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1
What nail shape came into vogue in the 1970's?
Pointed
Square
Round
Jagged
2
You should not smoke any sooner than _____ before seeing your next client.
30 minutes
15 minutes
5 minutes
60 minutes
3
Who were the first people to use cosmetics as part of their religious ceremonies?
The Chinese
The Egyptians
The Greeks
The Romans
4
You should print your resume on:
Brightly colored copy paper
Standard white copy paper
Good quality white or gray bond paper
Good qualityu brightly colored bond paper
5
When targeting potential employers, it is important to remember that:
You should target salons that serve the type of client you wish to serve
You should not wait until graduation to begin your search
All of these answers are correct
You may work in many jobs before your drea job becomes available
6
A_____ is a parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects cells of biological organisms
Quat
Bacteria
Histamine
Virus
7
Being___means having a complete knowledge of the subject matter and understanding the strategies for taking tests.
Physically prepared
World-wise
Test-wise
Well organized
8
The _____ is the verbal communication with a client to determine the desired result of a service.
Client consultation
Employee evaluation
Client questionnaire
Conflict resolution
9
If you find yourself at a salon that does not use job descriptions, it is recommended that you:
Look for work at a different salon
demand the manager to write a job description for you
write your own job description
Work without a job description
10
Who has the last say in decision making in a sole proprietorship?
The chair person of the board
The sole proprietor
The chief financial officer
The board of directors
11
A typical salon spends less than 1 percent of its total gross income on which expense?
Depreciation
Cleaning
Miscellaneous expenses
Telephone
12
The best way to understand others is to begin with a firm understanding of:
the typical client
your friends and family members
the salon manager
yourself
13
The name you select for your business
Identifies characteristics that set your business appart from competitors
Explains what it is
All of these answers are correct
Creates a picture of your business in potential clients minds
14
The best time to think about getting your client back into the salon is:
The day after she leaves the salon
Before her first visit
While she is still in the salon
Right after she leaves the salon
15
It's a good use of your time to study while you are:
Eating dinner
Writing a report
Attending a lecture
Sitting in a doctor's waiting room
16
If you smoke during the work day, you should _____ before seeing your next client.
change your clothes
take a few sips of coffee
use mouthwash
take a shower or bathe
17
To get the greatest benefits from your education, you should:
All of these answers are correct
Pay close attention during summary and review sessions
Attend all classes
Ask questions when something is not clear
18
Its likely that a salon owner will consider constructing a larger space for the salon about ___ after its original openi
5 to 10 years
1 year
11 to 20 years
2 to 5 years
19
Your employment portfolio should NOT include:
Your current resume
Before-and-after photographs of services you have performed
Awards and achievements your received while a nail tech student
A list of your hobbies and personal interests
20
You should avoid___ when preparing a resume
Emphasizing transferable skills
Action verbs
Flowery language
Stressing your accomplishments
21
Inflammation causes the creation of______ in the area around an injury
protoplasm
Pus
Cilia
Cytoplasm
22
Which of these is not an improvement made in recent years by manufacturers o beauty products?
Incorporation of less-ergonomic designs
Incorporation of safer ingredients
Longer-lasting color
Increase chip-resistance
23
Which term refers to the study of how a workplace and should be designed for maximum comfort, safety and productivity?
Ergonomics
Oncology
Cosmetology
Eugenics
24
About ______ of the population normally carry staphylococci
1/2
1/3
1/5
1/4
25
How did the ancient Roman military commanders use cosmetics before important battles?
They stained their soldiers' faces and hands in the royal colors.
They stained their own nails and lips in matching colors
They stained their own faces and hands in the royal colors
They stained their soldiers' hands different colors to indicate rank.
26
Which of the following is NOT a recommended method of sharing your success with employees
Putting your entire compensation structure or plan in writing
Providing staff members with a schedule of employee evaluations
Creating incentives for employees
Refraining from creating an official tipping policy
27
Being _______ means being compassionate and responsive to other people.
Receptive
Sensitive
Aloof
Egotistical
28
After you have decided the type of salon you wish to build, it is recommended that you seek the advice of:
A cleaning service
An architect
An accountant
An attorney
29
Before purchasing an existing nail salon, it is important to obtain an appraisal of the building and :
The equipment
The inventory
All of these answers are correct
The personnel
30
Your ethics are expressed through your
Professional image
All of these answers are correct
Human relations skills
Personality
31
What are stockholders?
Partners in a partnership
Sole proprietors who take on partners
Part owners in an LLC
Part owners in a corporation
32
Which type of information is found on an MSDS?
