Michigan Manicurist Theory Exam

Front 1

All of the following are important actions to

prevent the spread of infection EXCEPT:

Back 1

USE OF BAR SOAPS

Front 2

Which massage movements can be painful, even

dangerous, when performed by someone without proper training?

Back 2

PETRISSAGE

Front 3

Which product would you use to prevent polish from staining the nail bed?

Back 3

BASE COAT

Front 4

All of the following are classified as equipment used in nail services EXCEPT:

Back 4

ABRASIVE BOARD

Front 5

All of the following result from completely

removing the former toenail polish EXCEPT:

Back 5

DISCOLORATION VARNISHES

Front 6

All of the following are examples of an add-on

service to a basic pedicure EXCEPT:

Back 6

FOOT SOAK

Front 7

Which is the first step a client MUST do prior to any fingernail service?

Back 7

WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER

Front 8

Which of the following would most benefit a client with brittle nails?

Back 8

HOT OIL TREATMENT

Front 9

All of the following are beneficial in the use of a foot rasp on the toenail EXCEPT:

Back 9

TRIMS LENGTH

Front 10

Which is the BEST way to apply cuticle remover to the nail plate?

Back 10

USE COTTON-TIPPED SWAB

Front 11

Which ingredient should never be added tot he water basin during a pedicure service?

Back 11

DISINFECTANT

Front 12

Which best describes the stimulation pressure points on the feet?

Back 12

REFLEXOLOGY

Front 13

Which precaution must be taken when applying exfoliating foot scrubs?

Back 13

PUT ON GLOVES

Front 14

Which abrasive file would you use to shape a weak natural nail?

Back 14

240 GRIT

Front 15

All of the following are benefits of buffing the

fingernail EXCEPT:

Back 15

STRENGTHENS

Front 16

All of the following are examples of single-use

materials used in nail services EXCEPT:

Back 16

PARAFFIN MITTS

Front 17

Which is definition of a synergistic product line?

Back 17

COMPATIBLE PRODUCTS

Front 18

All of the following are types of basic nail shapes EXCEPT:

Back 18

CONE

Front 19

Which treatment will minimize ridges on the

toenail?

Back 19

BUFFING

Front 20

All of the following can be used to clean the

toenail plate EXCEPT:

Back 20

PARAFFIN

Front 21

Which of the following is an example of two

primary colors based on the color wheel?

Back 21

RED AND YELLOW

Front 22

All of the following areas of the fingernail benefit from the use of softeners EXCEPT:

Back 22

CUTICLE

Front 23

All of the following items should be recorded on a client consultation card EXCEPT:

Back 23

APPOINTMENT TIMES

Front 24

Which item is used to remove surface debris from the nail surface during a manicure?

Back 24

NAIL BRUSH

Front 25

Which information should you add the the client's appointment card for the next visit?

Back 25

SERVICE TIME

Front 26

All of the following procedures are done when polishing the fingernails EXCEPT:

Back 26

THICK COATS APPLIED

Front 27

Which of the following BEST describes a

effleurage movement on the hand?

Back 27

SMOOTH AND GENTLE

Front 28

All of the following are benefits of paraffin wax treatment EXCEPT:

Back 28

EASES ECZEMA

Front 29

All of the following are beneficial when applying toenail polish EXCEPT:

Back 29

ONE COAT OF COLOR

Front 30

Which is the result of applying nail tip that is

narrower than the nail plate?

Back 30

THE TIP WILL CRACK OR SPLIT

Front 31

Which is the desired amount of space a fabric wrap should be from the eponychium?

Back 31

1/16"

Front 32

Which area of the nail does an acrylic overlay gets it strength from?

Back 32

APEX

Front 33

Which type of nail wrap is considered to be the strongest wrap fabric?

Back 33

LINEN

Front 34

Which of the following supplies would be used in the application of nail tips?

