PSI TEXAS STATE BOARD NAIL TECH EXAM 2024
ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following massage movements should EVERY massage begin and end
with? - ANSWER: effleurage
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.
Which best describes the stimulation of pressure points on the feet? - ANSWER:
Reflexology
Which of the following supplies are necessary in a wrap maintenance procedure? -
ANSWER: non-acetone remover
All of the following products are needed in the application of a nail wrap EXCEPT -
ANSWER: a monomer.
All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic products EXCEPT - ANSWER:
harden quickly
Which are not products used to perform a basic manicure? - ANSWER: primer.
Which are not effective prior to caring for a new nail client ? - ANSWER: evaluating
income level.
Which procedure MUST be performed for nail polish to adhere well? - ANSWER:
Remove all traces of lotion or oil.
ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following massage movements should EVERY massage begin and end
with? - ANSWER: effleurage
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.
Which best describes the stimulation of pressure points on the feet? - ANSWER:
Reflexology
Which of the following supplies are necessary in a wrap maintenance procedure? -
ANSWER: non-acetone remover
All of the following products are needed in the application of a nail wrap EXCEPT -
ANSWER: a monomer.
All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic products EXCEPT - ANSWER:
harden quickly
Which are not products used to perform a basic manicure? - ANSWER: primer.
Which are not effective prior to caring for a new nail client ? - ANSWER: evaluating
income level.
Which procedure MUST be performed for nail polish to adhere well? - ANSWER:
Remove all traces of lotion or oil.
