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TEXAS MANICURE WRITTEN STATE BOARD
TEST 2024 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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According to TDLR, which step is completed last when cleaning and disinfecting whirlpool foot spas after each client? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------wipe spa basin dry with towel In performing a light-cured gel application, which of the following steps should be performed first? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------buff the nail What does regular maintenance help prevent acrylic nails from doing? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------lifting Which bit requires a sanding or arbor band? ------CORRECT ANSWER------ ---------mandrel What should be done immediately after skin has come in contact with quats, phenols, or other disinfectants? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --wash with soap and water What can be used to remove hand lotion due on the nail plate? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------alcohol
What is the last step following a blood exposure incident? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------disinfect workstation How often should the monomer in the dappen dish be discarded? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------after each client Which of the following describes a healthy nail? ------CORRECT ANSWER- --------------smooth and unspotted What factors affect the curing power of a UV-light unit? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------number and distance of bulbs What are the characteristics of an unhealthy nail? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------splits and grooves During a nail enhancement service, what is the result if too little powder is applied? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------brittleness and discoloration can occur What characteristics do normal, healthy nails have? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------firm and flexible What is the first step in removing soft gel? ------CORRECT ANSWER-------- -------file the top coat
According to TDLR, which implement shall be cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized or sanitized after each client? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ---Electric drill bits How should an open scaly lesion be treated? ------CORRECT ANSWER---- -----------Avoid service What disinfectant product can damage plastic and some metals? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Household bleach According to TDLR, what shall be used on floors and counters that have been contaminated by a blood spill? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- A tuberculocidal disinfectant According to TDLR, which of the following must a booth rental licensee acting as an independent contractor have? ------CORRECT ANSWER------- --------Current laws and rules book According to TDLR, after a change in ownership of an establishment, what must the new owner do? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Apply for a new license within 30 days How does a acetone affect nail tips? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Removes
What is the purpose of a finger bowl? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- To soften the skin and cuticle What area should be avoided when applying monomer and polymer? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Free-edge Which product improves adhesive between acrylic enhancement and the natural nail surface? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Primer What grit nail file should be used to shape and blend the nail tip? ------ CORRECT ANSWER--------------- 80 Which type of brush should be used for a gel application? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Sable According to TDLR, a licensee shall retain a copy of the continuing education course completion certificate for how many years? ------ CORRECT ANSWER--------------- 2 Which step must be completed before reusing the handles of foot paddles with disposable and replaceable abrasive surfaces? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Clean and disinfec During the infection control process, what immediately follows sanitation? -- ----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Disinfection
What is the proper way to remove gloves after a blood exposure? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Inside out by the cuff Whose legal responsibility is to protect clients from handful pathogen ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Licensee According to TDLR, how frequently shall disinfectants used for implement immersion be prepared? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Daily or more often What is the correct way to maintain monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------File the nail and apply a new layer of product According to TDLR, a licensed cosmetologist or manicurist is prohibited from removing calluses using which of the following? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A credo blade According to TDLR, how can ultraviolet electrical sanitizers be used? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------As a dry storage container for clean implements According to TDLR, what agency bans or deems products as poisonous or unsafe? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------FDA
Before applying nail polish, what should be used to eliminate all traces of oil and lotion? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Polish Remover What step should be completed immediately before applying monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancements? ------CORRECT ANSWER------- --------Apply Primer According to TDLR, when must multi-use equipment be cleaned and disinfected? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Prior to each client A nail is composed primarily of ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Keratin What should a licensee do when an asymmetrical mole, containing many colors is visible on a client's arm? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Refer the client to a physician What is the purpose of a nail tip position stop? ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------To guide where to place the nail tip How long should gel products be cured in a UV lamp? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Per manufacturer's direction A licensee may NOT perform manicuring services for clients with ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Nail fungus
What massage technique should be avoided on clients with arthritis? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Vigorous Which part of the nail forms a protective barrier that prevents bacteria from infecting the nail bed? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Hyponychium Malignant melanoma is often characterized by ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------Dark brown patches When performing nail service, what should NOT be performed on someone with a lowered immune system? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Nipping their cuticles when performing a nail analysis, what is important for the licensee to do? -- ----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Record your observation According to TDLR, what is used to destroy bacteria and disinfect implements and non-porous surfaces? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --Chlorine bleach According to TDLR, all trash containers must be kept clean by washing or using plastic liners and emptied how often? ------CORRECT ANSWER------- --------Daily
