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TEXAS COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
When repairing a crack in monomer liquid and polymer powder
enhancements, you should remove the existing polish, push back
the eponychium, remove cuticle tissue, gently file the nail, and
then - ANSWER-file a v-shape into the crack
Which of the following is an example of equipment? - ANSWER-
manicure table
The most commonly used versions of monomer liquid in the
beauty industry are odorless and - ANSWER-ethyl methacrylate
A metal implement that is designed to file in one direction is -
ANSWER-nail rasp
The nail is considered part of the - ANSWER-integumentary
system
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When disinfecting your implements during the pre-service
procedure, how long should you leave the immersed in
disinfectant solution? - ANSWER-10 minutes
Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds organs
in place is a - ANSWER-ligament
List of services in your specialty that you are legally allowed to
perform in your state is called - ANSWER-scope of practice
Practice of aromatherapy involves the use of - ANSWER-
essential oils
Which of the following should NOT be used to remove calluses? -
ANSWER-blade
In the salon, a __ C-curve is the average for monomer liquid and
polymer nail enhancements - ANSWER-35%
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Odorless products harden more slowly, which creates the tacky
layer called the - ANSWER-inhibition
The nail that grows the fastest is on the - ANSWER-middle finger
The adjustable lamp attached to the manicure table should use
and incandescent or flourescent bulb of how many watts? -
ANSWER-40-60 watts
The matrix does NOT contain - ANSWER-melanocytes
Where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the
free edge is the - ANSWER-stress area
When you use twice as much liquid as powder to create a bead, it
creates a - ANSWER-wet bead
During a weekly callus reduction appointment, you should do all
of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-perform a basic pedicure
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When applying monomer liquid and polymer powder nail
enhancements, you should - ANSWER-leave a tiny free margin
between the product placement and skin
Which of the following is a type of staph infection that is highly
resistant to antibiotics - ANSWER-MRSA
Hospital disinfectants can be used on _____ surfaces in the
salon. - ANSWER-nonporous
Bacilli and spirilla bacteria use slender, hair-like extensions called
- ANSWER-flagella
Which statement about rules is correct? - ANSWER-Rules
establish specific standards of conduct
When a bacterial cell grows and splits into two new cells, the new
cells are called - ANSWER-daughter cells
TEXAS COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
When repairing a crack in monomer liquid and polymer powder
enhancements, you should remove the existing polish, push back
the eponychium, remove cuticle tissue, gently file the nail, and
then - ANSWER-file a v-shape into the crack
Which of the following is an example of equipment? - ANSWER-
manicure table
The most commonly used versions of monomer liquid in the
beauty industry are odorless and - ANSWER-ethyl methacrylate
A metal implement that is designed to file in one direction is -
ANSWER-nail rasp
The nail is considered part of the - ANSWER-integumentary
system
,2|Page
When disinfecting your implements during the pre-service
procedure, how long should you leave the immersed in
disinfectant solution? - ANSWER-10 minutes
Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds organs
in place is a - ANSWER-ligament
List of services in your specialty that you are legally allowed to
perform in your state is called - ANSWER-scope of practice
Practice of aromatherapy involves the use of - ANSWER-
essential oils
Which of the following should NOT be used to remove calluses? -
ANSWER-blade
In the salon, a __ C-curve is the average for monomer liquid and
polymer nail enhancements - ANSWER-35%
,3|Page
Odorless products harden more slowly, which creates the tacky
layer called the - ANSWER-inhibition
The nail that grows the fastest is on the - ANSWER-middle finger
The adjustable lamp attached to the manicure table should use
and incandescent or flourescent bulb of how many watts? -
ANSWER-40-60 watts
The matrix does NOT contain - ANSWER-melanocytes
Where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the
free edge is the - ANSWER-stress area
When you use twice as much liquid as powder to create a bead, it
creates a - ANSWER-wet bead
During a weekly callus reduction appointment, you should do all
of the following EXCEPT - ANSWER-perform a basic pedicure
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When applying monomer liquid and polymer powder nail
enhancements, you should - ANSWER-leave a tiny free margin
between the product placement and skin
Which of the following is a type of staph infection that is highly
resistant to antibiotics - ANSWER-MRSA
Hospital disinfectants can be used on _____ surfaces in the
salon. - ANSWER-nonporous
Bacilli and spirilla bacteria use slender, hair-like extensions called
- ANSWER-flagella
Which statement about rules is correct? - ANSWER-Rules
establish specific standards of conduct
When a bacterial cell grows and splits into two new cells, the new
cells are called - ANSWER-daughter cells
