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NEVADA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY THEORY
TEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which of the following should never to placed in the foot
bath with the client's feet?
A. Solution
B. Antiseptic
C. Magnesium salt
D. Disinfectant - Answer-D. Disinfectant
The chair a cosmetologist uses when performing a
pedicure _______.
A. is usually high off the ground
B. should be ergonomic
C. must be inexpensive
D. should be contemporary - Answer-B. should be
ergonomic
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A concentrated treatment product often composed of
mineral clays, moisturizing agents, skin softeners,
aromatherapy oils, botanical extracts, and/or other
beneficial ingredients is _______.
A. a mask
B. an exfoliant
C. an emollient
D. a scrub - Answer-A. a mask
Exfoliating scrubs are usually ____ lotions that contain
____ as the exfoliating agent.
A. oil-based / an abrasive
B. water-based / an abrasive
C. emollient / crystals
D. glycerin / granules - Answer-B. water-based / an
abrasive
In order to be on time for the next client, you should be
polishing ________ after beginning a one-hour pedicure.
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A. 10 to 15 minutes
B. 30 to 35 minutes
C. 45 to 50 minutes
D. 50 to 55 minutes - Answer-C. 45 to 50 minutes
Reflexology practitioners believe that stimulating or
pressing certain reflexes or points on the feet can
_______ to the specified areas.
A. reflect positive energy
B. decrease blood flow
C. cause significant discomfort
D. reverse the signs of aging - Answer-A. reflect positive
energy
A paraffin wax _______.
A. promotes circulation
B. reduces product absorption
C. increase inflammation
D. cools the skin - Answer-A. promotes circulation
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An organic acid that derives originally from the bark of
willow trees is _______.
A. potassium hydroxide
B. urea
C. salicylic acid
D. distilled acid - Answer-C. salicylic acid
When performing a foot massage during a pedicure, you
should grasp the foot between your thumb and fingers at
the _______.
A. bottom of the foot
B. heel area
C. mid-tarsal area
D. ankle area - Answer-C. mid-tarsal area
Hot stones used in pedicures are smooth and typically
_______.
A. granite
NEVADA STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY THEORY
TEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL VERIFIED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) NEWEST EXAM!!!
Which of the following should never to placed in the foot
bath with the client's feet?
A. Solution
B. Antiseptic
C. Magnesium salt
D. Disinfectant - Answer-D. Disinfectant
The chair a cosmetologist uses when performing a
pedicure _______.
A. is usually high off the ground
B. should be ergonomic
C. must be inexpensive
D. should be contemporary - Answer-B. should be
ergonomic
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A concentrated treatment product often composed of
mineral clays, moisturizing agents, skin softeners,
aromatherapy oils, botanical extracts, and/or other
beneficial ingredients is _______.
A. a mask
B. an exfoliant
C. an emollient
D. a scrub - Answer-A. a mask
Exfoliating scrubs are usually ____ lotions that contain
____ as the exfoliating agent.
A. oil-based / an abrasive
B. water-based / an abrasive
C. emollient / crystals
D. glycerin / granules - Answer-B. water-based / an
abrasive
In order to be on time for the next client, you should be
polishing ________ after beginning a one-hour pedicure.
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A. 10 to 15 minutes
B. 30 to 35 minutes
C. 45 to 50 minutes
D. 50 to 55 minutes - Answer-C. 45 to 50 minutes
Reflexology practitioners believe that stimulating or
pressing certain reflexes or points on the feet can
_______ to the specified areas.
A. reflect positive energy
B. decrease blood flow
C. cause significant discomfort
D. reverse the signs of aging - Answer-A. reflect positive
energy
A paraffin wax _______.
A. promotes circulation
B. reduces product absorption
C. increase inflammation
D. cools the skin - Answer-A. promotes circulation
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An organic acid that derives originally from the bark of
willow trees is _______.
A. potassium hydroxide
B. urea
C. salicylic acid
D. distilled acid - Answer-C. salicylic acid
When performing a foot massage during a pedicure, you
should grasp the foot between your thumb and fingers at
the _______.
A. bottom of the foot
B. heel area
C. mid-tarsal area
D. ankle area - Answer-C. mid-tarsal area
Hot stones used in pedicures are smooth and typically
_______.
A. granite
