Nails Exam

1. Nails are nourished by the blood and lymph in the: View results

• a. Nail cells
• b. Matrix
• c. Nail body
• d. Nail wall

2. The technical term for nail Is: View results

• a. Pollex
• b. Onyx
• c. Index
• d. Cortex

3. What are the classifications of nail shapes: View results

• a. Square, oval
• b. Round, pointed
• c. All of the above
• d. None of the above

4. When pathogenic bacteria multiply rapidly, a disease becomes: View results

• a. Immune
• b. Virulent
• c. Antitoxic
• d. Antiseptic

5. If the skin is accidentally nipped while manicuring: View results

• a. Use a styptic pencil
• b. Apply an antiseptic solution
• c. Use formalin disinfectant
• d. Send patron to a physician

6. Articles such as metal files, nippers or steel pushers that drop on the floor may be used again, if they are: View results

• a. Used on the same patron
• b. Wiped of with 70% alcohol
• c. Rinsed with hot water
• d. Sanitized with a germicide

7. The destruction of bacteria may accomplish by: View results

• a. Chemical agents
• b. Division of cells
• c. Animal parasites
• d. Protozoa

8. For the intended operation, mending tissue should be: View results

• a. Cut to the correct size
• b. Torn to the correct size
• c. Trimmed
• d. Prepared

9. Mending tissue should be slightly applied with: View results

• a. Mending liquid
• b. Alcohol
• c. Polish remover
• d. 6% Hydrogen peroxide

10. Which one of the following is caused by an infection: View results

• a. Onychorrhexis
• b. Onychophagy
• c. Pterygium
• d. Paronychia

11. On the inner surface nails are: View results

• a. Convex
• b. Concave
• c. Round
• d. Flat

12. For clients who work on computer and assembly line. What Is the best shape? View results

• a. Square
• b. pointed
• c. Oval
• d. Round

13. The fingernail must be prepared or the acrylic nail will: View results

• a. Lift
• b. Crack
• c. Peel
• d. Dissolve

14. Nails are composed of chemical substance called: View results

• a. Keratin
• b. Corium
• c. Carbon
• d. Protein

15. Nails are designed to protect the: View results

• a. Tips of the fingers
• b. Medial phalanxes
• c. Proximal phalanxes
• d. Metacarpal

16. Mending tissue should be smoothed and tucked under free edge with: View results

• a. Fingers
• b. Orange wood stick
• c. Metal pusher
• d. Both a & b

17. The transfer of specific disease from person to person is called: View results

• a. Systemic
• b. Contagion
• c. Toxaemia
• d. Susceptibility

18. Bacteria reproduce best in: View results

• a. Direct sunlight
• b. Closed cabinet
• c. Freezing temperature
• d. Warm, dark, damp and dirty places

19. Prior to do sculpture nails, it is best to: View results

• a. Cut the cuticle
• b. Plain manicure
• c. Give oil manicure
• d. Give no plain manicure

20. No person working or training in a cosmetology establishment shall be permitted to carry instruments or supplies: View results

• a. On tray
• b. In the hands
• c. In uniform pockets
• d. On clean towels