OREGON STATE BOARD NAIL TECHNOLOGY EXAM
130 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
A normal healthy nail is firm and flexible and should be: - ANSWER-Shiny
The portion of living skin on which the nail plate sits is called - ANSWER-Nail bed
Lunula - ANSWER-The half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail
Ligament - ANSWER-Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds
and organ in place
Replacement of the natural fingernail usually takes about: - ANSWER-4-6 months
Fingernail that grows the slowest - ANSWER-Thumb
Nail has a water content of - ANSWER-15-25%
Nails are an appendage of the - ANSWER-Skin
The appearance of the nails reflect the general health of - ANSWER-The body
, The BLANK is relatively porous and will allow water to pass through - ANSWER-
Nail plate
The matrix contains: - ANSWER-Nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
How long does it take for toenails to be fully replaced - ANSWER-Nine months to a
year
the act of causing tiny unseen openings in the skin that can allow entry by
pathogenic microbes - ANSWER-Microtrauma
Nail clippers - ANSWER-A reusable implement used to shorten the nail plate
quickly and efficiently
Nail creams - ANSWER-Barrier products that contain ingredients designed to seal
the surface and hold subdermal moisture around the skin
Nail oils - ANSWER-Products designed to absorb into the nail plate to increase
flexibility and into the surrounding skin to soften
Nipper - ANSWER-A stainless-steel implement used to carefully trim away dead
skin around the nails.
Oval nail - ANSWER-A conservative nail shape that is thought to be attractive on
most women's hands. It is similar to a squoval nail with more even and rounded
corners
130 QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
A normal healthy nail is firm and flexible and should be: - ANSWER-Shiny
The portion of living skin on which the nail plate sits is called - ANSWER-Nail bed
Lunula - ANSWER-The half-moon-shaped, whitish area at the base of a nail
Ligament - ANSWER-Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds
and organ in place
Replacement of the natural fingernail usually takes about: - ANSWER-4-6 months
Fingernail that grows the slowest - ANSWER-Thumb
Nail has a water content of - ANSWER-15-25%
Nails are an appendage of the - ANSWER-Skin
The appearance of the nails reflect the general health of - ANSWER-The body
, The BLANK is relatively porous and will allow water to pass through - ANSWER-
Nail plate
The matrix contains: - ANSWER-Nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
How long does it take for toenails to be fully replaced - ANSWER-Nine months to a
year
the act of causing tiny unseen openings in the skin that can allow entry by
pathogenic microbes - ANSWER-Microtrauma
Nail clippers - ANSWER-A reusable implement used to shorten the nail plate
quickly and efficiently
Nail creams - ANSWER-Barrier products that contain ingredients designed to seal
the surface and hold subdermal moisture around the skin
Nail oils - ANSWER-Products designed to absorb into the nail plate to increase
flexibility and into the surrounding skin to soften
Nipper - ANSWER-A stainless-steel implement used to carefully trim away dead
skin around the nails.
Oval nail - ANSWER-A conservative nail shape that is thought to be attractive on
most women's hands. It is similar to a squoval nail with more even and rounded
corners
