NAIL TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM TEST QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Which finger would you not measure with the others in making sure enhancements
are even?
A. Index
B. Middle
C. Ring
D. Pinkie - ✔✔D. Pinkie
✔✔What is an advantage to nail resin's?
A. Nail resin's are very strong (but can be difficult to remove)
B. Nail resins can extend the natural nails for a special occasion
C. Nail resins are new and a trendy option
D. Nail resins are a tricky but beautiful option for enhancements - ✔✔B. Nail resins can
extend the natural nails for a special occasion
✔✔Why might you need to know about nail resin's?
A. Resin can be used when clients want extra shine on Nails
B. Male clients typically do not want colored nails, and resin is a nice option for natural
nails
C. Colored dip systems are a very popular service
D. Resin cannot be combined with painted nails - ✔✔C. Colored dip systems are a very
popular service
✔✔Justin is interested in using a resin as a topcoat. What type of viscosity should he
use? A. Colorless
B. Textured
C. Thinner
D. Thicker - ✔✔D. Thicker
✔✔Which of the following would NOT be a way to put on an activator? A. Brush B.
Spray C. Aerosol D. Powder - ✔✔D. Powder
✔✔Which of the following might be a scenario where nail resin's are an excellent
option? A. Prom
B. Heavy gardening
C. Light office work
D. Sports - ✔✔A. Prom
✔✔A_____ is made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave. A. Silk wrap
B. Fabric wrap
C. Nail wrap
D. Fiberglass wrap - ✔✔D. Fiberglass wrap
, ✔✔A___________ can be purchased in swatches, rolls, or packages of pre-cut pieces,
either with or without adhesive backing. A. Silk wrap
B. Fabric wrap
C. Nail wrap
D. Fiberglass wrap - ✔✔B. Fabric wrap
✔✔A_____ line is where the free edge of the nail meets the nailbed. A. Full
B. Stress
C. Rebalance
D. Dip - ✔✔B. Stress
✔✔The new growth of nail is commonly referred to as a________. A. Fill B. Stress C.
Rebalance D. Dip - ✔✔A. Fill
✔✔What do you need to apply after the applications of dip color on the nail to help the
layers dry? A. Activator B. Cyanoacrylate C. Silk wrap D. Stress wrap - ✔✔A. Activator
✔✔What is the kneading, lifting, squeezing, and pressing of the tissue called?
A. Effleurage
B. Petrissage
C. Tapotement
D. Vibration - ✔✔B. Petrissage
✔✔What is the continuous trembling or shaking movement applied by the hand without
leaving contact with the skin called?
A. Friction
B. Petrissage
C. Tapotement
D. Vibration - ✔✔D. Vibration
✔✔Treatment manicures may have names that closely represent their purpose. Do use
of alpha hydroxy acid would correspond with what?
A. Scrub manicure
B. Spot be gone manicure
C. Natural resources manicure
D. Anti-aging manicure - ✔✔D. Anti-aging manicure
✔✔At what point should you perform a paraffin wax treatment in order to soften callused
skin?
A. Before a manicure
B. During a manicure
C. After a manicure
D. As a standalone service, not with a manicure - ✔✔A. Before a manicure
AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Which finger would you not measure with the others in making sure enhancements
are even?
A. Index
B. Middle
C. Ring
D. Pinkie - ✔✔D. Pinkie
✔✔What is an advantage to nail resin's?
A. Nail resin's are very strong (but can be difficult to remove)
B. Nail resins can extend the natural nails for a special occasion
C. Nail resins are new and a trendy option
D. Nail resins are a tricky but beautiful option for enhancements - ✔✔B. Nail resins can
extend the natural nails for a special occasion
✔✔Why might you need to know about nail resin's?
A. Resin can be used when clients want extra shine on Nails
B. Male clients typically do not want colored nails, and resin is a nice option for natural
nails
C. Colored dip systems are a very popular service
D. Resin cannot be combined with painted nails - ✔✔C. Colored dip systems are a very
popular service
✔✔Justin is interested in using a resin as a topcoat. What type of viscosity should he
use? A. Colorless
B. Textured
C. Thinner
D. Thicker - ✔✔D. Thicker
✔✔Which of the following would NOT be a way to put on an activator? A. Brush B.
Spray C. Aerosol D. Powder - ✔✔D. Powder
✔✔Which of the following might be a scenario where nail resin's are an excellent
option? A. Prom
B. Heavy gardening
C. Light office work
D. Sports - ✔✔A. Prom
✔✔A_____ is made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave. A. Silk wrap
B. Fabric wrap
C. Nail wrap
D. Fiberglass wrap - ✔✔D. Fiberglass wrap
, ✔✔A___________ can be purchased in swatches, rolls, or packages of pre-cut pieces,
either with or without adhesive backing. A. Silk wrap
B. Fabric wrap
C. Nail wrap
D. Fiberglass wrap - ✔✔B. Fabric wrap
✔✔A_____ line is where the free edge of the nail meets the nailbed. A. Full
B. Stress
C. Rebalance
D. Dip - ✔✔B. Stress
✔✔The new growth of nail is commonly referred to as a________. A. Fill B. Stress C.
Rebalance D. Dip - ✔✔A. Fill
✔✔What do you need to apply after the applications of dip color on the nail to help the
layers dry? A. Activator B. Cyanoacrylate C. Silk wrap D. Stress wrap - ✔✔A. Activator
✔✔What is the kneading, lifting, squeezing, and pressing of the tissue called?
A. Effleurage
B. Petrissage
C. Tapotement
D. Vibration - ✔✔B. Petrissage
✔✔What is the continuous trembling or shaking movement applied by the hand without
leaving contact with the skin called?
A. Friction
B. Petrissage
C. Tapotement
D. Vibration - ✔✔D. Vibration
✔✔Treatment manicures may have names that closely represent their purpose. Do use
of alpha hydroxy acid would correspond with what?
A. Scrub manicure
B. Spot be gone manicure
C. Natural resources manicure
D. Anti-aging manicure - ✔✔D. Anti-aging manicure
✔✔At what point should you perform a paraffin wax treatment in order to soften callused
skin?
A. Before a manicure
B. During a manicure
C. After a manicure
D. As a standalone service, not with a manicure - ✔✔A. Before a manicure
