NAIL TECH WRITTEN PRACTICAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
When applying a manicure if you file to move back and forth? What will happen? -
answers-splitting and peeling
What type of uv gel applies an arch & curve? - answers-uv building gel
If the primer is still wet, you apply powder. What will happen to the nail? - answers-
discoloration and service breakdown
What is petrissage? - answers-kneading --> lifting --> squeezing --? Pressing tissues
What is bitten nail? - answers-onychophagy
What is beau's line? - answers-width line
When jogging, what part of the toenail is infected? - answers-sides of the soft
tissue/lateral nail folds
During manicure service, you accidentally drop your nail nipper, what should you do? -
answers-wash --> soap --> disinfect 10 mins
What should you do with a used towel? - answers-placed/put in a container labeled dirty
What type of soap do you use to clean basin? - answers-liquid soap
How do you mix disinfect liquid? - answers-water --> follow manufacturer's instructions -
-> disinfect poured to water --> gloves --> tongs --> dry
What does disinfect contain? - answers-epa registered, disinfect, body fluid blood
If you apply too much powder, what will happen to the nail? - answers-not properly
cured, service breakdown, increase risk for skin irritation
What type of uv gel help adhere (adhesion) to the nail? - answers-uv bonding gel
When overlay the tip, which material is used to harden the gel? - answers-uv light
If you had artificial nail, your tip breaks, what part of the nail should you improve? -
answers-wall nail, tip or base nail
Prevent tiredness after a long day when doing a pedicure? - answers-
,What is onycholysis? - answers-separation of the nail plate from the nail bed, often due
to physical injury
What is a bruised nail? - answers-dark purplish spots, usually due to physical injury
What is a nail pterygium? - answers-abnormal stretching of skin around the nail plate;
usually from serious injury or an allergic skin reaction
What type of file is used for natural nail? - answers-180-240 grits
What angle for bevel-under nail? - answers-45 degrees
When apply file (regular) on the nail, what angle should you apply at? - answers-45
degrees
When and how long should we disinfect the basin? - answers-at the end of the day, 10
mins
If you accidentally cut clients skin, what should you do? - answers-stop service and put
on gloves
What does the shape squoval look like? - answers-square free edge that is rounded off
at the corners
What is msds? - answers-material safety data sheet - for products (first aid - ingredients
over exposed warnings)
What is sds? - answers-safety data sheet
Skin stretches on the nail plate, what services should you do? - answers-nail pterygium-
gentle massage
If client comes to salon and wants artificial nail taken off, what should you do? -
answers-soak in acetone for 20/30 mins and use metal pusher to remove acrylic
Chemical accidentally got into client's eye, what should you do? - answers-rinse with
water and then refer to doctor
What kind of nail diseases are allowed to do artificial nails? - answers-none, but yes for
(disorder) eggshell
Should a client with plant wart do a pedicure? - answers-no, refer to doctor.
What are two basic cleanings should nail salon do? - answers-cleaning and disinfectant
,What kind of soap do you use to clean a foot basin if it has stubborn and debris? -
answers-liquid soap
What does it cause if you apply acrylic nail when primer is wet? - answers-discoloration
--> service breakdown
What is the medical term for bitten nail? - answers-onychophagy
Where do we store clean and disinfected implements? - answers-labeled clean closed
container
What do you need to apply sculptured nails? - answers-nail form, dehydrator. Liquid,
primer
A disposable brusher is used to apply what? - answers-nail oil
You go jogging a lot and it causes an ingrown nail, what part of the nail is infected? -
answers-nail folds/ sides of soft tissue
What color on nails need to be referred to a physician? - answers-yellow, green, brown,
black
What do you do when you see a wart on a nail? - answers-do not touch, refer to a
doctor
How do you disinfect implements? - answers-epa approved, barbicide, soak disinfectant
10 mins
How do you remove gel nails? - answers-file
How do you remove acrylic nails? - answers-soak in acetone
When you file a nail back and forth, what does it cause? - answers-brittle, split
What kind of gel do you apply to build an arch? - answers-uv building gel
What shape is squoval nail? - answers-combined of square nail and round nail
What do you do if a client has a contagious disease? - answers-do not touch and refer
to doctor
What is it called when an acrylic nail gets contacts to the natural nail? - answers-primer,
polymerization
How many hours are required for a nail technician - answers-350 hours
, How many hours are required for a nail manager? - answers-2700 hours
Within how many days do you have to inform the board after you change your name,
address (law)? - answers-30 days
How much can you be fined up to for a violation? - answers-2000 dollars
How many extinguisher does a salon have? - answers-1
How long will the written permit be valid? - answers-1 year
What do you do if your license is inactive for more than 3 years? - answers-retake all
tests :(
Where do you display your license? - answers-reception, workstation, conspicuous
place
What shape do you apply for men nails? - answers-round
How often can your salon be inspected? - answers-as needed, any time
What is the first step if you accidentally cut the client? - answers-stop, put on gloves,
and clean
How do you mix disinfectant and water? - answers-pour the disinfectant into the water
If a client has a nail with a high arch and curve, what kind of gel do you apply? -
answers-ultra violet light
What is i called if a nail has depression crossing the width of the nail? - answers-beau's
lines
How long do you disinfect the foot bath at the end of the day? - answers-10 mins
What do you do with the used towels after each use? - answers-wash
After finishing the services, what kind of implements and tools can be disinfected and
used again?
A.) Toenail clipper
B.) Toenail slippers
C.) Toenail separator
D.) Porous adhesive file - answers-toenail clippers
When applying wrap nail, what implement helps the quick hardness of the nail?