Hazardous ingredients
Disposal guidelines
Handling procedures
All of these answers are correct
33
In a booth rental agreement, the nail technician must:
Manage the purchase of her products and supplies
Pay for her advanced education
Budget for her own advertising
All of these answers are correct
34
Which of the following is NOT a standard method of compensation in the nail industry?
Tips only
Salary plus comission
Comission only
Salary only
35
When you finish the test, it is recommended that you:
Look it over to make sure you have answered every questions
Immediatly close the book and hand it in
All of these answers are correct
CHanges as many answers as possible
36
It is recommended that you____if managing people does not come naturally to you.
Read books on business management
Attend a series of management training seminars
Refrain from hiring employees
Sell your salon
37
When was the first spa pedicure system introduced to the professional beauty industry?
2005
1979
1986
1998
38
When do you usually find out when your first employee evaluation will be?
The first few days of work
After about 6 months at the job
After a year at the job
During job interviews
39
What inspired Charles Revson to introduce the first line of mass-market nail lacquers
Automobile paint
A box of colorful hard candies
A dream
The artwork of Vincent Van Gogh
40
Which of the following can enter the body through broken skin?
Bacteria
All of these answers are correct
Viruses
Fungi
41
Who is the best
Monica
Jenica
42
Which of the following is NOT a recommended behavior for helping you create success?
Isolating yourself
Standing tall
Speaking with confidence
Using good grammar
43
You help people know where you are coming from when you are________.
Assertive
Antagonistic
Angry
Aggressive
44
Generally, if the client is more than _____ mins late, they should be asked to reschedule.
45 mins
30 mins
5 mins
15 mins
45
What is recommended that you do if you make a mistake?
Tell yourself that it is okay, and you will do better next time
Punish yourselffor making the error
Talk with your teacher or manager about trying a different career path
Start again from the beginning, regardless of where you are in the process
46
It is a given that you should:
use deodorant before going to work
shower or bathe daily
generally be neat and clean
All of these answers are correct
47
The average independent salong has ____ manicure tables and pedicure stations
4
6
2
3
48
Being well-groomed begins with:
wearing professional clothing
conducting yourself in a professional manner
taking and ergonomic approach
looking and smelling fresh
49
Who is held liable for debts in an LLC
The partners
The S corporation
The business
The stockholders
50
For most salons, it is generally a good idea to avoid
Wearing cosmetics of any kind
A thin layer of pancake makeup
A subtle shape of lipsticks
Heavily smoked eyes
51
When you approach a new client, you should first:
smile and introduce yourself
explain the salon's policy on tardiness
examine her fingernails
ask what she wants to do
52
Before a manufacturer can sell a disinfectant for or implement disinfection, it must obtain approval from which agency
The state licensing board
The state board of health
OSHA
The EPA
53
Which of these terms is used to encompass a broad range of beauty specialties, including hair, nails and esthetics?
Beautology
Cosmetology
Dermatology
Nail technology
54
A good team player:
Does not work to resolve conflicts
Shares her knowledge
focuses solely on her own work
All of these answers are correct
55
Values and goals:
show us how to behave and what to aim toward
cannot be changed
are both inborn characteristics
are different terms that mean the same thing
56
What should you do to see how well you practice the art of tack?
Take the self-care test
Take the self-esteem test.
Take your body temperature
Take your attitude temperature
57
The location you select for your salon should
All of these answers are correct
Be based on the needs of your primary clientele
Offer handicap access
Have an easy access
58
People commonly used which of the following during the renaissance?
Fragrances
Colorful nail preparations
Colorful eye preperations
Colorful lip preparations
59
A job description outlines:
All of these answers are correct
How do they book their appointments
How do they select which product to use
How do they treat the salon staff and manager
60
As you work, Its recommended that you:
all of the above
lean your back and neck forward toward the client
avoid stretching throughout the day
rest your wrist while working
61
What contribution did Flowery Manicure Products make the beauty industry in 1910?
The first long-lasting hair dye
the first non-cracking, non-caking makeup
The first long-lasting lipstick
The first emery board
62
Your clothing should generally reflect the fashions of the season by embodying current:
Colors
Textures
Styles
All of these answers are correct
63
You are respectful of others when you...
Refrain for interrupting people
Practice being a good listener
Exercise good manners
All of these answers are correct
64
What did women apply to their lips in the 1940's to make them appear more shiny
Peanut Oil
A thin layer of candle wax
Petroleum jelly
Water
65
As you start off in your first nail technician job, it is important to be willing to discuss____with the salon team
Both of these answers are correct
Customer service
Technical skills
Neither of these are correct
66
A mid-priced full-service salon is LEAST likely to:
Sell retail products
Offer a complete menu of services
Rely primarily on walk-in traffic
Run strong marketing campaigns
67
Who is the best singer
Jenica
Monica
68
You can determine whether your goal-setting plan is a good one by asking yourself:
All of these answers are correct
What is the best method for accomplishing my goals?
