Nail Test #4
This quiz is to prepare manicurist for the written test.
- 1.
The essential oil that is stimulating to circulation, relieves pain, and is a decongestant is:
- A.
Cypress
- B.
Rosemary
- C.
Bergamot
- D.
Tea tree
Correct Answer
B. Rosemary -
- 2.
The number of nerve endings found in the feet is more than:
- A.
500
- B.
5,000
- C.
10,000
- D.
50,000
Correct Answer
D. 50,000 -
- 3.
Odorless acrylics are self-leveling, which means they require less:
- A.
Product
- B.
Brushing
- C.
Shaping
- D.
Buffing
Correct Answer
B. Brushing -
- 4.
Consumable supplies are the supplies used to:
- A.
Provide services
- B.
Give as samples
- C.
Stock retail kit
- D.
Eat lunch
Correct Answer
A. Provide services -
- 5.
Short and natural-looking is the best nail choice when a person who is a:
- A.
Computer operator
- B.
Pianist
- C.
Telephone receptionist
- D.
Stock broker
Correct Answer
B. Pianist -
- 6.
A good way to develop a steady clientele is to ask clients, before they leave the salon, to:
- A.
Buy retail
- B.
Make another appointment
- C.
Wash their hands
- D.
Select polish
Correct Answer
B. Make another appointment -
- 7.
The large, thick triangular muscle that covers the shoulder and lift and turns the arm is called the:
- A.
Armature
- B.
Turner
- C.
Chloasma
- D.
Deltoid
Correct Answer
D. Deltoid -
- 8.
Because of the chemical hazards, a child present at your work station should be properly
- A.
Supervised
- B.
Fed
- C.
Rested
- D.
Clothed
Correct Answer
A. Supervised -
- 9.
The muscle which turns the hand outward so the palm faces upward is called the:
- A.
Terminator
- B.
Supinator
- C.
Pronator
- D.
Fibula
Correct Answer
B. Supinator -
- 10.
Onyx is the technical term for:
- A.
Hair
- B.
Skin
- C.
Nails
- D.
Eyes
Correct Answer
C. Nails -
- 11.
Net income is the money you make less all your:
- A.
Expenses
- B.
Groceries
- C.
Clothes
- D.
Income
Correct Answer
A. Expenses -
- 12.
Orange, green, and violet colors are known as:
- A.
Complimentary colors
- B.
Tertiary colors
- C.
Primary colors
- D.
Secondary colors
Correct Answer
D. Secondary colors -
- 13.
Clear cells are found in the skin layer called:
- A.
Stratum corneum
- B.
Stratum lucidum
- C.
Melanin
- D.
Stratum mucosum
Correct Answer
B. Stratum lucidum -
- 14.
A written description of services and prices is called the:
- A.
Job description
- B.
Promotions ad
- C.
Service list
- D.
Contract
Correct Answer
C. Service list -
- 15.
A light-colored, slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed is called a/an:
- A.
Scar
- B.
Scratch
- C.
Abrasion
- D.
Callus
Correct Answer
A. Scar -
- 16.
The practice of offering only selected clients reduced prices should be:
- A.
Done discretely
- B.
A weekly ritual
- C.
Encouraged
- D.
Avoided
Correct Answer
D. Avoided -
- 17.
Acrylic nails must be removed by soaking fingertips in:
- A.
Acetone
- B.
Baby oild
- C.
Cuticle remover
- D.
Alcohol
Correct Answer
A. Acetone -
- 18.
Pure pigmented colors that cannot be obtained from mixing any other colors together are:
- A.
Complementary
- B.
Tertiary
- C.
Primary
- D.
Secondary
Correct Answer
B. Tertiary -
- 19.
No backup when you are gone is a disadvantage of working in:
- A.
A nail-only salon
- B.
A full-service salon
- C.
Your own salon
- D.
Selected areas
Correct Answer
B. A full-service salon -
- 20.
Problems are generally associated with nail thickness as well as some surface irregularities of the plate are:
- A.
Nail plate disorders
- B.
Circulation problems
- C.
Matrix bed problems
- D.
Digestion problems
Correct Answer
C. Matrix bed problems -
- 21.
The clicking sound made by gently tapping the brush handle on an applied acrylic nail indicates the nails:
- A.
Are dry
- B.
Are cracking
- C.
Are new
- D.
Need replacing
Correct Answer
A. Are dry -
- 22.
Honesty is the best policy when dealing with a client's:
- A.
Polish
- B.
Objections
- C.
Nail file
- D.
Pedicure
Correct Answer
B. Objections -
- 23.
Income is the:
- A.
Money you make
- B.
Incoming client
- C.
Money you spend
- D.
Taxes due
Correct Answer
A. Money you make -
- 24.
To speed the filing of nail nails, first shorten them with a
- A.
Nail buffer
- B.
Metal nail file
- C.
Fingernail clipper
- D.
Emery board
Correct Answer
C. Fingernail clipper -
- 25.
The fingerbowl used during a manicure contains water and
- A.
Alcohol
- B.
Antibacterial soap
- C.
Fungicide
- D.
Fumigants
Correct Answer
B. Antibacterial soap -
- 26.
Metatarsal scissors is a massage movement which promotes
- A.
