TEXAS MANICURIST WRITTEN EXAM

TEXAS MANICURIST WRITTEN EXAM

2024 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED

ANSWERS| GUARANTEED PASS

abrasive files are used to remove and shape which of the following?

• lunula
• nail bed
• cuticle
• free edge Correct Answer d. free edge

what implement adds shine and smoothes wavy ridges on the natural nail during a manicure?

• course file
• metal file
• nail brush
• nail buffer Correct Answer d. nail buffer

which of the following implements are disposable after using on a client?

• metal pusher
• nippers
• abrasive file
• clippers Correct Answer c. abrasive file

monomer liquids, UV gels, and adhesives will form

• fumes
• gases
• dust
• vapors Correct Answer d. vapors

the process of creating a beautiful sculpted nails is the combination of monomer liquid and

• polymerization 1 / 3

• fiberglass
• viscosity
• polymer powder Correct Answer d. polymer

which of the following muscles moves the foot up and extends the toes?

• extensor digitorum
• tibialis anterior
• peroneus lingus
• soleus Correct Answer a. extensor digitorum

what determines the thickness, width, and curvature of the natural nail?

• nail bed
• hyponychium
• eponychium
• matrix Correct Answer d. matrix

after the pedicure is completed, the practitioner's hand washing should last a minimum of how many seconds?

• 5
• 10
• 15
• 30 Correct Answer c. 15

which of the following natural nail filing techniques may cause ingrown nails?

• back and forth
• into the corners
• zigzag motion
• after the soaking in the finger bowl Correct Answer b. into the

corners

specialized ligaments of the nail serve what function?

• forms protective barrier to prevent bacteria from entering nail

bed

• attaches nail bed to the bone 2 / 3

• attaches nail plate to the nail bed
• form tracks on either side of the nail for the nail to move as it

grows Correct Answer b. attaches nail bed to the bone

which of the following products is applied just before colored nail polish?

• sealer
• nail dehydrator
• base coat
• nail oil Correct Answer c. base coat

which of the following may be used to dissolve soft tissue adhering directly to the nail plate?

• acetone
• nail bleach
• cuticle remover
• nail conditioner Correct Answer c. cuticle remover

lifting problems with enhancements are usually caused by

• not roughing up the nails enough
• improper preparation; clean and dry
• not conditioning nail plate with oil
• removing cuticle Correct Answer b. improper preparation;

clean and dry

which of the following types of lights are used in the curing of artificial nail products?

• fluorescent
• incandescent
• LED
• ultraviolet Correct Answer d. ultraviolet

which layer of the skin is treated by salon products?

• stratum germinativum
• stratum corneum
• stratum lucidum
• stratum mucosum Correct Answer b. stratum corneum
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