Are there specific skills I need to learns to meet my goals?
Would i be willing to seek out a mentor to enhance my learning?
69
When mitosis occurs, a cell divides into two new cells, which are called
Myopic cells
Sibling cells
Microbial cells
Daughter cells
70
A client with a classic style would likely be MOST interested in:
Plain red nails
Nail art
The latest nail products
Bright nail colors
71
Which of these id not an active problem-solving word
Explore
Analyze
Postpone
Determine
72
To better prepare for the practical portion of the examination, it is recommended that you:
Practice the correct skills required in the test as often as you can
All of these answers are correct
Make sure all equipment is clean, sanitary, and in good working order
Locate the examination site the day before exam if possible
73
A__ is an organism that grows,feeds on or in another organism, while contributing nothing to the survival of that organi
Viruses
Parasite
Bacteria
Host
74
|If you smell offensive, most clients will:
say nothing and not return for another service
tell you and not return for another service
say something and return for another service
tell you and return for another service
75
A price list should be prominently displayed:
At the nail station
In the managers office
In the reception area
In the dispensary
76
If you find studying overwhelming, you should:
Avoid doing it whenever you feel stressed.
Devote more of your time to studying
Avoid talking to other students in the same class
Focus on small tasks at a time
77
The best motivation for you to learn comes from:
Your parents
Your friends
Yourself
Your teacher
78
Which of the following does not keep you from maintaining peak performance?
Having a game plan
Procrastinating
Being a perfectionist
Refraining from using schedules
79
Who is the best dancer
Jenica
Monica
80
When should a consultation be performed?
once every few visits
at least once a year
with every service and salon visit
the first time a client visits the salon
81
It is recommended that you talk to a(n) ______ for information about reducing credit card debt and your retirement
Senior nail technician
Financial planner
Physician
Attorney
82
When observing a role model at work, you should ask yourself:
How do they book their appointments
All of these answers are correct
How do they treat the salon staff and manager
How do they select which products to use
83
What is the final step in the 10-step consultation process?
show and tell
suggest additional services
counsel the client on upkeep
reiterate everything you and the client have agreed on
84
What is the first step of decontamination?
Sterilizing
Disinfecting
Cleaning
Purifying
85
Booth rental is NOT legal in:
New York
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Maine
86
Bacteria are tiny, microscopic bags generally consisting of an outer cell wall that contains liquid called:
Cilia
Protoplasm
Ectoplasm
Flagella
87
It is your top priority to pay which expense
Payroll
Repairs
Insurance
rent
88
Which of the following substances was mixed with fat during the Roman era to add color to the nails?
Sheep's blood
All of these answers are correct
Henna
Rusted iron
89
The invention of _____ led to a change in the standards of feminine beauty in the US in the early 20th century.
Radio
Motion pictures
Electric lights
Airplanes
90
Keeping track of where your money goes helps you:
Save for bigger expenses
Make sure you always have enough money
Plan ahead
All of these answers are correct
91
If the last word in a stem is "an" the answer must:
Begin with a prefix
Begin with a vowel
Begin with a consonant
end with a suffix
92
Federal agencies:
Set guidelines for the use of equipment used in salons
Place limits on the types of services you can perform in the salon
Set guidelines for the sale of equipment used in salons
All of these answers are correct
93
When studying, it is recommended that you:
Lie on your side
Recline
Lean forward in your chair
Sit upright
94
Which part of the salon is considered the operations center
The front desk
The nail station
The dispensary
The managers office
95
When you manage your time efficiently and do something well, it is recommended that you:
Point it out to your instructor and classmate
Change your schedule to be less work intensive
Reward yourself
Simply take it in stride without changing your behavior
96
When was tube mascara first introduced?
The 1940's
The 1930's
The 1960's
The 1950's
97
Which of these is not a method of cleaning?
Using a solvent
Scrubbing with a clean and properly disinfected brush
Using an ultrasonic unit
Using an autoclave
98
To advertise your commitment to professional beauty, you should:
Put thought into your appearance every day
Keep your skin well-groomed
Keep your haicut and color in tip-top shape
All of these answers are correct
99
If you are opening a high-end, full service salon or day spa, it is recommended that you plan more room in the:
Dispensary
Restrooms
Retail area
Waiting area
100
Disinfectant containers should be:
Covered and airtight
Covered but not airtight
Uncovered
Partly covered