MILADY STATE BOARD NAIL
TECHNICIAN PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTION COMPLETE ANSWERS
The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is called ______? -
Answer-Anabolism
Which type of tissue BINDS together, protects and supports the various parts of the
body? - Answer-connective tissue
Which type of tissue lines the respiratory organs? - Answer-epithelial tissue
Which organ supplies oxygen to the blood? - Answer-Lungs
The _____ system purifies the body by eliminating waste matter. - Answer-Excretory
About one-third of bone is organic matter, and the other two-thirds are primarily
composed of ____. - Answer-Minerals
Which of the following is an example of an immovable joint? - Answer-skull
The _______ is the inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist, and
located on the side of the little finger - Answer-Ulna
The phalanges are the bones of the: - Answer-fingers and toes
The _____, also called an accessory bone, forms the knee cap joint. - Answer-
Patella
Which of the following is a tarsal bone? - Answer-Navicular
How many muscles are there in the human body? - Answer-more than 600
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the internal organs of the body, such as the
digestive system? - Answer-Nonstriated muscle
Which of the following is not one of the three parts of a muscle? - Answer-Nucleus
Muscular tissue can be stimulated by massage which is pressure and friction created
by hand, electric vibrator, or ________. - Answer-Water jets
The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty as set
forth by the regulatory agency. - Answer-scope of practice
The Universal Precautions include guidelines in the use of gloves, masks, and
eyewear when contact with blood or ________________ is a possibility. - Answer-
Body secretions
, It is recommended that you use a _______________ bulb in the lamp attached to
your manicure table. - Answer-40- to 60- watt incandescent
The finger bowl is used for soaking the client's fingers in warm water to soften the
skin and can me made of plastic, _______, or glass. - Answer-Metal
Disinfection containers must __________ to ensure disinfectant solution does not
become contaminated. - Answer-have a lid
Electric mitts are used to ________. - Answer-Provide for the ultimate relaxation of
the client
Disinfectants used in salons must bactericidal, fungicidal, and ____. - Answer-
Virucidal
All of the following is true about bacteria except which of the following: - Answer-
They can exist everywhere
most bacteria are nonpathogenic which means they are harmless organisms that
may perform ___ functions and are safe to come in contact with since they do not
cause disease or harm. - Answer-useful
a nonscientific term for disease-producing organisms is known as ____. - Answer-
germs
Which type of cocci grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes? - Answer-Staphylococci
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia. -
Answer-Diplococci
Spirilla bacteria are divided into two groups: Treponema papillida which causes
syphilis and Borrelia burgdorferi which causes ______. - Answer-Lyme disease
Different bacteria move in different ways and self-movement is known as ____. -
Answer-motility
When bacteria reach their largest size, they divide into two new cells-- a process
called ____. - Answer-binary fission
Certain fungi and bacteria coat themselves with wax outer shells that are able to
withstand long periods of famine, _________, and unsuitable temperatures. -
Answer-dryness
Tissue inflammation creates a fluid known as _______. - Answer-Pus
A main cause of infection from a salon's whirlpool foot spa can be traced to debris
building up to create a thin coating called _____. - Answer-biofilm
when a disease spreads from one person to another. - Answer-a contagious disease
TECHNICIAN PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTION COMPLETE ANSWERS
The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is called ______? -
Answer-Anabolism
Which type of tissue BINDS together, protects and supports the various parts of the
body? - Answer-connective tissue
Which type of tissue lines the respiratory organs? - Answer-epithelial tissue
Which organ supplies oxygen to the blood? - Answer-Lungs
The _____ system purifies the body by eliminating waste matter. - Answer-Excretory
About one-third of bone is organic matter, and the other two-thirds are primarily
composed of ____. - Answer-Minerals
Which of the following is an example of an immovable joint? - Answer-skull
The _______ is the inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist, and
located on the side of the little finger - Answer-Ulna
The phalanges are the bones of the: - Answer-fingers and toes
The _____, also called an accessory bone, forms the knee cap joint. - Answer-
Patella
Which of the following is a tarsal bone? - Answer-Navicular
How many muscles are there in the human body? - Answer-more than 600
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the internal organs of the body, such as the
digestive system? - Answer-Nonstriated muscle
Which of the following is not one of the three parts of a muscle? - Answer-Nucleus
Muscular tissue can be stimulated by massage which is pressure and friction created
by hand, electric vibrator, or ________. - Answer-Water jets
The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty as set
forth by the regulatory agency. - Answer-scope of practice
The Universal Precautions include guidelines in the use of gloves, masks, and
eyewear when contact with blood or ________________ is a possibility. - Answer-
Body secretions
, It is recommended that you use a _______________ bulb in the lamp attached to
your manicure table. - Answer-40- to 60- watt incandescent
The finger bowl is used for soaking the client's fingers in warm water to soften the
skin and can me made of plastic, _______, or glass. - Answer-Metal
Disinfection containers must __________ to ensure disinfectant solution does not
become contaminated. - Answer-have a lid
Electric mitts are used to ________. - Answer-Provide for the ultimate relaxation of
the client
Disinfectants used in salons must bactericidal, fungicidal, and ____. - Answer-
Virucidal
All of the following is true about bacteria except which of the following: - Answer-
They can exist everywhere
most bacteria are nonpathogenic which means they are harmless organisms that
may perform ___ functions and are safe to come in contact with since they do not
cause disease or harm. - Answer-useful
a nonscientific term for disease-producing organisms is known as ____. - Answer-
germs
Which type of cocci grow in clusters like a bunch of grapes? - Answer-Staphylococci
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia. -
Answer-Diplococci
Spirilla bacteria are divided into two groups: Treponema papillida which causes
syphilis and Borrelia burgdorferi which causes ______. - Answer-Lyme disease
Different bacteria move in different ways and self-movement is known as ____. -
Answer-motility
When bacteria reach their largest size, they divide into two new cells-- a process
called ____. - Answer-binary fission
Certain fungi and bacteria coat themselves with wax outer shells that are able to
withstand long periods of famine, _________, and unsuitable temperatures. -
Answer-dryness
Tissue inflammation creates a fluid known as _______. - Answer-Pus
A main cause of infection from a salon's whirlpool foot spa can be traced to debris
building up to create a thin coating called _____. - Answer-biofilm
when a disease spreads from one person to another. - Answer-a contagious disease
