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Nail tech Mock Exam
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1
Which of the following is an example of 2 secondary colors
Blue and green
Black and white
Orange and purple
Red and yellow
2
How long are short-term goal generally completed:
Under 1 year
1 day
In 1 week
In 1 month
3
To prevent contamination, a dappen dish should have:
Tightly fitted lid
Loosely fitted lid
Large opening
Evaporation lid
4
Establishing a professional online image is an essential attribute of:
Spirituality
Personal
Popularity building
Image building
5
Which of the following massage movement can be painful, even when a person is trained
Perrissage
Tapotement
Friction
Effleurage
6
Rod-shaped bacterial cells are known as:
Cocci
Bacilli
Staphylococci
Spirilla
7
Nails are primarily composed of
Electrons
Keratin
Trace minerals
Protons
8
All of the following are add on services for a basic pedicure except:
Paraffin wax
Leg massage
Foot soak
Gel polish
9
An nail tech apprentice must train at least 20 hrs a week and
8 months
12 months
18 months
24 months
10
What is another name for the dermis layer?
Spiny layer
Horny layer
Basal cell
True skin
11
In addition to the nail tech license with photo, a nail tech is required by law to have on them:
Backup tools
Cell phone
None of the above
Valid Gov't ID
12
All of the following implements are used for a basic manicure EXCEPT a:
Nail file
Nail rasp
Buffer block
Cuticle nippers
13
Which of the following are chains found in gels
None of the above
Oligomers
Polymers
Monomers
14
Which of the following is the desired wattage for UV lamps for nail enhancements
40 watts
9 watts
60 watts
20 watts
15
Any disease, disorder or condition of the nail is called
Etiology
Onychology
Onychomycosis
Onychosis
16
What percentage of the total salon expenses generally represents compensation for the salon owner and employees?
50 percent
75 percent
10 percent
25 percent
17
Which of the following citation violations in MD is NOT a formal hearing
Using hair removal wax for more than one client
Using methyl methacrylate liquid monomer (MMA)
Improper procedures for cut or blood-related incident
Providing Microdermabrasion
18
Science of designing the workplace equipment and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient &safe
Economics
Ecology
Ergonomics
Ergonology
19
A commitment to doing a good job for the salon and for clients and to pride in workmanship portrays a strong
Career goal
Personal background
Work ethic
Technical skill
20
Career possibilities are endless for a working professional nail tech who approaches thier career with a strong sense of
Personal integrity
Moral values
Product rules
Fashion
21
Sterilization is the ONLY type of cleaning that will kill which of the following
Bacterial spores
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
22
Which of the following results from polish being removed from the solvent
Chemical change
Physical change
23
Which of the following is the proper way to wash your hands
Wet, lather, scrub, rinse, dry
Lather, rinse, dry
Wet, rinse, dry
Scrub, rinse, dry
24
Operating without a valid license is subjected to:
Formal hearing
Citation for $500
Citation for $300
Citation for $100
25
Which of the following layers of the skin does not contain any blood vessels:
Dermis
Epidermis
Cutis
Corium
26
Ordinarily, replacement of the natural nail takes about
7 to 8 months
4 to 6 months
2 to 3 months
1 to 2 months
27
Which of the following is NOT a formal hearing
Cosmetic tattooing
Using a credo blade
Using MMA
Operating without a valid license
28
The document also known as a client questionnaire, consultation card, health history form is the client
Intake form
Entrance form
Welcome form
Greeting form
29
It should always be your top priority to meet which of the following financial obligations:
Rent or mortgage
Payroll
Vendor bills
Utility bills
30
The pH level of skin, hair and scalp falls under which range?
