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Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail - Answer: Eponychium
The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels / nerves - Answer: Both A & C (Nail p...
California Cosmetology State Board
Examination Review/ 1,000+ Q&A/ 2024-2025.
Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail - Answer:
Eponychium
The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels / nerves - Answer: Both
A & C (Nail plate & Nail body)
Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels & nerves -
Answer: Nail bed
Infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the nail - Answer:
Onychia
Onychophagy refers to - Answer: Bitten nails
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,Onychia refers to a condition where - Answer: Inflammation at the base of the nail with pus
usually present
This is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated - Answer: Nail matrix
The nail root and nail matrix are located in this cup / pocket like structure - Answer: Nai mantle
Leuconychia is a condition that usually presents as - Answer: White spots / streaks under the
nails
The latin / medical term for nails is - Answer: Onyx
If a finger nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? - Answer: 3 -
6 months
if lost / removed, how long will it take to grow a new nail plate / nail body? - Answer: 9 - 18
months
If a toe-nail is lost / removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back? - Answer: 9 - 18
months
If the technician causes bleeding to occur during a nail service, they should use - Answer:
Styptic powder / powdered alum
Once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow again? - Answer: Matrix
The adhesive coat for nail polish is the - Answer: Base coat
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,Pumice powder is most commonly found in - Answer: Cuticle cream
If bleeding occurs during a manicure / pedicure, use - Answer: Antiseptic
Always file natural nails - Answer: Corner to center
The technical term for a hang nail is - Answer: Agnail
If artificial nails are lifting from the nail bed, this may cause - Answer: Mold and infection
Cuticle creams will help prevent - Answer: Hang-nails / agnails
Onychophagy may increase blood flow to the ____ and cause the nail to grow faster - Answer:
Nail Matrix
This portion of the nail effects its shape, size, and rate of growth - Answer: Matrix
A half-moon at the base of the nail is known as - Answer: Lunula
Oil or moisture under a nail enhancement may cause - Answer: Enhancements to lift / fall off
The largest bone in the arm is known as the - Answer: Humerous
The correct order of application in polishing a client's nails would be - Answer: Base coat,
enamel, top coat
This bone is found in the forearm and on the same side as the little finger - Answer: Ulna
This bone is found in the forearm and on the same side as the thumb - Answer: Radius
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, When removing polish from artificial nails, use - Answer: Non-acetone
When removing artificial nails or nail enhancements, use - Answer: Acetone
Before performing any nail service, the nail tech should attempt to find out if the client -
Answer: Is diabetic
What is the best manner in which to treat agnails - Answer: Hot oil manicures
When in use, how should manicuring / pedicuring implements be kept? - Answer: On a clean
towel
When not in use, manicure / pedicure implements should be stored in a - Answer: Closed
container
These warts, caused by the HPV Virus, are flat, hard, thick growths, usually occurring on the
soles of the feet and sometimes look like a circle within a circle - Answer: Plantar warts
Nail bleaches and lightners usually contain - Answer: Hydrogen peroxide
Thickened white skin and watery blisters between the toes are indications of - Answer: Athlete's
foot / Tinea Pedis
Another name for Athlete's foot is - Answer: Ringworm of the feet / Tinea Pedis
Watery blisters and thickened whitish skin between the toes, is known as - Answer: Tinea Pedis
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