INDIANA PSI NAIL PRACTICE TEST 106 EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Which is the ONLY way to remove excess cuticle around the nail
with a nipper? Answer: trim
◉ Which of the following would most benefit a client with brittle
nails? Answer: hot oil treatment
◉ Which treatment will minimize ridges on the toenail? Answer:
buffing
◉ Which information should you add to the client's appointment
card for the next visit? Answer: service time
◉ Which are add-on to a basic pedicure? Answer: foot soak
◉ What procedures are not done when polishing the fingernails?
Answer: thick coats applied.
◉ Which is the BEST method to use when removing fingernail
polish? Answer: Stroking motion
,◉ Which are not the basic nail shapes? Answer: cone
◉ What result from completely removing the former toenail polish?
Answer: discoloration vanishes.
◉ Which of the following is an example of two primary colors based
on the color wheel? Answer: red and yellow
◉ What areas of the the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners?
Answer: cuticle.
◉ What are important actions to prevent the spread of infection?
Answer: To not use bar soaps.
◉ Which are not beneficial in the use of a foot rasp on the toenail?
Answer: trims length
◉ Which product listed below is necessary in a basic pedicure
procedure? Answer: Callus remover
◉ Which are not examples of single-use materials used in nail
services? Answer: paraffin mitts.
, ◉ Which of the following BEST describes an effleurage movement
on the hand? Answer: Smooth and gentle
◉ Which are not used to clean the toenail plate? Answer: paraffin.
◉ Which is the position a cuticle pusher should be held at from the
nail plate? Answer: 20-30 degree angle
◉ Which product would you use to prevent polish from staining the
nail bed? Answer: Base coat
◉ All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail
services EXCEPT Answer: abrasive board.
◉ All of the following areas of the fingernail benefit from the use of
softeners EXCEPT Answer: cuticle
◉ Which is the term for friction in a massage movement? Answer:
Various strokes that manipulate or press one layer of tissue over
another.
◉ Which are beneficial when applying toenail polish? Answer: one
coat of color.
SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Which is the ONLY way to remove excess cuticle around the nail
with a nipper? Answer: trim
◉ Which of the following would most benefit a client with brittle
nails? Answer: hot oil treatment
◉ Which treatment will minimize ridges on the toenail? Answer:
buffing
◉ Which information should you add to the client's appointment
card for the next visit? Answer: service time
◉ Which are add-on to a basic pedicure? Answer: foot soak
◉ What procedures are not done when polishing the fingernails?
Answer: thick coats applied.
◉ Which is the BEST method to use when removing fingernail
polish? Answer: Stroking motion
,◉ Which are not the basic nail shapes? Answer: cone
◉ What result from completely removing the former toenail polish?
Answer: discoloration vanishes.
◉ Which of the following is an example of two primary colors based
on the color wheel? Answer: red and yellow
◉ What areas of the the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners?
Answer: cuticle.
◉ What are important actions to prevent the spread of infection?
Answer: To not use bar soaps.
◉ Which are not beneficial in the use of a foot rasp on the toenail?
Answer: trims length
◉ Which product listed below is necessary in a basic pedicure
procedure? Answer: Callus remover
◉ Which are not examples of single-use materials used in nail
services? Answer: paraffin mitts.
, ◉ Which of the following BEST describes an effleurage movement
on the hand? Answer: Smooth and gentle
◉ Which are not used to clean the toenail plate? Answer: paraffin.
◉ Which is the position a cuticle pusher should be held at from the
nail plate? Answer: 20-30 degree angle
◉ Which product would you use to prevent polish from staining the
nail bed? Answer: Base coat
◉ All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail
services EXCEPT Answer: abrasive board.
◉ All of the following areas of the fingernail benefit from the use of
softeners EXCEPT Answer: cuticle
◉ Which is the term for friction in a massage movement? Answer:
Various strokes that manipulate or press one layer of tissue over
another.
◉ Which are beneficial when applying toenail polish? Answer: one
coat of color.