Blood flow to the neck
- B.
Blood flow to the legs
- C.
Cutting ability
- D.
Flexibility
Correct Answer
D. Flexibility -
- 27.
An easy way for a nail technician to earn additional income is through
- A.
Retail sales
- B.
Double-booking clients
- C.
Cleaning houses
- D.
Changing professions
Correct Answer
A. Retail sales -
- 28.
The nail unit that is composed of matrix cells and produces the nail plate is the
- A.
Hyponychium
- B.
Eponychium
- C.
Matrix bed
- D.
Lunula
Correct Answer
C. Matrix bed -
- 29.
An airbrush can be used with colored polish in nail art to create:
- A.
Shades and textures
- B.
Quick designs
- C.
Translucent applications
- D.
A gel nail base
Correct Answer
A. Shades and textures -
- 30.
A temporary artificial nail service is a:
- A.
Mending job
- B.
Demonstration service
- C.
Tip with no overlay
- D.
Tip applied with water glue
Correct Answer
C. Tip with no overlay -
- 31.
Rotation of the elbow is a type of
- A.
Chiropractic manipulation
- B.
Friction massage movement
- C.
Effleurage
- D.
Relaxer movement
Correct Answer
B. Friction massage movement -
- 32.
By spraying the client's nail with water, you can reduce the heat generated during:
- A.
Buffing
- B.
Acrylic removal
- C.
Polishing
- D.
Filling
Correct Answer
A. Buffing -
- 33.
The half-moon shape at the base of the nail is called the:
- A.
Mantle
- B.
Matrix
- C.
Lunula
- D.
Groove
Correct Answer
C. Lunula -
- 34.
An advantage of quats as a sanitation agent is their:
- A.
Stability
- B.
Weak
- C.
Odor
- D.
Bacteria
Correct Answer
A. Stability -
- 35.
This substance can be found in the stratum germinativum layer of the epidermis:
- A.
Elasticity
- B.
Mold
- C.
Herpes simplex
- D.
Melanin
Correct Answer
D. Melanin -
- 36.
The service of trimming, shaping, and polishing toenails as well as performing foot massage, is called:
- A.
Podiatry
- B.
Manicuring
- C.
Pedicuring
- D.
Filing
Correct Answer
C. Pedicuring -
- 37.
Circular movements with the palm is a massage technique known as:
- A.
Effleurage
- B.
Tapping
- C.
Friction massage
- D.
Joint relaxer movements
Correct Answer
A. Effleurage -
- 38.
Crack repair of an acrylic nail is performed using:
- A.
Silk wrap
- B.
Mending tissue
- C.
Acrylic
- D.
Clear polish
Correct Answer
B. Mending tissue -
- 39.
Only half of the nail plate should be covered by a/an
- A.
Glitter polish application
- B.
Artificial nail tips
- C.
French manicure polish
- D.
Buffer block
Correct Answer
B. Artificial nail tips -
- 40.
The epidermis contains no:
- A.
Cell
- B.
Blood vessels
- C.
Nerves
- D.
Keratin
Correct Answer
B. Blood vessels -
- 41.
Questions about a client's job are a part of the:
- A.
Health information
- B.
Service record
- C.
Friendship process
- D.
Client profile
Correct Answer
D. Client profile -
- 42.
The client's circulation is stimulated by:
- A.
Massage
- B.
Tip application
- C.
Buffing
- D.
Filing
Correct Answer
A. Massage -
- 43.
Tuberculocidal disinfectants are required to clean
- A.
Toilet seats
- B.
Visible blood spills
- C.
The bathroom floor
- D.
Cuticle nippers
Correct Answer
B. Visible blood spills -
- 44.
A combination build-up of bed epithelium and hyponychial tissue is known as the
- A.
Onychodermal band
- B.
Nail band
- C.
Eponychium band
- D.
Proximal band
Correct Answer
A. Onychodermal band -
- 45.
The excess skin beneath a toenail's free edge may be softened by using:
- A.
Alcohol
- B.
Solicone lotion
- C.
Cuticle solvent
- D.
Polish remover
Correct Answer
C. Cuticle solvent -
- 46.
To avoid smearing polish, especially in a pedicure application, the top coat should be followed by:
- A.
Nail strengthener
- B.
A second top coat
- C.
Hot blowing air
- D.
Instant nail dry
Correct Answer
D. Instant nail dry -
- 47.
Ridges that are created when using a bit at the wrong angle at the cuticle area are known as:
- A.
Lunulas
- B.
Rings of fire
- C.
Onychodermal bands
- D.
Proximal rings
Correct Answer
B. Rings of fire -
- 48.
Always begin with a manicure by working with the client's hand that is:
- A.
Not the favored one
- B.
Favored one
- C.
In worse shape
- D.
Closest
Correct Answer
A. Not the favored one -
- 49.
Skin that is red and sore is called:
- A.
Healthy
- B.
Infected
- C.
Inflamed
- D.
Circulated
Correct Answer
C. Inflamed -
- 50.
RPM stands for:
- A.
Revolutions per minute
- B.
Revolutions per month
- C.
Revolutions per machine
- D.
Regular pressure machine
Correct Answer
A. Revolutions per minute -
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