Nails Exam

1. What are nails composed of? View results

• a. Bone
• b. Cartilage
• c. Keratin
• d. Sodium

2. What is the main reason the fingers are placed in a soak bath during a manicure? View results

• a. To clean them up
• b. To relax the client
• c. To soften the cuticles
• d. To make the manicure last longer

3. What is the best shape for a man's nails? View results

• a. Square
• b. Pointy
• c. Round
• d. Soft square

4. Onychaxis or Hypertrophy is? View results

• a. An infectious nail decease
• b. Different names for acrylic liquid
• c. Names of harmful bacteria
• d. The overgrowth of the nail

5. What part of a man's manicure generally takes more time than a woman's? View results

• a. The application of polish
• b. The shaping of the nails
• c. Cuticle shaping
• d. The soaking of the hands

6. Which of these is the best reason to follow local state regulations? View results

• a. So that you wouldn't get sued
• b. To empress your clients
• c. In order to create a comfortable atmosphere for the clients and the nail technicians
• d. To guarantee the safety of clients and nail technicians

7. What is the most important information you should gather during a consultation with a new client? View results

• a. How much money does the client earn
• b. The client's family problems
• c. The client's opinion of the salon
• d. The client's medical background

8. The best way for a nail technician to prevent infection is to? View results

• a. Follow sanitation procedures carefully
• b. Never to use the nippers
• c. Use different set of implements for each client
• d. Dip the clients' hands and feet in disinfectant

9. Ventilation of the work area in a salon is recommended mainly to? View results

• a. Create a more comfortable working environment
• b. Eliminate toxic any flammable fumes
• c. Keep the salon cool on a hot day
• d. Stop the bacteria from spreading

10. What is the purpose of the nail wrap? View results

• a. To mend a damaged nail
• b. To make the nails look better
• c. Offer an extra service in a salon
• d. Replace powder in a full set

11. The client consultation is a good time for what? View results

• a. To tell your client about your personal problems
• b. To overcharge your client
• c. To discuss safety, equipment and procedures with the client
• d. To give your client a pedicure

12. A nail technician should obtain a physician's permission before massaging a client with which of these conditions? View results

• a. High blood pressure
• b. A cold
• c. Dandruff
• d. Luchorocia

13. The best way to identify chemicals in the salon is? View results

• a. Smell them
• b. Keep all of them properly labeled
• c. Taste them
• d. Mix them

14. Nails should not be filed after soaking because? View results

• a. The will be hard to file
• b. They are softer and therefore can easily break or split
• c. The client can get fungus that way
• d. The cuticle remover will not be as effective

15. What is the purpose of the nail antiseptic? View results

• a. To disinfect your implements
• b. To make the nails stronger
• c. To add shine to the nails
• d. To kill all germs on the nail plate before service

16. Which statement is correct about all type of artificial nail application? View results

• a. They should be cleaned of with disinfectant
• b. They can be coated with nail polish
• c. They can cause some clients to develop ventriculitus
• d. They hand should be soaked in water before these services

17. How is AIDS most likely to be transmitted in a salon? View results

• a. By kissing your client
• b. By touching people with aids
• c. Through paper towels
• d. Through unsanitized implements

18. Which of these steps is the best if nail polish thickens slightly? View results

• a. Throw the polish away
• b. Put antiseptic in the polish to make it less thick
• c. Thin the polish by adding polish solvent and shaking the polish well
• d. Add water to the polish

19. Which of the following statements is correct? View results

• a. Health problems in the body can show up in the nails
• b. Clients with fungus can get a full set
• c. Disinfectant can be used on the skin
• d. Nail technician should never clean they implements

20. Which of the following statements is correct about sanitation in the nail salon? View results

• a. Sanitation process is used to kill all germs in the nail salon
• b. Sterilization procedure in the salon is required by the state law
• c. Sanitation is typically required only in large salons
• d. Disinfections can be used instead of sterilization in the Solon