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The NIC Nail Technology exam has 110 questions and runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
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A nail technician washes a metal cuticle nipper with soap and water, dries it, and stores it in a UV light box until the next client. This procedure is:
Correct answer: A - Incorrect - it must be immersed in disinfectant after cleaning
A client's finger begins to bleed after being nicked with a nipper. After stopping the service, what should the nail technician do NEXT?
Correct answer: A - Cleanse their own hands and put on gloves
Two months after a deep cut at the base of her nail, a client has a permanent ridge running the length of that nail. The permanent deformity indicates injury to the:
Correct answer: C - Matrix, where new nail plate cells are produced
During a manicure, which tissue may be removed from the nail plate?
Correct answer: C - The cuticle, because it is dead tissue shed onto the plate
A client removes an enhancement at home and returns with a dark greenish-black spot on the natural nail plate. This discoloration is caused by:
Correct answer: C - A bacterial infection caused by trapped moisture
Enhancements at a competing salon have an unusually strong odor, are extremely difficult to file, and turn gummy instead of dissolving in acetone. These findings suggest the salon is using:
Correct answer: A - Methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer
Compared with a 240-grit abrasive board, a 100-grit board is:
Correct answer: D - Coarser, and intended for use on enhancements
A client arrives for a manicure wearing two-week-old polish. What is the FIRST step of the manicure service?
Correct answer: B - Remove the existing polish
A pedicure basin has been drained and the visible debris removed after a client. What must happen before the next client's feet enter the basin?
Correct answer: D - It must be cleaned and then disinfected per the label
A client's monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancements crack repeatedly at the point where the free edge meets the fingertip. The MOST likely cause is:
Correct answer: B - The apex was not built up over the stress area
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