8.5 to 10.5
11 to 12
4.5 to 5.5
6.5 to 7.5
31
Which of the following nail diseases is characterized by inflammation of the matrix and shedding of the nail plate
Onychomycosis
Onychia
Leukonychia
Koilonychia
32
The dermis is___about times thicker than the epidermis
15
5
10
25
33
Which of the following is the desired amount of space a fabric wrap should be from the eponychium
1/4
1/8
1/16
1/2
34
Stimulation of pressure points on the feet is called
Foot massage
Pedicure
Manicure
Reflexology
35
Bacterial cells that may be harmful to the body are called
Communicable
Pathogenic
Nonpathogenic
Saprophytes
36
Which of the following is NOT a $100 citation
Sleeping in salon
Failure to sharpen lip pencil after use
Improper application of creams
No wet sanitizer at station
37
Which of the following is not a benefit of a paraffin wax treatment
Easing eczema
Moisturizing dry skin
None of the above
Relaxing
38
Which is the BEST thing to do FIRST in the event of a minor burn
Immerse in cold water
Soak in alcohol
Wrap with covering
Use a compress
39
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cause the immune system to:
Break down
Work intermittently
Continue working properly
Speed up
40
Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other infectious materials on items
Cleaning then disinfecting
Disinfecting then cleaning
Cleaning then Sterilizing
Sterilizing then cleaning
41
Which abrasive board would shape a weak natural nail
180
80
240
100
42
Another name for an individual owner who determines policies and has the last say in decision making is a:
Business partner
Stockholder
Manager
Sole proprietor
43
Which of the following are the qualifications to be an EPA approved disinfectant?
All blue colored cleaners
Antiseptics
Store brought cleaners
A Virucide, Fungicide, Bactericide, & Disinfectant
44
All of the following are characteristics of odorless acrylic except:
Minimal odor
Strengthen natural nails
Harden quickly
Made of EMA
45
Prioritizing means making a list of tasks to be completed in the order of:
Longest to shortest
Most important to least important
General to specific
Oldest to newest
46
The five major elements found in skin, hair, and nails are often referred to as the:
ACID elements
AMINO elements
COABS elements
COHNS elements
47
What implement adds shine and smooth wavy ridges on the natural nail during a manicure?
Coarse file
Nail brush
Nail buffer
Metal file
48
Which of the following is a parasite
Spirilla
Fungus
Scabies
Bacilli
49
All payments received from clients for services performed and home care products purchased is known as
Taxes
Compensation
Income
Expenses
50
The massage movement intended to soothe muscles is:
Effleurage
Friction
Tapotement
Petrissage
51
Each workstation being used by a licensee or registrant should include a:
Wet sanitizer containing disinfectant
Open, dry drawer
Open cabinet
All of the above
52
a nail tech must have completed the 9th grade and be ___years old
17
16
18
21
53
Healthy skin pH level of 4.5 to 5.5 is:
Slightly acidic
Highly alkaline
Highly acidic
Slightly alkaline
54
If twice as much powder is used as liquid, the bead is called a
Medium bead
Dry bead
Wet bead
Oily bead
55
Which of the following is NOT involved in nail wrap removal
Buffing
Soak in non-acteone polish remover
Soak in acetone polish remover
56
All of the following are needed for an acrylic application service except:
Dehydrator
Accelerator
Primer
Adhesive
57
What is the average growth rate of nails in adults:
1/4" inch per month
1/3" inch per month
1/16" inch per month
1/8" inch per month
58
The implement used to prevent trapping of the skin of the toes in the jaws is:
Curette
Toe nail nippers
Rasp
Finishing scissors
59
Most QUATS disinfect implements within __minutes
2 minutes
5 minutes
8 minutes
10 minutes
60
A dehydrating product should be applied to the nail:
Before applying nails form
Immediately after a sculptured nail
After applying primer
Two weeks after sculptured nail service
61
The maximum fee per violation is:
$300
$500
$1000
$100
62
Your interview outfit should be fashionable and flattering as well as similar to the salon’s:
Color scheme
Style culture
Logo colors
Clientele dress
63
How often do you renew your nail tech license
5 years
1 year
You never have to renew
2 years
64
Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen form the basis of
Compounds
Amino acids
Elements
Mixtures
65
Which of the following is NOT a $300 citation
Presence of animal
Sale of used hairpins
Sleeping in the salon
Performing a massage
66
As you work, your wrists should be kept in what position?
