Acrylic Nail Theory Exam

30 Questions | By Slrhiggins93 | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 2107

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1.

What is the proximal nail fold?
2.

What is the lateral nail fold?
3.

What is the process of preparing the natural nail for acrylics?
4.

Eponychium is also known as
5.

The epnychium sheds a thin,colourless layer of skin also known as the
6.

The eponychium is the visible part of the proximal nail fold that appears to the end of the base of the nail.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

The nail plate is made from keratin protein.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Should you cut or file the cuticle?
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
9.

The half moon at the base of the nail is also called the
10.

What happens when the nail plate cells at the base of the nail grow forward?
- A.
  
  They get soft
- B.
  
  They get hard
- C.
  
  They lose their inner material
- D.
  
  They get weak
- E.
  
  They get flat and transparent
11.

The 'free edge' is the most common reference for the
12.

Are the keratin proteins soft and flexible?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

What are the proteins in the nail plate made from?
- A.
  
  Many layers of living cells
- B.
  
  Many layers of dead cells
- C.
  
  Many layers of dead, flattened cells
- D.
  
  Many layers of plump, living cells
14.

The matrix determines the width and thickness of the nail plate
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

The solehorn should not be removed during the manicure process
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

The epidermis is attached to the dermis by tiny 'rails and grooves' that move forward when the nail grows.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

The protein in the nail plate is made from
18.

After preparing the nail, it should be:
- A.
  
  Clean
- B.
  
  Smooth
- C.
  
  Oily
- D.
  
  Oil free
- E.
  
  No dust
- F.
  
  Rough
19.

What does the proximal nail fold mean?
20.

What is another term for the matrix?
21.

Any damage to the matrix can be seen on the emerging nail plate
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

What three factors determine a strong nail?
23.

Explain paronychia - what happens, its symptoms, how it occurs
24.

Explain Pseudomonas - what happens, its symptoms, how it occurs
25.

What does onychomysis mean?