Manicurist State Board Examination Review
(General Knowledge)(3) /1000 Questions And
Answers Graded (A+)
Quiz :The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as: -
Answer :onyxology
Quiz :Etiology is the study of: - Answer :the cause of a disease
Quiz :Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the
nail: - Answer :eponychium
Quiz :Infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of
the nail: - Answer :onychia
Quiz :Onychophagy refers to: - Answer :bitten nails
Quiz :Onychia refers to a condition where: - Answer :pus at the nail base is
usually present
Quiz :The technical term for bitten nails is: - Answer :onychophagy
Quiz :Tight shoes, or improper trimming of the toe-nails, may result in: -
Answer :onychocryptosis /ingrown toe-nails
Quiz :Onychocryptosis is a condition that may result from: -
Answer :excessively tight shoes
Quiz :A nail product used to smooth out and fill in minor depressions in a
client's nails is: - Answer :ridge filler
Quiz :The nail is composed of a substance known as: - Answer :keratin
Quiz :The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels/
nerves: - Answer :both (a) and (c)
-nail plate
-nail body
Quiz :Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood
vessels and nerves: - Answer :nail bed
, Quiz :The point where the nail enters the skin at the base is referred to as the:
- Answer :eponychium
Quiz :The tissue beneath the free edge of the nail/distal edge, is known as: -
Answer :hyponychium
Quiz :Contains the blood, lymph, and nerves which new nail cells are
generated: - Answer :nail matrix
Quiz :This is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated: -
Answer :nail matrix
Quiz :The nail root and nail matrix are located in this cup/ pocket like
structure: - Answer :nail mantle
Quiz :Leuconychia is a condition that usually presents as: - Answer :white
spots/ streaks under the nails
Quiz :The latin/ medical term for nails is: - Answer :onyx
Quiz :If a finger nail is lost / removed, approximently how long will it take to
grow back: - Answer :3-6 months
Quiz :If lost / removed, how long will it take to grow a new nail plate/ nail
body: - Answer :3-6 months
Quiz :If a toe-nail is lost / removed, approximently how long will it take to
grow back: - Answer :9-18 months
Quiz :If the technician causes bleeding to occur during a nail service, they
should use: - Answer :styptic powder/ powdered alum
Quiz :Once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow back: -
Answer :matrix
Quiz :The adhesive coat for nail polish is the: - Answer :base coat
Quiz :Pumice powder is most commonly found in: - Answer :cuticle cream
,Quiz :If bleeding occurs during a manicure/ pedicure, use: - Answer :antiseptic
Quiz :Always file natural nails: - Answer :corner to center
Quiz :The technical term for a hang nail is: - Answer :agnail
Quiz :If artificial nails are lifting from the nail bed, this may cause: -
Answer :mold and infection
Quiz :Cuticle creams will help to prevent: - Answer :hang-nails/ agnails
Quiz :Onychophagy may increase blood flow to the _______ and cause the nail
to grow faster: - Answer :nail matrix
Quiz :This portion of the nail effects its shape, size, and rate of growth: -
Answer :matrix
Quiz :A half-moon at the base of the nail is known as: - Answer :lunula
Quiz :Oil under a nail enhancement may cause: - Answer :enhancement to
lift/fall off
Quiz :The largest bone in the arm is known as the: - Answer :humerous
Quiz :The correct order of application in polishing a client's nails would be: -
Answer :-base coat
-enamel
-top coat
Quiz :This bone is found on forearm and on the same side as the little finger: -
Answer :ulna
Quiz :This bone is found on the forearm and on the same side as the thumb: -
Answer :radius
Quiz :What could a nail tech do to help a client with weak nails grow out her
natural nails: - Answer :apply nail wraps
, Quiz :Before performing any nail service, the nail tech should attempt to find
out if the client: - Answer :is diabetic
Quiz :What is the best manner in which to treat agnails: - Answer :hot oil
manicures
Quiz :When in use, how should manicuring/pedicuring implements be kept: -
Answer :on an S.M.A
Quiz :When not in use, manicure/pedicure implements should be stored in a: -
Answer :closed container
Quiz :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
Quiz :Nail bleaches ad lighteners usually contain: - Answer :hydrogen
peroxide
Quiz :Thickened white skin and watery blisters between the toes are
indications of: - Answer :athlete's foot
Quiz :Another name for athlete's foot is: - Answer :ringworm/ tinea pedis
Quiz :Watery blisters and thickened whitish skin between the toes, is known
as: - Answer :tinea pedis
Quiz :If your client has brittle/ dry or dry cuticles, what should you
recommend: - Answer :hot oil manicure
Quiz :To avoid ingrown toe-nails(onychocryptosis), do not file or clip: - Answer
:into the corners of the nail
Quiz :The instrument used for trimming the cuticles is a: - Answer :nipper
Quiz :A bacterial infection with pus at the nail matrix is known as: -
Answer :onychia
Quiz :When giving a pedicure with a foot and leg massage, you shouldn't
massage over the: - Answer :shin bone
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