QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A

Indiana PSI Nail - ACTUAL EXAM 120

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+

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

• Silk
• Linen
• Paper
• Fiberglass - CORRECT ANSWER-B

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

• Abrasive Board
• Pedicure Chair
• Service Cushion
• Trash Container - CORRECT ANSWER-A

Which of the following is the FIRST step in properly cleansing a footbath tub?

• Drain and rinse with clean water
• Drain the water from a footbath and remove any visible debris
• Disinfect the surface with a EPA-registered hospital disinfectant
• Clean the surface of the footbath with soap or detergent, rinse with clean water, and drain -

CORRECT ANSWER-B

Which treatment will minimize ridge on the toenail?

• Buffing
• Bleaching
• Exfoliation
• Massage cream - CORRECT ANSWER-A

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

• Manufacturer's instructions

B. MSDS 1 / 3

• The CDC website
• A colleague in your shop - CORRECT ANSWER-A

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

• Add to fingerbowl
• Use cotton-tipped swab
• Saturate cotton ball
• Squeeze from container - CORRECT ANSWER-B

Which of the following techniques will reduce the blending time?

• Apply a narrower tip
• Bevel well area
• Hold file at an angle
• Use a coarse grit file - CORRECT ANSWER-B

Which is the BEST recommendation for applying acrylic fingernail products?

• Work in a back room
• Work next to a window
• Work as quickly as possible
• Work at a ventilated work table - CORRECT ANSWER-D

Which of the following is an example of a catalyst used in gel nail enhancements?

• Bonding gel
• Isopropyl alcohol
• Oligomer
• UV light - CORRECT ANSWER-D

Which is the proper way to wash hands?

• Run water until hot over hands
• Rince, lather, dry 2 / 3

• Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rince, Dry
• Apply lotion, scrub 20 seconds, rince, dry - CORRECT ANSWER-C

What MUST a new client do before their first service is performed?

• Pay for service
• Schedule next appointment
• Complete a consultation card
• Fill out an emergency contact card - CORRECT ANSWER-C

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

• Open pored
• Eases Ecama
• Traps moisture in skin
• Increasess blood circulation - CORRECT ANSWER-B

All of the following are needed for an acrylic application service EXCEPT:

• Accelerator
• Dappen dish
• Nail primer
• Polymer powder - CORRECT ANSWER-A

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

• Application with gel adhesive
• Applying a slightly larger tip
• Trimming with a fingernail clipper
• Using products that do not have a well - CORRECT ANSWER-C

Which of the following is the Decontamination Method 2 for blood or other infectious material on items?

• Cleaning then sterilizing
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