WorksheetsCosmetology exam question
Total questions: 110
Worksheet time: 55mins
The practitioner is completing post-services clean-up; in regards to the table towel, the practitioner should :
Replace with a new towel
Should be the same as for other multiuse tool
Corneum
Hand wash
It is important that massage movements are:
Chemistry
Rhythmic
Place in a storage bin
Moisturizer
The portion of skin beneath the nail body that the nail plate rests upon is called the nail :
Bed
Liquid
Sanitation
Corneum
Nail primer effectiveness is reduced dramatically when it is:
Contaminated
Moisturizer
Tapotement
Chemistry
Acrylic monomer is a:
Liquid
Water
Alcohol
Acetone
What should a natural nail be prepared for sculptured nails?
Buff nail plate gently
Should be the same as for other multiuse tools.
Remove dry, flaking skin and smooth calluses
Replace with a new towel
Low-level reduction of surface bacteria is known as:
Sanitation
Should be the same as for other multiuse tools.
Moisturizer
Place in a storage bin
What is the science that deals with composition, structures, and properties of matter?
Chemistry
Math
English
Algebra
Proper disinfection of metals bits for an electric file:
Should be the same as for other multiuse tools.
no need
wash with water
wash with liquid
To BEST prevent dryness of the skin, use a:
Moisturizer
Alcohol
wash with water
bandage
A practitioner experiences skin irritation after coming into contact with an unlabeled product.
EPA
PCC
ABC
NIC
What should be done immediately after removing implements from disinfectant?
Place in a storage bin
Throw it away
unscrew all the implements
Leave it there
A foot file, or foot paddle, is used to:
Remove dry, flaking skin and smooth calluses
Moisturized the skin
file nail
massage
The layer of the epidermis where the process of keratinization is MOST active is the stratum:
Corneum
Upperdermis
Ulna
Handwash
At the completion of a pedicure, the final massage technique performed is:
Tapotement
Hand wash
Ulna
UPSP
What is the MOST important sanitation action to prevent the spread of germs?
Hand Wash
spray acetone
ignore it
Moisturizer
The large bone on the little finger side of the forearm is called the:
Ulna
Hand wash
Epidermis
fingers
When using nail achesive safely, the practitioner should?
Wear eye protection
Keep the file moving
Cause splitting and peeling
Friction
What would be the effect of buffing with a fine/medium abrasive prior to a tip
Removal of natural oils
Asking the client to wash their hands with antibacterial soap
Cause splitting and peeling
The movement is too slow
When working with an electric file, a practitioner should?
Keep the file moving
OSHA regulations.
Pulling
The movement is too slow
Disinfection solution should be changed :
Per manufacturer's instructions
Asking the client to wash their hands with antibacterial soap
Matrix
After disinfecting the table
Dispose of all chemicals properly according to?
OSHA regulations.
EPA
NIC
LSU
Using a back-and-forth motion while filing the natural nail may disrupt the plate layers and :
Cause splitting and peeling
Onychophagy
After every use
Curette
In which of the following conditions do bacteria NOT grow and multiply
Dry
Moist
Warm
Hot
Habitual nail biting is known as:
Onychophagy
Matrix
Monomer
Liquid
Too much force used while pushing back the eponychium may results in damage to the:
Matrix
Monomer
Dry nail
Skin
Which of the following products is BEST to use to clean a sable brush?
Monomer
Brush
Alcohol
Water
How often should removable components on a pipeless foot spa be scrubbed :
After every use
reuse it
3 times
10 times
If the electric tile bogs down, what is the likely cause?
The movement is too slow
movement too fast
no movement
pulling
The PRIMARY massage manipulation performed during a pedicure is:
scrubbing
Friction
painting
pulling
Which of the following implements is used to clean under the free edge:
brush
acohol wipes
pullling
Curette
Which of the following motions should be used when moving joints on the fingers?
chewing
scratching
Pulling
breaking
If the eletric file bogs down, what is the likely cause?
The movement is normal
No movement
The movement is too slow
The movement is too fast
When dispensing euticle cream, the practitioner should use a:
Spatula
Dip their finger in the cream
spoon
fork
When using an electric file, a sanding band is placed onto a bit called a:
Spatula
Mandrel
Infection
band for band
A practitioner finds an unlabeled conainer and believes it is premixed disinfectant solution. The practitioner should:
Identify the primer
Identify the contents
Identify the adhesive
Identify the polish
What should be used to minimize and soften dead cuticle from around the eponychiun:
Cuticle bond
Cuticle remover
Cuticle breaker
Contact dermatitis
Which of the following is the PRIMARY function of a hydrating mask?
Micromotor machine
There is direct natural light in the work area
Condition the skin
An adhesive
Evidence of pus is indicative of :
An condition
An infection
An bonding
An polish adhesion
What should the practitioner avoid when manicuring eggshell nail?
