TEXAS MANICURIST WRITTEN STATE BOARD TEST 2025-2026
WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) NEW VERSION
What is the most effective method of sterilization that destroys
microbial life and uses high pressure stream?-ANSWER-
autoclave
What nervous system sends messages to and from the central
nervous system?-ANSWER-PNS/Peripheral
What nourishes the skin?-ANSWER-Blood and Lymph
What form of massage is hacking?-ANSWER-Tapotement
What is the first thing you do when there is an exposure
incident?-ANSWER-stop the service / put on gloves
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,Name a benefit UV has on the skin-ANSWER-Vitamin D
production
What type of massage is percussion?-ANSWER-Tapotement
What stage is it when the hair grows outward and detaches
itself from the hair bulb?-ANSWER-Catagen
What is ringworm?
-ANSWER-a fungus
What is an internal cause of lack of pigmented areas?-ANSWER-
Hormonal imbalance
When doing galvanic with negative pole, what is happening?-
ANSWER-anaphoresis
What makeup application is done for a protruding eyelid?-
ANSWER-Highlight brow bone
what makeup application is done to make the nose appear
longer?-ANSWER-use lighter color down the middle
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,what type of cleaning is least effective?-ANSWER-sanitizing....
disinfection and sterilization are more effective
Main artery of the face, neck and head?-ANSWER-Carotid
artery
What would you put on cotton when doing extractions?-
ANSWER-an antiseptic`
What makes oil and water mix?-ANSWER-emulsifier
Why use distilled water?-ANSWER-Prevents mineral deposit
build up on heating element
hat is the burning ray? UVB-ANSWER-UVB
What is the function of Langerhan cells?-ANSWER-Protect body
from infection)
Disincrustation solution is?-ANSWER-(Slightly alkaline)
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, At what angle would you inset a lancet? 30? 120? Parallel?
Perpendicular?-ANSWER-parallel
What is pediculosis?-ANSWER-lice
What is conjunctivitis?-ANSWER-(Pinkeye)
What is redness and bumpiness on cheeks and upper arms
caused by?-ANSWER-Blocked follicles... Keratosis pilaris
How would you explain exfoliation?-ANSWER-Sloughing off the
horny layer
What type of an infection is acne?-ANSWER-local
What body system holds the most calcium?-ANSWER-Skeletal
What is scabies?-ANSWER-a parasite
What angle do you hold the wax applicator?-ANSWER-45
Degrees
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WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) NEW VERSION
What is the most effective method of sterilization that destroys
microbial life and uses high pressure stream?-ANSWER-
autoclave
What nervous system sends messages to and from the central
nervous system?-ANSWER-PNS/Peripheral
What nourishes the skin?-ANSWER-Blood and Lymph
What form of massage is hacking?-ANSWER-Tapotement
What is the first thing you do when there is an exposure
incident?-ANSWER-stop the service / put on gloves
1|Page
,Name a benefit UV has on the skin-ANSWER-Vitamin D
production
What type of massage is percussion?-ANSWER-Tapotement
What stage is it when the hair grows outward and detaches
itself from the hair bulb?-ANSWER-Catagen
What is ringworm?
-ANSWER-a fungus
What is an internal cause of lack of pigmented areas?-ANSWER-
Hormonal imbalance
When doing galvanic with negative pole, what is happening?-
ANSWER-anaphoresis
What makeup application is done for a protruding eyelid?-
ANSWER-Highlight brow bone
what makeup application is done to make the nose appear
longer?-ANSWER-use lighter color down the middle
2|Page
,what type of cleaning is least effective?-ANSWER-sanitizing....
disinfection and sterilization are more effective
Main artery of the face, neck and head?-ANSWER-Carotid
artery
What would you put on cotton when doing extractions?-
ANSWER-an antiseptic`
What makes oil and water mix?-ANSWER-emulsifier
Why use distilled water?-ANSWER-Prevents mineral deposit
build up on heating element
hat is the burning ray? UVB-ANSWER-UVB
What is the function of Langerhan cells?-ANSWER-Protect body
from infection)
Disincrustation solution is?-ANSWER-(Slightly alkaline)
3|Page
, At what angle would you inset a lancet? 30? 120? Parallel?
Perpendicular?-ANSWER-parallel
What is pediculosis?-ANSWER-lice
What is conjunctivitis?-ANSWER-(Pinkeye)
What is redness and bumpiness on cheeks and upper arms
caused by?-ANSWER-Blocked follicles... Keratosis pilaris
How would you explain exfoliation?-ANSWER-Sloughing off the
horny layer
What type of an infection is acne?-ANSWER-local
What body system holds the most calcium?-ANSWER-Skeletal
What is scabies?-ANSWER-a parasite
What angle do you hold the wax applicator?-ANSWER-45
Degrees
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