COSMETOLOGY BOARD EXAM MILADY
COSMETOLOGY 2025/2026 VERSION STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as
answers: onyxology
etiology is the study of
answers: the cause of a disease
often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail
answers: eponychium
infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the nail
answers: onychia
onychophagy refers to
answers: bitten nails
onychia refers to a condition where
answers: inflammation at the base of the nail with pus usually present
the technical term for bitten nails is
answers: onychophagy
,tight shoes, or improper trimming of the toe-nails, may result in
answers: onychoryptosis/ingrown toe-nails
onychcryptosis is a condition that may result from
answers: excessively tight shoes
a nail product used to smooth out and fill in minor depressions in a client's nails is
answers: ridge filler
the nail is composed of a substance known as
answers: sulphur
the area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels/nerves
answers: nail plate and nail body
portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels &
nerves
answers: nail bed
the point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the
answers: eponychium
the tissue beneath the free edge of the nail is known as
,answers: hyponychium
contains the blood, lymph and nerves from which new nail cells are generated
answers: nail matrix
this is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated
answers: nail matrix
the nail root and nail matrix are located in this cup/pocket like structure
answers: nail mantle
leuconychia is a condition that usually present as
answers: white spots/streaks under the nails
the latin/medical term for nails is
answers: onyx
if a finger nail is lose/removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back
answers: 3-6 months
if lost/removed, how long will it take to grow a new nail plate/nail body
answers: 3-6 months
, if a toe- nail is lost/removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back
answers: 9-18 months
if the technician causes bleeding to occur during a nail service, they should use
answers: styptic powder/powdered alum
once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow again
answers: matrix
the adhesive coat for nail polish is the
answers: base coat
pumice powder is most commonly found on
answers: cuticle cream
if bleeding occurs during a manicure/pedicure, use
answers: antiseptic
always file natural nails
answers: corner to center
the technical term for a hang nail is
COSMETOLOGY 2025/2026 VERSION STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as
answers: onyxology
etiology is the study of
answers: the cause of a disease
often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail
answers: eponychium
infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the nail
answers: onychia
onychophagy refers to
answers: bitten nails
onychia refers to a condition where
answers: inflammation at the base of the nail with pus usually present
the technical term for bitten nails is
answers: onychophagy
,tight shoes, or improper trimming of the toe-nails, may result in
answers: onychoryptosis/ingrown toe-nails
onychcryptosis is a condition that may result from
answers: excessively tight shoes
a nail product used to smooth out and fill in minor depressions in a client's nails is
answers: ridge filler
the nail is composed of a substance known as
answers: sulphur
the area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels/nerves
answers: nail plate and nail body
portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels &
nerves
answers: nail bed
the point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as the
answers: eponychium
the tissue beneath the free edge of the nail is known as
,answers: hyponychium
contains the blood, lymph and nerves from which new nail cells are generated
answers: nail matrix
this is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated
answers: nail matrix
the nail root and nail matrix are located in this cup/pocket like structure
answers: nail mantle
leuconychia is a condition that usually present as
answers: white spots/streaks under the nails
the latin/medical term for nails is
answers: onyx
if a finger nail is lose/removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back
answers: 3-6 months
if lost/removed, how long will it take to grow a new nail plate/nail body
answers: 3-6 months
, if a toe- nail is lost/removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back
answers: 9-18 months
if the technician causes bleeding to occur during a nail service, they should use
answers: styptic powder/powdered alum
once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow again
answers: matrix
the adhesive coat for nail polish is the
answers: base coat
pumice powder is most commonly found on
answers: cuticle cream
if bleeding occurs during a manicure/pedicure, use
answers: antiseptic
always file natural nails
answers: corner to center
the technical term for a hang nail is
