NAIL TECHNICIAN STUDY GUIDE
Which one of the following is NOT a function of a muscle? - Answers-secretion
When you use the electric filling the correct way to hold it is - Answers-45° angle
Which muscle bends the foot down? - Answers-Soleus
Athletes foot is characterized by which one of the following symptoms? - Answers-
Blisters on toes and soles of the feet
Which muscle is used to bend the wrist, turn the hand upward and close the fingers
toward the forearm? - Answers-Flexor
The manicurist has watery eyes, is feeling light-headed, sluggish and has difficulty
breathing. Which one of the following may cause these conditions? - Answers-
Overexposure to chemicals
The listing and identifying of harmful ingredients in the products by the manufacturers is
required by. - Answers-SDS
Nitrocellulose is an ingredient in which one of the following products? - Answers-Nail
enamel
Which skin condition would prevent a nail technician from performing a nail service? -
Answers-Infection
Through which one of the following instruments can bacteria be seen? - Answers-
Microscope
Which one of the following is an example of sanitizing? - Answers-Washing hands with
soap and water
What is the MOST common cause of infection? - Answers-Pathogenic bacteria
Which one of the following bacteria does NOT cause disease? - Answers-
Nonpathogenic
The HIV virus causes which one of the following diseases? - Answers-AIDS
Which one of the following is the BEST method to prevent the spread of bacteria? -
Answers-Use hospital grade disinfectant
Which one of the following feed on living matter without providing any benefits to its
host? - Answers-Parasites
,A nail technician should refuse to perform services on a client with... - Answers-
Ringworm
Alcohol, quotes, and phenols are known as... - Answers-Chemical agents
In the salon, the best way to avoid the chemical overexposure is to use - Answers-
Odorless chemical
Paronychia can lead to which one of the following? - Answers-Herpes
What is immunity? - Answers-Resistance to disease
What can be used by the nail technician to strengthen weak natural nails? - Answers-
Fabric wrap
Before giving manicure, where should the metal implements be kept? - Answers-On a
towel on the manicure table
Which one of the following implements BEST removes length quickly from an artificial
tip? - Answers-Nail clippers
Where should disinfected manicure implements be stored? - Answers-In a closed dry
sanitizer
When filing fragile nails, what implement should the nail technician use? - Answers-
Emery board
In manicuring, an antiseptic astringent is used to - Answers-Stop minor bleeding
When applying acrylic nails, what will help the acrylic adhere to the natural nail? -
Answers-Primer
What can be used by the nail technician to reduce the number of pathogens in the cut?
- Answers-Antiseptic
What should the nail tech prevent from performing service when the client walks into the
salon with... - Answers-Infection
How many bones are inside the human body? - Answers-206
What should the nail technician do the emery board after a manicure service? -
Answers-Break before discarding
What should be used to remove product from a jar? - Answers-Spatula
, Which one of the following should be used for hand washing before servicing a nail
client? - Answers-Anti-bacterial soap
Which one of the following is a good antiseptic to use on a slight cut? - Answers-
Hydrogen peroxide
After being used ,metal implements should be - Answers-Disinfected and reused
Why is a hot oil manicure recommended for nail biters? - Answers-Keeps cuticles and
hangnails
During a nail service, acetone can be used to remove all of the following EXCEPT: -
Answers-Natural nails
What should the nail technician do if a client requests removal of sculptured nails? -
Answers-Soak the nails in acetone
What is used in the manicure bowl to sanitize fingers? - Answers-Injury to the cells at
the base of the nail
Before performing a nail service, a nail technician should ask for which one of the
following from the client? - Answers-General health
What is the MAIN purpose of a soap bath? - Answers-Softens the cuticles
A base coat is usually applied - Answers-Before the color polish
On which one of the following conditions can a pedicure be performed? - Answers-
Nodule
What gives the skin pliability? - Answers-Elastin
Which one of the following muscles turns the hand inward? - Answers-Pronator
What function does the adductor muscle perform? - Answers-Closes fingers
What substance makes a chemical reaction occur more rapidly? - Answers-Catalyst
What protein make up the nail and skin? - Answers-Keratin
What portion of the epidermis is under the free edge of the nail? - Answers-
Hyponychium
The crackle bone is usually found on the - Answers-Fingers
Overexposure of chemicals can cause - Answers-Health problems