Straight to neutral
Bent position
Turned downward position
Turned upward position
67
Which Type of nail wrap is the strongest wrap fabric
Silk
Paper
Fiberglass
Linen
68
Sanitation is the lowest level of:
Contamination
Disinfection
Infection control
Decontamination
69
Layer that consists of cells that look like distinct granules and are pushed to the surface to replace cells that shed
Stratum lucidum
Basal cell layer
Stratum granulosum
Stratum germinativum
70
Muscles that are at the base of each finger and draw the fingers together are:
Extensors
Adductors
Abductors
Flexors
71
Circle-shaped bacterial cells are known as
Cocci
Bacilli
Spirilla
All of the above
72
A product that can be applied to the skin to reduce microbes is called a (n):
Sterilizer
Sanitizer
Decontamination
Disinfection
73
The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate covering the matrix area is the:
Eponychium
Cuticle
Lunula
Hyponychium
74
A nail tech must have how many years of experience licensed to teach
10
2
5
1
75
A sign of a bacterial infection is the presence of
Blood
Pus
Tissue
Lesions
76
What must a new client do before their first service is performed
Complete consultation card
Schedule next appointment
Complete record card
77
Small doses of ultraviolet light may help the body produce:
Vitamin B
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
78
All of the following can be done legally to speed up the removal of acrylics except
Use non acetone remover
Place acetone in bowl of hot water
Use cuticle nippers to remove
None of the above
79
Which is the best way to file a natural fingernail
Straight across
Center to side
Side to center
80
All of the following are examples of contagions EXCEPT:
Fungi
Flagella
Bacteria
Mites
81
When removing polish from the nails, work from:
Base to tip
Tip to base
Center to side
Side to side
82
One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are
Diseases
Minute
Cells
Bacteria
83
The best source of specific information about a product can be found on Safety Data Sheets that comes from:
The manufacturer
United states pharmacopeia
International cosmetic ingredients dictionary
Supermarkets
84
Which product would you use to prevent polish from staining the nail plate
None of the above
Top coat
Base coat
Color coat
85
Which of the following would be MOST beneficial to a client with weak, brittle nails:
Hand massage
Basic manicure
Hot oil manicure
Paraffin wax
86
Attached at the base of the nail, under the skin and inside the mantle is the
Perionychium
Nail root
Free edge
Hyponychium
87
Which of the following is an example of 2 primary colors
Orange and purple
Black and white
Blue and green
Red and yellow
88
The epidermis layer of the skin is also known as the:
Papillary layer
Dermis layer
Cuticle layer
Subcutaneous layer
89
Collection of photos and documents that reflect your skills accomplishments and abilities in your cosmetology career
Employment agreement
Resume
Cover letter
Employment portfolio
90
An apprentice is an individual who is learning to practice nail technology
On their own
Under licensed cosmetologist
At a public beauty school
Under licensed nail Technician
91
If twice as much liquid is used as powder, the bead is called a
Wet bead
Dry bead
Medium bead
Oily bead
92
Which of the following will reduce tip blending time
Bevel well area
240 grit
None of the above
440 grit
93
The practice of nail technology in MD includes:
Acrylics
Manicuring
All of the above
Pedicuring
94
Tools and instruments used to puncture or invade the skin must be sterilized or designed to be
Dirty
Dull
Disposable
Porous
95
Which disinfectant is appropriate for stopping the take over of the host cell’s reproductive function
Bactericidal
All of the above
Virucidal
Fungicidal
96
Proper conduct in relationships with an employer, co-workers and clients is known as:
Communication
Economics
Professional ethics
Personal hygiene
97
Washing your hands is an example of
Sanitation
Immunity
Disinfection
Decontamination
98
Dark blotches of color on the skin caused by sun exposure or hormone imbalance is
Hypertrichosis
Dehydration
Hyperpigmentation
Albinism
99
Which of the following gives the skin form and strength
Vitamin D
Collagen
Pores
100
Which is the result of applying a nail tip to narrow for a nail
The tip will fie properly
The tip will crack and split
The tip will expand and fit