MANICURIST WRITTEN EXAM 2026 EXAM
PAPER FINAL QUESTIONS AND FULL
SOLUTIONS
◉ cuticle removers should not be left on more than 10 minutes due
to ingredients of
a. hydrogen peroxide
b. sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide at 2-5%
c. glycerin
d. silicone. Answer: b. sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide at
2-5%
◉ what is the name of the muscle that turns the palm upwards?
a. flexor
b. supinator
c. pronator
d. extensor. Answer: b. supinator
◉ the growth of a healthy human nail plate is largely determined by
proper diet, exercise, and physical health. The shape, width, and
thickness is determined by
a. the nail bed
,b. the matrix
c. the nail plate
d. the nail folds. Answer: b. the matrix
◉ which of the following should be used to apple cuticle remover?
a. three way nail buffer
b. cuticle nippers
c. cotton tipped wooden stick
d. nail brush. Answer: c. cotton tipped wooden stick
◉ a disease that can affect the nail bed causing it to develop
yellowish to reddish spots under the nail plate called salmon
patches is
a. onychocryptosis
b. onycholysis
c. nail psoriasis
d. paronychia. Answer: c. nail psoriasis
◉ a technical term for ingrown nails
a. onychocryptosis
b. onchophagy
c. onychomycosis
, d. onychia. Answer: a. onychocryptosis
◉ during the creation of the artificial nail, which of the following
speeds up the chemical process?
a. initiator
b. catalyst
c. polymerization
d. acrylic liquid. Answer: b. catalyst
◉ increased curvature nail plates have deep or sharp curves at the
free edge. the shape is determined by
a. the matrix
b. the nail bed
c. a bruised nail
d. beau's lines. Answer: a. the matrix
◉ when consulting a client with agnail, the proper consultation care
advice would be to
a. cut surround skin
b. carefully buff the nail plate
c. receive a hot oil manicure
d. advise the client to consider nail enhancements. Answer: c. receive
a hot oil manicure
PAPER FINAL QUESTIONS AND FULL
SOLUTIONS
◉ cuticle removers should not be left on more than 10 minutes due
to ingredients of
a. hydrogen peroxide
b. sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide at 2-5%
c. glycerin
d. silicone. Answer: b. sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide at
2-5%
◉ what is the name of the muscle that turns the palm upwards?
a. flexor
b. supinator
c. pronator
d. extensor. Answer: b. supinator
◉ the growth of a healthy human nail plate is largely determined by
proper diet, exercise, and physical health. The shape, width, and
thickness is determined by
a. the nail bed
,b. the matrix
c. the nail plate
d. the nail folds. Answer: b. the matrix
◉ which of the following should be used to apple cuticle remover?
a. three way nail buffer
b. cuticle nippers
c. cotton tipped wooden stick
d. nail brush. Answer: c. cotton tipped wooden stick
◉ a disease that can affect the nail bed causing it to develop
yellowish to reddish spots under the nail plate called salmon
patches is
a. onychocryptosis
b. onycholysis
c. nail psoriasis
d. paronychia. Answer: c. nail psoriasis
◉ a technical term for ingrown nails
a. onychocryptosis
b. onchophagy
c. onychomycosis
, d. onychia. Answer: a. onychocryptosis
◉ during the creation of the artificial nail, which of the following
speeds up the chemical process?
a. initiator
b. catalyst
c. polymerization
d. acrylic liquid. Answer: b. catalyst
◉ increased curvature nail plates have deep or sharp curves at the
free edge. the shape is determined by
a. the matrix
b. the nail bed
c. a bruised nail
d. beau's lines. Answer: a. the matrix
◉ when consulting a client with agnail, the proper consultation care
advice would be to
a. cut surround skin
b. carefully buff the nail plate
c. receive a hot oil manicure
d. advise the client to consider nail enhancements. Answer: c. receive
a hot oil manicure
