SDV COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Disinfectant, as applicable in this Subchapter [14H], is defined as a
disinfectant that is EPA registered as effective against:.
Answer: bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal
◍ Onychocryptosis.
Answer: ingrown nail
◍ Which type of brush should be used for a gel application?.
Answer: Sable
◍ When a client presents with a wart, what should the licensee do first?.
Answer: refer to a physician
◍ According to TDLR, a licensee shall retain a copy of the continuing
education course completion certificate for how many years?.
Answer: 2
◍ What should be done immediately after skin has come in contact with quats,
phenols, or other disinfectants?.
Answer: wash with soap and water
◍ Single-use item.
Answer: A porous item is considered to be a
◍ How does a acetone affect nail tips?.
Answer: Removes
◍ What does RPM mean?.
Answer: revolutions per minute
,◍ Torque.
Answer: The power/ ability of the electric drill to keep turning when
pressure is applied
◍ According to TDLR, prior to each use, electrical equipment that cannot be
immersed in liquid shall be wiped, clean, and.
Answer: Disinfected
◍ Which type of tip does NOT require blending?.
Answer: Well-less
◍ According to TDLR, when is an EPA-registered solution ineffective?.
Answer: Visible debris is present
◍ Knowing whether to refer a client to a physician or to cosmetically improve
a nail plate condition if the problem is cosmetic is your professional
responsibility and:.
Answer: A requirement of your license
◍ onychocryptosis.
Answer: ingrown nail
◍ Excessive intake of alcohol:.
Answer: Overdilates the blood vessels
◍ What does SDS stand for?.
Answer: Safety Data Sheet
◍ Which of the following is not an ingredient commonly found in foot care
masks?.
Answer: pumice
◍ What causes bacterial inflammation of the tissue around the nail plate.
Answer: a parasite
◍ If the client has sensitive or redness-prone skin, avoid:.
Answer: providing pedicure services.
◍ What condition is characterized by redness, blood vessel dilation, and
, papule formation?.
Answer: Rosacea
◍ After each client.
Answer: Tools, equipment and supplies should be disinfected:
◍ Excessive use of cuticle removers, aggressive filing techniques, and
hereditary factors are the causes of.
Answer: brittle nails
◍ Which technique will reduce tip blending time?.
Answer: Bevel the well area
◍ What factors affect the curing power of a UV-light unit?.
Answer: number and distance of bulbs
◍ What is the purpose of dehydrating the nail prior to applying enhancement
products?.
Answer: to remove oil
◍ Muscle tissues.
Answer: The type of tissue that moves different body parts
◍ Onycholysis.
Answer: Lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding, usually
beginning at the free edge and continuing toward the lunula area.
◍ The most effective brush for use with acrylics is made of which type of
hair?.
Answer: Sable
◍ After a blood exposure incident, what would be discarded before
disinfecting?.
Answer: gloves
◍ If a dirty nail clipper is placed into a disinfection container, which of the
following will most likely happen?.
Answer: Disinfectant will be contaminated
, ◍ According to TDLR, where can individual cosmetology licenses be kept?.
Answer: At the work station or notebook
◍ What is the recommended method for mixing the nail polish in the bottle?.
Answer: Rolling the bottle between your palms
◍ When performing a basic pedicure, it is recommended that you start by
removing the polish from the:.
Answer: little toe
◍ According to TDLR, what must a salon located in a private residence have?.
Answer: a separate entrance
◍ collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is called:.
Answer: tissue
◍ Shut off the electricity in the event of an overload.
Answer: The purpose of a circuit breaker
◍ According to TDLR, tools and equipment that come in contact with blood
should be completely immersed in what solution?.
Answer: 10% bleach solution
◍ A tapered barrel bit is:.
Answer: cone-shaped
◍ According to TDLR, what is required to operate an establishment?.
Answer: hold a license
◍ What condition can be transmitted by contact with contaminated hats,
combs, and brushes?.
Answer: head lice
◍ When applying tips, what is used for added strength?.
Answer: Overlay
◍ Fingerbowl.
Answer: Which of the following must be disinfected after every use?
◍ To determine the best nail shape, a licensee should ask about the client....
FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Disinfectant, as applicable in this Subchapter [14H], is defined as a
disinfectant that is EPA registered as effective against:.
Answer: bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal
◍ Onychocryptosis.
Answer: ingrown nail
◍ Which type of brush should be used for a gel application?.
Answer: Sable
◍ When a client presents with a wart, what should the licensee do first?.
Answer: refer to a physician
◍ According to TDLR, a licensee shall retain a copy of the continuing
education course completion certificate for how many years?.
Answer: 2
◍ What should be done immediately after skin has come in contact with quats,
phenols, or other disinfectants?.
Answer: wash with soap and water
◍ Single-use item.
Answer: A porous item is considered to be a
◍ How does a acetone affect nail tips?.
Answer: Removes
◍ What does RPM mean?.
Answer: revolutions per minute
,◍ Torque.
Answer: The power/ ability of the electric drill to keep turning when
pressure is applied
◍ According to TDLR, prior to each use, electrical equipment that cannot be
immersed in liquid shall be wiped, clean, and.
Answer: Disinfected
◍ Which type of tip does NOT require blending?.
Answer: Well-less
◍ According to TDLR, when is an EPA-registered solution ineffective?.
Answer: Visible debris is present
◍ Knowing whether to refer a client to a physician or to cosmetically improve
a nail plate condition if the problem is cosmetic is your professional
responsibility and:.
Answer: A requirement of your license
◍ onychocryptosis.
Answer: ingrown nail
◍ Excessive intake of alcohol:.
Answer: Overdilates the blood vessels
◍ What does SDS stand for?.
Answer: Safety Data Sheet
◍ Which of the following is not an ingredient commonly found in foot care
masks?.
Answer: pumice
◍ What causes bacterial inflammation of the tissue around the nail plate.
Answer: a parasite
◍ If the client has sensitive or redness-prone skin, avoid:.
Answer: providing pedicure services.
◍ What condition is characterized by redness, blood vessel dilation, and
, papule formation?.
Answer: Rosacea
◍ After each client.
Answer: Tools, equipment and supplies should be disinfected:
◍ Excessive use of cuticle removers, aggressive filing techniques, and
hereditary factors are the causes of.
Answer: brittle nails
◍ Which technique will reduce tip blending time?.
Answer: Bevel the well area
◍ What factors affect the curing power of a UV-light unit?.
Answer: number and distance of bulbs
◍ What is the purpose of dehydrating the nail prior to applying enhancement
products?.
Answer: to remove oil
◍ Muscle tissues.
Answer: The type of tissue that moves different body parts
◍ Onycholysis.
Answer: Lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding, usually
beginning at the free edge and continuing toward the lunula area.
◍ The most effective brush for use with acrylics is made of which type of
hair?.
Answer: Sable
◍ After a blood exposure incident, what would be discarded before
disinfecting?.
Answer: gloves
◍ If a dirty nail clipper is placed into a disinfection container, which of the
following will most likely happen?.
Answer: Disinfectant will be contaminated
, ◍ According to TDLR, where can individual cosmetology licenses be kept?.
Answer: At the work station or notebook
◍ What is the recommended method for mixing the nail polish in the bottle?.
Answer: Rolling the bottle between your palms
◍ When performing a basic pedicure, it is recommended that you start by
removing the polish from the:.
Answer: little toe
◍ According to TDLR, what must a salon located in a private residence have?.
Answer: a separate entrance
◍ collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is called:.
Answer: tissue
◍ Shut off the electricity in the event of an overload.
Answer: The purpose of a circuit breaker
◍ According to TDLR, tools and equipment that come in contact with blood
should be completely immersed in what solution?.
Answer: 10% bleach solution
◍ A tapered barrel bit is:.
Answer: cone-shaped
◍ According to TDLR, what is required to operate an establishment?.
Answer: hold a license
◍ What condition can be transmitted by contact with contaminated hats,
combs, and brushes?.
Answer: head lice
◍ When applying tips, what is used for added strength?.
Answer: Overlay
◍ Fingerbowl.
Answer: Which of the following must be disinfected after every use?
◍ To determine the best nail shape, a licensee should ask about the client....
