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Nail Technician State Board Exam QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: Which of the following is an inflammatory disorder of the sudoriferous glands caused
by excessive heat?
A. Miliria ruba
B. Herpes simplex
C. Eczema
D. Acne - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A. Miliria ruba
Question: Which of the following are sac-like glands attached to hair follicles?
A. Sebaceous glands
B. Peneal glands
C. Endocrine glands
D. Sudoriferous glands - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A. Sebaceous glands
Question: The term oligo means: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Few
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Question: Which of the following diseases can bacilli produce?
A. All of the choices listed
B. Typhoid
C. Tetanus
D. Tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A. All of the choices listed
Question: Professional strength callus softeners:
A. Are applied directly to the callus and left on for a short time period
B. Normally contain the powerful softening ingredients of sodium hydroxide or lactic acid
C. Could be hazardous if they come in contact with the eyes
D. All of the choices listed - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. All of the choices listed
Question: The bone's cells which make up the hard connective tissue that bone is composed of
is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Osteocytes
Question: The layer of the epidermis where cells with visible granules die and move to the
surface is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stratum granulosum
Question: Working in the middle range of an electric file machine's RPM capacity - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Prolongs the life of the motor
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Q:a common condition in which the cuticle around the nail splits is known as:
A. Hangnails
B. skin overgrowth
C. nail crack
D. callus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A. Hangnails
Question: Why is it important to NOT give paraffin baths to those with impaired circulation or
loss of feeling in the feet or other diabetic related conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The hot
wax could cause skin breakdown or burns on the treated area
Question: Traditional UV gels rely on an acrylate known as: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Urethane
acrylate
Question: What is a parasite? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A very tiny multi-celled plant or animal
organism which lives off of a live host without providing any type of benefit to the host
Question: A healthy nail...
A. Is smooth without hollows or wavy ridges
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B. Is translucent with a pinkish coloration
C. Is flexible
D. All of the choices listed - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. All of the choices listed
Question: The toughest layer of the epidermis is the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stratum corneum
Question: _________ nerves carry impulses from sense organs (eyes, nose, ears, ect.) to the
brain where the sensations are experienced - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Sensory
Question: Onychomycosis is also known as: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Tinea unguium
Question: The __________ is the uppermost layer of the dermis, it is intertwined with and
connected to the elongated rete ridges of the epidermis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Papillary
dermis
Question: Prior to applying polish during a manicure... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Remove traces
of oil and/or lotion from the nail plate
Nail Technician State Board Exam QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: Which of the following is an inflammatory disorder of the sudoriferous glands caused
by excessive heat?
A. Miliria ruba
B. Herpes simplex
C. Eczema
D. Acne - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A. Miliria ruba
Question: Which of the following are sac-like glands attached to hair follicles?
A. Sebaceous glands
B. Peneal glands
C. Endocrine glands
D. Sudoriferous glands - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A. Sebaceous glands
Question: The term oligo means: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Few
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Question: Which of the following diseases can bacilli produce?
A. All of the choices listed
B. Typhoid
C. Tetanus
D. Tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A. All of the choices listed
Question: Professional strength callus softeners:
A. Are applied directly to the callus and left on for a short time period
B. Normally contain the powerful softening ingredients of sodium hydroxide or lactic acid
C. Could be hazardous if they come in contact with the eyes
D. All of the choices listed - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. All of the choices listed
Question: The bone's cells which make up the hard connective tissue that bone is composed of
is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Osteocytes
Question: The layer of the epidermis where cells with visible granules die and move to the
surface is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stratum granulosum
Question: Working in the middle range of an electric file machine's RPM capacity - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Prolongs the life of the motor
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Q:a common condition in which the cuticle around the nail splits is known as:
A. Hangnails
B. skin overgrowth
C. nail crack
D. callus - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A. Hangnails
Question: Why is it important to NOT give paraffin baths to those with impaired circulation or
loss of feeling in the feet or other diabetic related conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The hot
wax could cause skin breakdown or burns on the treated area
Question: Traditional UV gels rely on an acrylate known as: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Urethane
acrylate
Question: What is a parasite? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A very tiny multi-celled plant or animal
organism which lives off of a live host without providing any type of benefit to the host
Question: A healthy nail...
A. Is smooth without hollows or wavy ridges
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B. Is translucent with a pinkish coloration
C. Is flexible
D. All of the choices listed - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔D. All of the choices listed
Question: The toughest layer of the epidermis is the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stratum corneum
Question: _________ nerves carry impulses from sense organs (eyes, nose, ears, ect.) to the
brain where the sensations are experienced - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Sensory
Question: Onychomycosis is also known as: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Tinea unguium
Question: The __________ is the uppermost layer of the dermis, it is intertwined with and
connected to the elongated rete ridges of the epidermis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Papillary
dermis
Question: Prior to applying polish during a manicure... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Remove traces
of oil and/or lotion from the nail plate