Back 34

NAIL DEHYRDATOR

Front 35

All of the following steps are involved in the

removal of fabric wraps EXCEPT:

Back 35

SOAK IN NON-ACETONE POLISH REMOVER

Front 36

All of the following products are needed in the application of a nail wrap EXCEPT:

Back 36

MONOMER

Front 37

Which artificial nail products are made from Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene?

Back 37

NAIL TIPS

Front 38

Which of the following damages nail plate and break seal when removing a tip?

Back 38

NIPPERS

Front 39

Which of the following will cause a nail tip to crack?

Back 39

TRIMMING WITH FINGERNAIL CLIPPER

Front 40

Which of the following is necessary for

maintaining a two-color acrylic enhancement?

Back 40

BACK FILL

Front 41

Which is the BEST way to remove traditional UV gel nails?

Back 41

FILE THEM OFF

Front 42

All of the following are needed for an acrylic

application service EXCEPT:

Back 42

ACCELERATOR

Front 43

Which of the following type of UV lamps are most common for nails?

Back 43

9 WATT LAMP

Front 44

All of the following procedures are performed during an acrylic maintenance service EXCEPT:

Back 44

APPLY PRIMER TWICE

Front 45

Which of the following steps would be

performed during an acrylic maintenance

procedure?

Back 45

SMOOTH DOWN LEDGE OF EXISTING PRODUCT

Front 46

Which of the following can be done to speed up the removal of acrylic enhancements?

Back 46

PLACE ACETONE INSIDE BOWL OF HOT WATER

Front 47

All of the following supplies are recommended for a UV gel nail service EXCEPT:

Back 47

SABLE BRUSH

Front 48

All of the following supplies are needed to

remove hard UV gel nails EXCEPT:

Back 48

SOAK OFF SOLUTION

Front 49

The UV gel should AVOID contact with all the

following EXCEPT:

Back 49

MATRIX

Front 50

The cosmetic products in the salon are of

concern to the FDA EXCEPT:

Back 50

TO LEGALLY REQUIRE COMPANIES TO SHARE

INFORMATION ON THEIR PRODUCTS

Front 51

Which of the following is BEST to consult when in doubt about how to use a product:

Back 51

MANUFACTURE INSTRUCTIONS

Front 52

OSHA regulates all of the EXCEPT:

Back 52

EVALUATION FOR SKILLED AND COMPETENT SERVICES

Front 53

Which of the following gives the skin form and strength?

Back 53

COLLAGEN

Front 54

Which of the following is a skin pigmentation

disorder?

Back 54

LENTIGO

Front 55

Preventive ergonomics prevents all of the

following EXCEPT:

Back 55

HEART ATTACK

Front 56

All of the following will reduce the spread of

disease EXCEPT:

Back 56

USING WHITE SERVICE TOWELS

Front 57

Which of the following should never be

diagnosed or treated in the salon?

Back 57

SIGNS OF INFLAMMATION

Front 58

All of the following are types of potentially harmful organisms which may cause infectious

disease EXCEPT:

Back 58

LACTOBACILLUS

Front 59

Which is an example of a parasite?

Back 59

SCABIES

Front 60

Which is the disorder associated with bitten nails?

Back 60

ONYCHOPHAGY

Front 61

All of the following parts form the natural nail unit EXCEPT:

Back 61

LEUKONYCHIA

Front 62

Which of the following is a chemical germicide formulated for use on the skin?

Back 62

ANTISEPTIC

Front 63

Which of the following is the bonding agent used to secure the nail tip to the natural nail?

Back 63

ADHESIVE

Front 64

All of the following are properties of acetone

EXCEPT:

Back 64

ODORLESS

Front 65

All of the following are characteristics of odor-less monomer products EXCEPT:

Back 65

HARDENS QUICKLY

Front 66

Which of the following is an example of chemical change that occurs in nail products to create

enhancements?

Back 66

POLYMERIZATION

Front 67

All are information contained on a Material

Safety Data Sheet EXCEPT:

Back 67

RETAIL PRODUCTS

Front 68

Which of the following describes characteristics of a polymer product used in nail

enhancements?