According to TDLR, when can an individual perform cosmetology services with an expired license? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Under no circumstances If a dirty nail clipper is placed into a disinfection container, which of the following will most likely happen? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Disinfectant will be contaminated According to TDLR, prior to each use, electrical equipment that cannot be immersed in liquid shall be wiped clean and ------CORRECT ANSWER------ ---------Disinfected What should a licensee do if they suspect their client has a nail disease? --- ---CORRECT ANSWER---------------Refer the client to a physician According the TLDR, what product is prohibited from use in a nail salon? --- ---CORRECT ANSWER---------------Methyl methacrylate (MMA) Safety data sheets explain which of the following? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------How to protect yourself when using the product What is important to know about your client prior to performing a massage? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Medical condition
According to TDLR, when must an individual obtain a new salon or shop license? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------There is a change in ownership What is necessary to use when preparing the feet for a pedicure service? -- ----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Foot bath Complete the pedicure foot massage by ------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ----Feathering off the foot The most effective brush for use with acrylics is made of which type of hair? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Sable Which of the following should be done first when performing a pedicure? --- ---CORRECT ANSWER---------------Test the temperature of the water How should toenails be trimmed? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Straight across What is the proper way to remove gloves after a blood exposure incident? - -----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Inside out by the cuff What step is taken after thoroughly cleaning implements? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Storage
Which of the following statements is TRUE about disinfection? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Disinfection may not kill bacterial spores Which non-contagious skin disorder is characterized by red patches covered with white-silver scales? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Psoriasis Which action is an acceptable way to clean tools or instruments? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Washing with soap and water When performing a pedicure, before removing loose tags of dead skin (hang nails), what should a licensee do first? ------CORRECT ANSWER----- ----------push back the cuticle How do you properly file the natural nail? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -----From one side to the center of the free edge Schools and salons must maintain the highest standards of infection control to prevent the spread of ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Pathogenic microorgansims For proper decontamination after each use, foot spas must be ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Disinfected
Which gel product is known as a soak-off? ------CORRECT ANSWER-------- -------soft According to TDLR, prior to servicing a client, what should be used to clean one's own hands? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------soap and water What will nail tips with a layer of nail enhancement product add to the natural nail? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------strength What is used to understand a client's expectations or needs? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------intake form According to TDLR, what is prohibited service under the scope of practice for a manicurist? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------waxing In a nail enhancement, how is the inhibition layer removed? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------acetone What should be used to remove any adhesive residue remaining on the nail plate after removing the tip? ------CORRECT 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 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Well What should be done first when a blood exposure incident has occurred? -- ----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Stop the service and put on gloves According to TDLR, licensees shall notify TDLR of change in address/location ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------30 days How should toe nails be trimmed? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Straight across Prior to applying acrylic, where should the primer be applied? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------On the natural nail Which of the following should be applied to treat minor cuts? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Antiseptic What must a licensee do if a client who is suspected of having a fungal infection, requests a pedicure? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Refuse service What is the proper way to remove gloves after a blood exposure ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Inside out by the cuff
According to TDLR, when may a service be performed outside the salon? -- ----CORRECT 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? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Push back the cuticle What part of the nail guides the nail plate as it grows? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Bed epithelium According to TDLR, what implement is a single-use item and should not be reused? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Orangewood stick What is the importance of an effective exhaust system in a salon? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Ensure proper air quality When disinfecting your dirty implements, what standard should licensee follows ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Manufacture direction Whose legal responsibility is to protect clients from handful pathogen found on contaminated salon tools and equipment? ------CORRECT ANSWER---- -----------Licensee
After paraffin wax has been applied to the feet, which of the following is used to apply over it. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Terry cloth mitts What should be avoided for a client with eggshell nails? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Overfilling with an abrasive According to TDLR what is used to destroy bacteria and disinfect implements on non-porous surfaces? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Chlorine bleach At what angle should an abrasive board be held and file with upward stroke ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------45 degrees What is the correct way to maintain monomer liquid and polymer powders - -----CORRECT ANSWER---------------File the nail and apply a new layer of product Proper hand washing procedure requires rubbing hands together with soap and warm water, scrubbing nails, and using a ------CORRECT ANSWER---- -----------Clean towel or cloth Why must a manicurist always check the client's nail prior to service ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Confirm the nails are healthy What is the function of a foot file? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------To reduce and smooth calluses
