Nail Technician Study Guide: Questions And Solutions
What proteins make up the nail and skin? Right Ans - Keratin
What portion of the epidermis is under the free edge of the nail? Right Ans
- Hyponychium
The crackle bone is usually found on the Right Ans - Fingers
Overexposure of chemicals can cause Right Ans - Health problems
Mold is a fungus infection caused by Right Ans - Moisture between the
artificial and natural nail
What are the tracks at the sides of the nail called? Right Ans - Nail grooves
What is onychocryptosis? Right Ans - Ingrown nails
Nerves and blood vessels are found in which part of the nail? Right Ans -
Matrix
Upon what part of the nail does the nail plate rest? Right Ans - Nail bed
Nail technicians read the Safety Data Sheets prior to using products in order
to have Right Ans - Products hazards
Which one of the following is NOT a function of a muscle? Right Ans -
secretion
When you use the electric filling the correct way to hold it is Right Ans -
45° angle
Which muscle bends the foot down? Right Ans - Soleus
Athletes foot is characterized by which one of the following symptoms?
Right Ans - 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? Right Ans - Flexor
,What gives the skin pliability? Right Ans - Elastin
Which one of the following muscles turns the hand inward? Right Ans -
Pronator
What function does the adductor muscle perform? Right Ans - Closes
fingers
What substance makes a chemical reaction occur more rapidly? Right Ans -
Catalyst
The manicurist has watery eyes, is feeling light-headed, sluggish and has
difficulty breathing. Which one of the following may cause these conditions?
Right Ans - Overexposure to chemicals
The listing and identifying of harmful ingredients in the products by the
manufacturers is required by. Right Ans - SDS
Nitrocellulose is an ingredient in which one of the following products?
Right Ans - Nail enamel
Which skin condition would prevent a nail technician from performing a nail
service? Right Ans - Infection
Through which one of the following instruments can bacteria be seen?
Right Ans - Microscope
Which one of the following is an example of sanitizing? Right Ans -
Washing hands with soap and water
What is the MOST common cause of infection? Right Ans - Pathogenic
bacteria
Which one of the following bacteria does NOT cause disease? Right Ans -
Nonpathogenic
The HIV virus causes which one of the following diseases? Right Ans - AIDS
, Which one of the following is the BEST method to prevent the spread of
bacteria? Right Ans - Use hospital grade disinfectant
Which one of the following feed on living matter without providing any
benefits to its host? Right Ans - Parasites
A nail technician should refuse to perform services on a client with... Right
Ans - Ringworm
Alcohol, quotes, and phenols are known as... Right Ans - Chemical agents
In the salon, the best way to avoid the chemical overexposure is to use
Right Ans - Odorless chemical
Paronychia can lead to which one of the following? Right Ans - Herpes
What is immunity? Right Ans - Resistance to disease
What can be used by the nail technician to strengthen weak natural nails?
Right Ans - Fabric wrap
Before giving manicure, where should the metal implements be kept? Right
Ans - On a towel on the manicure table
Which one of the following implements BEST removes length quickly from an
artificial tip? Right Ans - Nail clippers
Where should disinfected manicure implements be stored? Right Ans - In a
closed dry sanitizer
When filing fragile nails, what implement should the nail technician use?
Right Ans - Emery board
In manicuring, an antiseptic astringent is used to Right Ans - Stop minor
bleeding
When applying acrylic nails, what will help the acrylic adhere to the natural
nail? Right Ans - Primer
What proteins make up the nail and skin? Right Ans - Keratin
What portion of the epidermis is under the free edge of the nail? Right Ans
- Hyponychium
The crackle bone is usually found on the Right Ans - Fingers
Overexposure of chemicals can cause Right Ans - Health problems
Mold is a fungus infection caused by Right Ans - Moisture between the
artificial and natural nail
What are the tracks at the sides of the nail called? Right Ans - Nail grooves
What is onychocryptosis? Right Ans - Ingrown nails
Nerves and blood vessels are found in which part of the nail? Right Ans -
Matrix
Upon what part of the nail does the nail plate rest? Right Ans - Nail bed
Nail technicians read the Safety Data Sheets prior to using products in order
to have Right Ans - Products hazards
Which one of the following is NOT a function of a muscle? Right Ans -
secretion
When you use the electric filling the correct way to hold it is Right Ans -
45° angle
Which muscle bends the foot down? Right Ans - Soleus
Athletes foot is characterized by which one of the following symptoms?
Right Ans - 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? Right Ans - Flexor
,What gives the skin pliability? Right Ans - Elastin
Which one of the following muscles turns the hand inward? Right Ans -
Pronator
What function does the adductor muscle perform? Right Ans - Closes
fingers
What substance makes a chemical reaction occur more rapidly? Right Ans -
Catalyst
The manicurist has watery eyes, is feeling light-headed, sluggish and has
difficulty breathing. Which one of the following may cause these conditions?
Right Ans - Overexposure to chemicals
The listing and identifying of harmful ingredients in the products by the
manufacturers is required by. Right Ans - SDS
Nitrocellulose is an ingredient in which one of the following products?
Right Ans - Nail enamel
Which skin condition would prevent a nail technician from performing a nail
service? Right Ans - Infection
Through which one of the following instruments can bacteria be seen?
Right Ans - Microscope
Which one of the following is an example of sanitizing? Right Ans -
Washing hands with soap and water
What is the MOST common cause of infection? Right Ans - Pathogenic
bacteria
Which one of the following bacteria does NOT cause disease? Right Ans -
Nonpathogenic
The HIV virus causes which one of the following diseases? Right Ans - AIDS
, Which one of the following is the BEST method to prevent the spread of
bacteria? Right Ans - Use hospital grade disinfectant
Which one of the following feed on living matter without providing any
benefits to its host? Right Ans - Parasites
A nail technician should refuse to perform services on a client with... Right
Ans - Ringworm
Alcohol, quotes, and phenols are known as... Right Ans - Chemical agents
In the salon, the best way to avoid the chemical overexposure is to use
Right Ans - Odorless chemical
Paronychia can lead to which one of the following? Right Ans - Herpes
What is immunity? Right Ans - Resistance to disease
What can be used by the nail technician to strengthen weak natural nails?
Right Ans - Fabric wrap
Before giving manicure, where should the metal implements be kept? Right
Ans - On a towel on the manicure table
Which one of the following implements BEST removes length quickly from an
artificial tip? Right Ans - Nail clippers
Where should disinfected manicure implements be stored? Right Ans - In a
closed dry sanitizer
When filing fragile nails, what implement should the nail technician use?
Right Ans - Emery board
In manicuring, an antiseptic astringent is used to Right Ans - Stop minor
bleeding
When applying acrylic nails, what will help the acrylic adhere to the natural
nail? Right Ans - Primer