Which one of the following is NOT a function of a muscle? - Answers-secretion
When you use the electric filling the correct way to hold it is - Answers-45° angle
Which muscle bends the foot down? - Answers-Soleus
Athletes foot is characterized by which one of the following symptoms? - Answers-
Blisters on toes and soles of the feet
Which muscle is used to bend the wrist, turn the hand upward and close the fingers
toward the forearm? - Answers-Flexor
The manicurist has watery eyes, is feeling light-headed, sluggish and has difficulty
breathing. Which one of the following may cause these conditions? - Answers-
Overexposure to chemicals
The listing and identifying of harmful ingredients in the products by the manufacturers is
required by. - Answers-SDS
Nitrocellulose is an ingredient in which one of the following products? - Answers-Nail
enamel
Which skin condition would prevent a nail technician from performing a nail service? -
Answers-Infection
Through which one of the following instruments can bacteria be seen? - Answers-
Microscope
Which one of the following is an example of sanitizing? - Answers-Washing hands with
soap and water
What is the MOST common cause of infection? - Answers-Pathogenic bacteria
Which one of the following bacteria does NOT cause disease? - Answers-
Nonpathogenic
The HIV virus causes which one of the following diseases? - Answers-AIDS
Which one of the following is the BEST method to prevent the spread of bacteria? -
Answers-Use hospital grade disinfectant
Which one of the following feed on living matter without providing any benefits to its
host? - Answers-Parasites
,A nail technician should refuse to perform services on a client with... - Answers-
Ringworm
Alcohol, quotes, and phenols are known as... - Answers-Chemical agents
In the salon, the best way to avoid the chemical overexposure is to use - Answers-
Odorless chemical
Paronychia can lead to which one of the following? - Answers-Herpes
What is immunity? - Answers-Resistance to disease
What can be used by the nail technician to strengthen weak natural nails? - Answers-
Fabric wrap
Before giving manicure, where should the metal implements be kept? - Answers-On a
towel on the manicure table
Which one of the following implements BEST removes length quickly from an artificial
tip? - Answers-Nail clippers
Where should disinfected manicure implements be stored? - Answers-In a closed dry
sanitizer
When filing fragile nails, what implement should the nail technician use? - Answers-
Emery board
In manicuring, an antiseptic astringent is used to - Answers-Stop minor bleeding
When applying acrylic nails, what will help the acrylic adhere to the natural nail? -
Answers-Primer
What can be used by the nail technician to reduce the number of pathogens in the cut?
- Answers-Antiseptic
What should the nail tech prevent from performing service when the client walks into the
salon with... - Answers-Infection
How many bones are inside the human body? - Answers-206
What should the nail technician do the emery board after a manicure service? -
Answers-Break before discarding
What should be used to remove product from a jar? - Answers-Spatula
, Which one of the following should be used for hand washing before servicing a nail
client? - Answers-Anti-bacterial soap
Which one of the following is a good antiseptic to use on a slight cut? - Answers-
Hydrogen peroxide
After being used ,metal implements should be - Answers-Disinfected and reused
Why is a hot oil manicure recommended for nail biters? - Answers-Keeps cuticles and
hangnails
During a nail service, acetone can be used to remove all of the following EXCEPT: -
Answers-Natural nails
What should the nail technician do if a client requests removal of sculptured nails? -
Answers-Soak the nails in acetone
What is used in the manicure bowl to sanitize fingers? - Answers-Injury to the cells at
the base of the nail
Before performing a nail service, a nail technician should ask for which one of the
following from the client? - Answers-General health
What is the MAIN purpose of a soap bath? - Answers-Softens the cuticles
A base coat is usually applied - Answers-Before the color polish
On which one of the following conditions can a pedicure be performed? - Answers-
Nodule
What gives the skin pliability? - Answers-Elastin
Which one of the following muscles turns the hand inward? - Answers-Pronator
What function does the adductor muscle perform? - Answers-Closes fingers
What substance makes a chemical reaction occur more rapidly? - Answers-Catalyst
What protein make up the nail and skin? - Answers-Keratin
What portion of the epidermis is under the free edge of the nail? - Answers-
Hyponychium
The crackle bone is usually found on the - Answers-Fingers
Overexposure of chemicals can cause - Answers-Health problems