Pushing cuticles with moisture
Pushing cuticles with polish paint
Pushing cuticles with firm pressure
Methacrylie acid primer was applied excessively
A disinfection container should be large enough:
Moisture the skin
Micromotor machine
There is direct natural light in the work area
For complete immersion
What is the function of cuticle nippers?
Condition the skin
Trim excess cuticle and hangnails
Contact dermatitis
Cuticle remover
Which one of the following skin disorders is commonly contracted by nail technicians:
There is direct natural light in the work area
Contact dermatitis
Moisture the skin
Micromotor machine
The owner of the salon has moved the nail station to a room with many windows. While performing a gel service:
An adhesive
Methacrylie acid primer was applied excessively
There is direct natural light in the work area
Aids in polish adhesion
What type of electric file is suitable for artilicial nails?
Pushing cuticles with firm pressure
Trim excess cuticle and hangnails
Micromotor machine
Sanding band
The purpose of performing a paraffin wax treatment is to:
Aids in polish adhesion
Pushing cuticles with firm pressure
Moisture the skin
Trim excess cuticle and hangnails
A chemical that causes two surfaces to stick together is:
An Bonder
An Primer
An adhesive
Micromotor machine
Which of the following is MOST likely the cause for the client to feel a burning sensation?
Aids in polish adhesion
Contact dermatitis
Methacrylic acid primer was applied excessively
The direct natural light in the work area
Why should oil be removed from the nail prior to polish application?
Aids in polish adhesion
Methacrylic acid primer was applied excessively
Moisture the skin
to use glue
Pathogenic bacteria invade living plant or animal tissue and feed on:
Blood pump
Blood tissue
Heart muscle
Skeleton muscle
When curing a UV gel nail, the more bonds that are created when the gel polymerizes, the :
Stronger it will be
Weaker it will be
Doesn't change anything
Liquid
What is the best service to treat dry, split cuticles?
Hot oil manicure
Straight across
Cold pressed oil
Moisturize
What protein makes up the nail plate?
Melanine
Keratin
Enzyme
Carbonhydrate
What is the proper shape to file toe nails?
Straight across
Zig zag motion
Only the sides
Till the customer bleed
Which nerve extends into the finger?
Digital
Put on gloves
Primer
Bonder
The main purpose of a priming agent in acrylic application is to:
First coat of colored polish
Put on gloves
Improve adhesion
Growth slows and becomes more brittle
A practitioner accidentally cuts a client during a manicure. Which of the following action should the practitioner take first?
Put on gloves
Synthetic brush
Spray alcohol
Double it and give it to the next person
l addition to the basic materials on the manicuring table, which of the following would be needed for a gel application?
Stress area
Synthetic brush
Tree brush
Clean and use acetone
What is the second step when applying nail polish?
Use a file or buff
use glue for the base
First coat of colored polish
First coat of colored acrylic
To assess the strength of a nail enhancement, the practitioner should look:
A heart condition
Stress area
Growth slows and becomes more brittle
Scrubs on the sides of the free edge
A foot massage is not recommended for a client with:
Abrasive serubs
Less effective
A heart condition
Stimulation
Sea sand, quartz crystals, and plastics beads are all examples of :
Less effective
Moisturize
Using a file or buffer
Abrasive scrubs
Lotions and oils cause disinfectants to become :
More effective
Does nothing
Less effective
Less moisture
Hard gel enhancement should be properly removed by:
Using a hot tub sauna
Using double top coat
Using a file or buffer
Using alcohol
Which of the following is a characteristic of the aging person's nail?
Scrubs on the sides of the free edge
Grow fast and becomes healthy
Growth slows and becomes more brittle
Stronger and grow fast
Which one of the following products would a practitioner use to exfoliate during a pedicure?
Alcohol
Scrubs on the sides of the free edge
Clean and sanitized
Acetone
Which is a benefit of friction massage:
Bleeding
Pulling
Stimulation
Scratching
Implements that are cleaned with soap and water, dried, and placed in a UV light cabinet
are...
Contamination
Dirty and unsanitary
Double bag and discard
Clean and sanitized
What should happen to blood contaminated, absorbent articles and files?
Break it
Throw in trash can
Double bag and discard
Still can be use
Covering polymer and monomer containers When NOT in use will prevent evaporation and
Digital
Contamination
Onychocryptosis
Traditional
The nail rasp can help control which disorder?
Contamination
Onychocryptosis
Infection
Stimulation
Chelating soaps are used for:
File a "V" into the crack or file flush
To reduce chemical odors
Removing product buildup on surfaces
Heat
The tacky surface left on the nail after a UV gel has cured is called a:
Annually
Inhibition layer
Reusable
Base coat
When should the client health/record form be updated?
