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TEXAS MANICURIST WRITTEN STATE BOARD EXAM
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS ) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Which product improves adhesion between acrylic enhancement and the natural nail surface? - ANSWER- Primer
Which gel product is known as a soak-off? - ANSWER- soft
According to TDLR, prior to servicing a client, what should be used to clean one's own hands? - ANSWER- soap and water
What will nail tips with a layer of nail enhancement product add to the natural nail? - ANSWER- strength
What is used to understand a client's expectations or needs? - ANSWER- intake form
According to TDLR, what is prohibited service under the scope of practice for a manicurist? - ANSWER- waxing
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In a nail enhancement, how is the inhibition layer removed? - ANSWER- acetone
What should be used to remove any adhesive residue remaining on the nail plate after removing the tip? - ANSWER- 180 grit file * (medium coarse grit)
What is the shallow depression of a nail tip serving as the point of contact with the nail plate - ANSWER- Well
What should be done first when a blood exposure incident has occurred? - ANSWER- Stop the service and put on gloves
According to TDLR, licensees shall notify TDLR of change in address/location - ANSWER- 30 days
How should toe nails be trimmed? - ANSWER- Straight across
Prior to applying acrylic, where should the primer be applied? - ANSWER- On the natural nail
Which of the following should be applied to treat minor cuts? - ANSWER- Antiseptic 2 / 4
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What must a licensee do if a client who is suspected of having a fungal infection, requests a pedicure? - ANSWER- Refuse service
What is the proper way to remove gloves after a blood exposure
- ANSWER- Inside out by the cuff
Complete the pedicure foot massage by: - ANSWER- Feathering
off the foot
When may TDLR suspend or revoke a license? - ANSWER- Licensee engages in gross malpractice
What should a licensee do when he/she see an asymmetrical mole - ANSWER- Refer the client to a physician
Why was the federal agency OSHA created? - ANSWER- Protect employees in the workplace
According to TDLR, when is a licensee NOT permitted to perform service - ANSWER- Licensee has an infectious disease
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According to TDLR, where can individual cosmetology licenses be kept? - ANSWER- At the work station or notebook
What nail shape is best suited for a person who works with their hands - ANSWER- Spoval
What substance is the natural nail mostly composed of? - ANSWER- Protein
According to TDLR, when may a service be performed outside the salon? - ANSWER- The appointment is made through the licensed facility
When performing a pedicure, before removing loose tags of dead skin(hangnails), what should a licensee do first? - ANSWER- Push back the cuticle
What part of the nail guides the nail plate as it grows? - ANSWER- Bed epithelium
According to TDLR, what implement is a single-use item and should not be reused? - ANSWER- Orangewood stick
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