NAIL TECH STATE BOARDS ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the golden rule for dealing with nail disorders? - ANSWER: You have to
refuse the service if the nail is infected or swollen
Before the service, who determines the shape of the nail? - ANSWER: The nail tech
and the client
What two other things are found in the matrix besides blood vessels? - ANSWER:
Lymph and nerves
What does the matrix control? - ANSWER: How fast the nail grows.
What is the first sign of possible fungus growth under the acrylic layer of a
sculptured nail? - ANSWER: A change in color of the natural nail.
If you have a client with a fortify nail, what should you do? - ANSWER: Rub vitamin e
oil on it.
Under what condition of the nail should you use ridge filler and pumice powder? -
ANSWER: Furrows/corrugations due to lack of zinc
What is onychauxis/hypertrophy? - ANSWER: Over growth of the nails
When is it ok for the nail tech to work on an ingrown nail? - ANSWER: If it is not
infected or if the nail is not grown too deeply
How can you treat a nail with leukonychia? - ANSWER: It can't be corrected. You
have to wait for the nail to grow out.
What is the most common thing to happen to people with acrylic nails? - ANSWER:
Mold/fungus
What do you do when you have a client with athletes foot (tinea pedis)? - ANSWER:
Should not perform services; refer to physician.
What are the eponychium, perinychium, and hyponichium? - ANSWER: The skin
surrounding the nail
What is the disadvantage of using QUATS? - ANSWER: It can damage/corrode
implements
When using primer, does the client and the tech both use safety glasses? - ANSWER:
No, only the client
, What is the metatarsal scissors? - ANSWER: It is a petrissage massage movement; a
kneading technique done on the feet
What part of the nail controls how fast the nail grows? - ANSWER: The matrix
What part of the nail grows the fastest? - ANSWER: The matrix.
What can be used to treat nail stain? - ANSWER: Peroxide
What is a symptom of having Eggshell nails? - ANSWER: Thin, white, and curved
What is the difference between odorless and traditional acrylic nails? - ANSWER:
Odorless are tacky and leave residue
Which condition is the best for treatment of an oil manicure? - ANSWER: Brittle and
dry cuticles
What kind of wrap can be used with ridge filler? - ANSWER: Paper wrap
What is the purpose of using artificial nails? - ANSWER: To strengthen, repair, and
lengthen nails
What is the proper time for a nail technician's be disinfected? - ANSWER: After each
service and after each client
The technical term for a nail is what? - ANSWER: An onyx.
A nail disorder that involves a deformed nail is called what? - ANSWER:
Onychophagy
The most common bacterial disease that occurs in salons is what? - ANSWER:
Fungus
Most of the infectious diseases that occur in salons are caused by what? - ANSWER:
Unsanitized implements
An MSDS can be obtained from who? - ANSWER: A distributor
The best way to identify the chemicals in a salon is to what? - ANSWER: Label the
containers
What is immediately done to the implements taken out of disinfection? - ANSWER:
They are rinsed with water
What is the best way to avoid and fight infections? - ANSWER: Learn proper
sanitation procedures and follow them.
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What is the golden rule for dealing with nail disorders? - ANSWER: You have to
refuse the service if the nail is infected or swollen
Before the service, who determines the shape of the nail? - ANSWER: The nail tech
and the client
What two other things are found in the matrix besides blood vessels? - ANSWER:
Lymph and nerves
What does the matrix control? - ANSWER: How fast the nail grows.
What is the first sign of possible fungus growth under the acrylic layer of a
sculptured nail? - ANSWER: A change in color of the natural nail.
If you have a client with a fortify nail, what should you do? - ANSWER: Rub vitamin e
oil on it.
Under what condition of the nail should you use ridge filler and pumice powder? -
ANSWER: Furrows/corrugations due to lack of zinc
What is onychauxis/hypertrophy? - ANSWER: Over growth of the nails
When is it ok for the nail tech to work on an ingrown nail? - ANSWER: If it is not
infected or if the nail is not grown too deeply
How can you treat a nail with leukonychia? - ANSWER: It can't be corrected. You
have to wait for the nail to grow out.
What is the most common thing to happen to people with acrylic nails? - ANSWER:
Mold/fungus
What do you do when you have a client with athletes foot (tinea pedis)? - ANSWER:
Should not perform services; refer to physician.
What are the eponychium, perinychium, and hyponichium? - ANSWER: The skin
surrounding the nail
What is the disadvantage of using QUATS? - ANSWER: It can damage/corrode
implements
When using primer, does the client and the tech both use safety glasses? - ANSWER:
No, only the client
, What is the metatarsal scissors? - ANSWER: It is a petrissage massage movement; a
kneading technique done on the feet
What part of the nail controls how fast the nail grows? - ANSWER: The matrix
What part of the nail grows the fastest? - ANSWER: The matrix.
What can be used to treat nail stain? - ANSWER: Peroxide
What is a symptom of having Eggshell nails? - ANSWER: Thin, white, and curved
What is the difference between odorless and traditional acrylic nails? - ANSWER:
Odorless are tacky and leave residue
Which condition is the best for treatment of an oil manicure? - ANSWER: Brittle and
dry cuticles
What kind of wrap can be used with ridge filler? - ANSWER: Paper wrap
What is the purpose of using artificial nails? - ANSWER: To strengthen, repair, and
lengthen nails
What is the proper time for a nail technician's be disinfected? - ANSWER: After each
service and after each client
The technical term for a nail is what? - ANSWER: An onyx.
A nail disorder that involves a deformed nail is called what? - ANSWER:
Onychophagy
The most common bacterial disease that occurs in salons is what? - ANSWER:
Fungus
Most of the infectious diseases that occur in salons are caused by what? - ANSWER:
Unsanitized implements
An MSDS can be obtained from who? - ANSWER: A distributor
The best way to identify the chemicals in a salon is to what? - ANSWER: Label the
containers
What is immediately done to the implements taken out of disinfection? - ANSWER:
They are rinsed with water
What is the best way to avoid and fight infections? - ANSWER: Learn proper
sanitation procedures and follow them.