Back 68

VARIOUS COLORS

Front 69

Chemical safety includes all of the following

EXCEPT:

Back 69

USE OF PRODUCTS IN UNLABELED

CONTAINERS

Front 70

Which of the following is a device that uses steam to sterilize equipment and deactivate

bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores?

Back 70

AUTOCLAVE

Front 71

Which of the following is a sterilizer approved for salon use?

Back 71

AUTOCLAVE

Front 72

Which of the following is the MINIMUM

recommendation for a foot spa to be properly disinfected?

Back 72

BETWEEN EACH CLIENT

Front 73

How often should caps and linen be laundered?

Back 73

AFTER EACH USE

Front 74

Googles should be worn during all of the

following EXCEPT:

Back 74

SANITIZING HANDS

Front 75

Sterilization is the ONLY type of cleaning that will kill which of the following?

Back 75

SPORES

Front 76

Which of the following is TRUE of a product's

EPA registration?

Back 76

IT IS AGAINST FEDERAL LAW TO USE THE

PRODUCT CONTRARY TO THE LABEL

Front 77

Which of the following should be used to treat an allergy of the skin?

Back 77

LOTIONS

Front 78

Which of the following is the Decontamination

Method 2 for blood of other infectious materials

on items?

Back 78

CLEANING THEN STERILIZING

Front 79

Which disinfectant is appropriate for stopping the take over of the host cell's reproductive

function?

Back 79

VIRUCIDAL

Front 80

Which is the FIRST step if you get blood or other potentially infectious materials in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin?

Back 80

IMMEDIATELY FLOOD THE EXPOSED AREA WITH WATER

Front 81

All of the following can be used to remove a

callus from the foot EXCEPT:

Back 81

BLADES

Front 82

All of the following require the use of gloves

EXCEPT:

Back 82

PLAIN MANICURE

Front 83

Which type of bacteria is harmless and helps the body break down food and protect against

infection?

Back 83

NONPATHOGENIC

Front 84

Why do tuberculocidal disinfectants require special handling?

Back 84

REQUIRE SPECIAL METHODS OF DISPOSAL

Front 85

All of the following can be done to prevent

exposure to blood-borne pathogens EXCEPT:

Back 85

DISPOSING INTO THE TRASH

Front 86

Which is the BEST recommendation for applying

acrylic fingernail products?

Back 86

WORK AT A VENTILATED WORK TABLE

Front 87

Which of the following is the FIRST steps in

properly cleaning a foot bath tub?

Back 87

DRAIN THE WATER FROM FOOTBALL AND

REMOVE ANY VISIBLE DEBRIS

Front 88

Which is the BEST thing to do FIRST in the event of a minor burn?

Back 88

IMMERSE IN WATER

Front 89

Which company certifies the safety of pedicure

chairs and hair dryers?

Back 89

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES

Front 90

Which is the lowest level of decontamination?

Back 90

SANITIZING A SURFACE

Front 91

Which is a place used for storing disinfected tools and implements in the salon?

Back 91

COVERED CONTAINER

Front 92

Which procedure would prepare implements that may accidentally be exposed to blood

and/or bodily fluid?

Back 92

DISINFECTION

Front 93

All of the following are examples of antimicrobial pesticides EXCEPT:

Back 93

ALGAECIDE

Front 94

Which is the FIRST steps in disinfecting

implements?

Back 94

SCRUB WITH SOAP AND WATER

Front 95

Which of the following is the BEST way to avoid accidental exposure to bodily fluids and blood

borne pathogens on the skin?

Back 95

WEARING GLOVES

Front 96

For which purpose would the use of hospital

grade disinfectants be appropriate?

Back 96

TO CLEAN BLOOD AND BODILY FLUIDS OFF

SURFACES

Front 97

Which is the FIRST step when handling broken skin or exposure to blood?

Back 97

STOP PERFORMING SERVICE

Front 98

What MUST a new client do before their first

service is performed?

Back 98

COMPLETE CONSULTATION CARD