Monthly
Weekly
Annually
Semi-annual
Weekly pedicure spa disinfection guidelines require that the disinfectant:
For a day
For an hour
For ten minutes
For a week
When repairing a crack in acrylic, the nail technician should:
Thumb side of the arm and the back of the hand
Hyponychium
File a "V" into the crack or file flush
Heightened sensitivity
When referring to multi-use versus single-lise items, multi-use means the items is: :
Non-reusable
Reusable
Carry oxygen
Discard after one use
The radial artery supplies blood to the:
Oxygen
Thumb side of the arm and the back of the hand
Blood steam
Nervous system
What is the function of red blood cells?
Carry blood tissue
Carry oxygen
Carry heat
Carry cells
Why should trash be placed in a covered waste receptacle?
To increase chemical odors
To reduce chemical odors
For heat
Higher sensitivity
Acrylic applied too thickly near the cuticle can cause acrylic nails to :
Stay longer
Lift
Split
Nothing
Which of the following conditions should be referred to a physician?
Tinea unguium
Regular maintenance salon visits
Hyponychium
Heat
What part of the skin is under the free edge of the nail?
Annually
Heat
Epidermis
Hyponychium
During the bonding of a UV gel, an exothermic reaction may occur resulting in:
Regular maintenance salon visits
Heat
Ensure the feet are dry
Cold
To prevent acrylic nails from lifting or cracking the practitioner should recommend :
Regular maintenance salon visits
Take it off
Come to the salon everyday
Soak off
Without the rebalancing (performing a fill) of acrylic, the nail will begin to look:
Unnatural and even
natural and even
Unnatural and uneven
Crusty musty dusty
To smooth a callus with an electric file during a pedicure service, the practitioner should :
Ensure the feet are oil
Ensure the feet are dry
Ensure the feet are wet
Ensure the feet are moisture
What is the fold of skin around the base of the fingernail?
Skin
Nail bed
Cuticle
Fingernail
When sculpting an acrylic nail, the practitioner should :
Heightened sensitivity
Place form upper free edge
Place form under free edge
Lowered sensitivity
Performing services on a diabetic client may warrant extra precautions due to :
Increase speed
Lowered sensitivity
Heightened sensitivity
Refuse service
Alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) can be used to:
Suggest products best suited for the client
Abductors
Nourish the client's skin
Dry out the client's skin
All products on the manicure table should be:
Properly labeled
Break apart before use
Snugly under the free edge
A closed, elean container
A client complains that their nails feel warm and painful while under a UV light. Which of the following MOST likely:
Methyl methacrylate
Proper application
Improper application
No enough application
The tool used to shape a bead of acrylie on the ail is called:
Exposure incident
A sable brush
Into the corners
Onycholysis
Treating all bodily fluids using a consistent infection control procedure is called:
Exposure incident
Abductors
Methyl methacrylate
Unexposed
What is the function of the EPA?
Suggest produets best suited for the client
Asymptomatie
To regulate toxic products
Which muscle separates the fingers?
Exemption
Abductors
Onycholysis
15-20 seconds
Which of the following is NOT a safe ingredient found in some monomers?
Suggest products best suited for the client
Asymptomatie
Methyl methacrylate
Water
When positioning a nail form on the finger of a client, it should fit?
Snugly under the free edge
Into the corners
Improper application
the cuticles
What is the technical term for a fingernail?
A solvent
Fingernail
Onyx
Nails
A client with Hepatitis B or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), who has no visible signs or symptions
Asymptomatic
Improper application
15-20 seconds
Snugly under the free edge
A substance which dissolves another substance is:
A closed, clean container
A solvent
Onycholysis
A souvenir
When consulting a client on home care products, the practitioner should:
call EPA
Into the corners
Suggest products best suited for the client
A closed, elean container
What is the minimum amount of times hands should be scrubbed together while washing?
15-20 seconds
1-2 seconds
3 minutes
A day
Where should disinfected implements be stored?
A closed, clean container
Anywhere
No need to be store
Onycholysis
Over filing of the nail, exposing the mail bed, could cause:
Asymptomatic
Anylistic
Onycholysis
Asymptomatie
The preservice for an acrylic nail procedure includes greeting the client:
Asking the client to wash their hands with antibacterial soap
Asking the client to wash their hands with water
Asking the client to wash their hands with alcohol
Hand wash are unnecessary
Permanent distortions of a natural nail can occur if what part of the nail is injured?
Matrix
Mavis
Monomer
Liquid
A disinfection container should be large enough:
An adhesive
Aids in polish adhesion
For complete immersion
Trim excess cuticle and hangnails
What is the function of cuticle nippers?
Condition the skin
Micromotor machine
Trim excess cuticle and hangnails
Methacrylie acid primer was applied excessively
