production
Answer: B
17. The term for inflammation of the nail is:
A. Onychia
B. Paronychia
C. Onycholysis
D. Hangnail
Answer: B
18. The growth rate of fingernails is approximately:
A. 0.5 mm per week
B. 1 mm per week
C. 2 mm per week
D. 3 mm per week
Answer: B
19. The nail bed contains:
A. Blood vessels and nerves
B. Only keratin
C. Only collagen
D. None of the above
Answer: A
20. Onychomycosis affects the:
A. Skin
B. Nail
C. Hair
D. Cuticle
Answer: B




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Diseases & Disorders

21. A bacterial infection of the nail plate is called:
A. Onychomycosis
B. Paronychia
C. Psoriasis
D. Eczema
Answer: B
22. A split or torn nail is known as:
A. Onychocryptosis
B. Onychorrhexis
C. Onycholysis
D. Hangnail
Answer: B
23. White spots on nails often indicate:
A. Fungal infection
B. Minor trauma or injury
C. Bacterial infection
D. Vitamin D deficiency
Answer: B
24. A blue nail may indicate:
A. Lack of oxygen
B. Fungal infection
C. Bacterial infection
D. Vitamin C deficiency
Answer: A
25. Ingrown nails are commonly referred to as:
A. Onychomycosis
B. Onychocryptosis
C. Paronychia
D. Onycholysis
Answer: B
26. Nail pitting is often associated with:
A. Psoriasis
B. Fungal infection
C. Paronychia
D. Onycholysis
Answer: A
27. A contagious bacterial infection characterized by yellow-green crust is:
A. Paronychia
B. Tinea pedis
C. Pseudomonas
D. Eczema
Answer: C
28. Hangnails are caused by:
A. Infection


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