Ohio State Board Of Cosmetology Practice
Exam Complete Study Questions And Answers
Discoloration of the natural nail after artificial nails are applied usually indicates
The nail developed a fungus infection
Onychorrhexis can or can not be treated in a salon?
Yes, it can be treated
Corrugations on the nail
Are buffed with pumice powder
When filing natural nails, use a
180 grit
Onychorrhexis
Split or brittle nails
Onychomycosis
Ringworm/tinea ungium
The nail plate is composed of
Keratin
Leukonychia
White spots or whitish discoloration on the nail
When filing artificial nails, use a
100 grit
The skin under the free edge, attached to the nail is the
Hyponychium
Nail wraps can repair
Split or cracked nails
Splitting of the cuticle can result in
Hangnails(agnails)
The deep fold of the skin in which the root is lodged is called the
Mantle
helpful when manicuring a client with ridges
A filler with polish
Onychophagy
Bitten nails
Is caused when the cuticle is pushed back too far
Matrix damage
Pterygium
Forward & adhering cuticle at the base of the nail
Onychosis
Any nail disease
Onychoptosis
Periodic shedding of one or more nails
Cutting off living tissue around the nail can result in
Hangnails
The nail originates from the
Matrix
A nail bed with a slightly pink color indicates
A healthy condition
Onychia
Inflammation with pus that affects the matrix
Paranonychia
Infectious & inflammatory condition of the tissue surrounding the nail
Onychophagy
Yes, it can be treated in a salon
You should push back the cuticles
After placing fingers in a finger bowl
When filing fingernails,
File corner to center
the result of filing too deeply into the nail corners
Hangnails or ingrown nails
White spots on the nails
Leukonychia
Bruised nails are a sign of
Blood clots under the nail
The purpose of hand massages is
Make clients hand relaxed and flexible
Uneven growth of the nails can cause
Ridges
Discoloration between the nail plate & artificial nail formerly called “molds” is caused by
Bacteria
most likely for a nail to grown back distorted
When the nail is lost to a disease
part of the nail has actively growing tissue
The matrix
Tinea Pedis is the medical term for
Fungal foot infection
2 characteristics of eggshell nails
Thin nail plate & more flexible
A nail that has _ may be manicured as long as there is no sign of an infection
Hypertrophy
Characterization of onychorrhexis
Lengthwise ridges on the nail plate
A nail disease that causes tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate
Nail Psoriasis
When removing old polish, you should avoid
Smearing polish into the cuticle
A bacteria that can cause nail infections when artificial products are applied under unsanitary condtions
Pseudomonas Aeruglonsai
Onychophagy
Bitten nails
Onychocryptosis is known as
Ingrown nails
Onycholysis
Lifting of the nails
Nail fungus first appears as
Yellow discoloration that spreads toward the cuticles
Bacterial infection that affects the tissue surrounding the nail
Paranonychia
Inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from nail bed to the nail plate
Pyogenic Granuloma
Darkening of the fingernails & toenails
Melanonychia
It is not safe to perform services on clients with Eggshell nails
False, it is safe
Parasites are also known as
Fungi
Nail diseases or deformity in general is called
Onychosis
One common symptom shared by onychomadesis & onychia
Shedding of the nail
When filing toenails,
File straight across
The first signs of ringworm on the nail
Whitish patches or yellowish streaks
When applying nail polish,
Apply toward the free edge with light, quick strokes
Poly means
Many
A monomer is one unit called a
Molecule
The liquid portion of acrylic nails is based on — monomer
Ethyl monomer liquid & polymer powder
A chemical reaction that creates polymers & is also known as curing or hardening is called
Polymerization
A substance that speeds up chemical reactions between monomers & polymers is called
Catalyst
A process that joins together monomers to create very long polymer chains is caled
Chain reaction
The amount of monomer & polymer used to create a bead is called a
Mix ratio
If equal amounts of liquid & powder are used to create a bead, it is called a
Dry bead
If twice as much liquid is used as powder , the bead is called a
Wet bead
— primer is corrosive to the skin & potentially dangerous to the eyes.
Acid-based
For use with acrylic products, the best brushes are composed of
Sable hare
The areas of the side of the nail plate that grows free of its attachment to the nail fold is called the
Sidewall
UV gel product is held & spread with
UV synthetic brushes
Applying fell over the entire surface of the nail is called the
One color method
The most common UV lamp on the market is a
9 watt
The usually percentage for a tip on a total service tickets is
15%
When planning to open a salon, one of the most important considerations is
Location
Prior to opening a business, contact local authorities regardinng
Business license
Insurance policies help protect salon owners agains
Malpractice lawsuits
Malpractice insurance is purchased by the
Salon owner
The type of ownership In Which stockholders share the profits is called a
Corporation
The largest expense in operating a salon is
Salaries
What percentage of total gross income should be allocated to advertising
3%
The 3 types of salon ownership are individual ownership, partnerships, and
Corporation
The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) in each state registers many different types of —
Disinfectants
There are thousands of different kinds of bacteria, but they are classified into the following two primary types
Pathogenic & nonpathogenic
Pathogenic Bacteria that grow, feed, & shelter on or in another organism are known as
Parasites
Bacteria are one-called microorganisms also known as microbes or
Germs
They bacteria responsible for food & toxic shock syndrome are
Staphylococci
Submicroscopic structures that infect cells of a biological organism are known as
Viruses
Pus-forming bacteria that grow in bunches or clusters are
Staphylococci
An infectious agent smaller than bacteria & capable of replication through taking over the host cells reproduction machinery is known as
Virus
Pathogenic bacteria may produce
Disease
The ability to destroy or resist infections is known as
Immunity
A contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite is
Scabies
The Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is caused by
The HIV virus
The process that eliminates most, but not necessarily all, microorganisms on non-living surface is called
Disinfection
Completely destroying all microbial life including bacterial spores is called
Sterilization
Pus forming bacteria that grow in curved lines resembling a string of beads are known as
Streptococci
What are the 3 main levels of decontamination?
Sterilization, disinfection, cleaning
— is a higher level of decontamination that is second to only sterilization
Disinfection
Substances used to kill microbes on contaminated tools & other non living surfaces are
Disinfectants
OSHA stands for
Occupational Safety And Health Administration
What’s is a short term for the salon disinfectant known as
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
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