Cosmetology State Board Practice Test/ 140+
Q&A/ 2024-2025.
Onychomycosis Unguium - Answer: Nail fungus caused by a parasite. very
contagious
Onychocryptosis - Answer: Ingrown nail caused by filing the nail too much, or
tight-fitting shoes.
Verruca - Answer: Warts caused by infectious virus
Onycholysis - Answer: lifting of the nail without shedding
5 Basic Nail Shapes - Answer: squoval, round, oval, pointed, square
Toner - Answer: used on pre-lightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors
after decoloring
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, Conditioning filler - Answer: protein conditioner that will equalize porosity and fill
the holes
Corrugations - Answer: Nail disorder - Horizontal wavy ridges caused by uneven
growth due to illness or injuries.
Furrows - Answer: Nail disorder - vertical lines down the nail plate caused by
nutrition, injury or illness.
Leukonychia - Answer: White spots on the nail caused by injury to the base of the
nail
Onychorrhexis - Answer: Split or brittle nails caused by injury, careless filing,
vitamin deficiencies, illness, and frequent exposure to strong chemicals.
Hang Nails - Answer: Caused by dry cuticle and carelessness in removing the
cuticle
Color filler - Answer: used to replace the missing primary colors
Oxidative - Answer: Demi- permenant and permenant color
Non-oxidative color - Answer: temporary - physical change only. Semi-permanent.
Double process blonde - Answer: decolorizing and toning
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Q&A/ 2024-2025.
Onychomycosis Unguium - Answer: Nail fungus caused by a parasite. very
contagious
Onychocryptosis - Answer: Ingrown nail caused by filing the nail too much, or
tight-fitting shoes.
Verruca - Answer: Warts caused by infectious virus
Onycholysis - Answer: lifting of the nail without shedding
5 Basic Nail Shapes - Answer: squoval, round, oval, pointed, square
Toner - Answer: used on pre-lightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors
after decoloring
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, Conditioning filler - Answer: protein conditioner that will equalize porosity and fill
the holes
Corrugations - Answer: Nail disorder - Horizontal wavy ridges caused by uneven
growth due to illness or injuries.
Furrows - Answer: Nail disorder - vertical lines down the nail plate caused by
nutrition, injury or illness.
Leukonychia - Answer: White spots on the nail caused by injury to the base of the
nail
Onychorrhexis - Answer: Split or brittle nails caused by injury, careless filing,
vitamin deficiencies, illness, and frequent exposure to strong chemicals.
Hang Nails - Answer: Caused by dry cuticle and carelessness in removing the
cuticle
Color filler - Answer: used to replace the missing primary colors
Oxidative - Answer: Demi- permenant and permenant color
Non-oxidative color - Answer: temporary - physical change only. Semi-permanent.
Double process blonde - Answer: decolorizing and toning
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