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1. What effect does keratinisation have on the nail plate?
A.
A It causes splitting of the nail plate
B.
B It nourishes the nail plate
C.
C It causes the nail plate to grow in thickness and length
D.
D It softens the nail plate
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2. What does the nail bed contain?
A.
A Lymph nodes
B.
B Muscles
C.
C Nerves
D.
D Bone
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3. Which part of the nail acts as a watertight seal?
A.
A The cuticle
B.
B The lunula
C.
C The matrix
D.
D The hyponychium
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4. In which part of the epidermis does the matrix lie?
A.
A In the stratum corneum
B.
B In the stratum granulosum
C.
C In the stratum lucidum
D.
D In the stratum germinativum
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5. What is the lunula?
A.
A The white area at the distal end of the nail plate
B.
B The white area at the proximal end of the nail plate
C.
C An area of skin that covers the nail plate
D.
D White spots on the nail
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6. On average, how long does a fingernail take to grow from the matrix to the free edge?
A.
A Between one and two months
B.
B Between two and three months
C.
C Between four and six months
D.
D Between seven and nine months
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7. Keratin is a type of what?
A.
A Protein
B.
B Fat
C.
C Carbohydrate
D.
D Mineral
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8. Which of the following statements is correct?
A.
A The nail normally grows more quickly in the summer
B.
B The nail normally grows more quickly during the winter
C.
C The nail normally grows more quickly in mature people
D.
D The nail normally grows more quickly on the feet
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9. What is the function of the erector pili muscle?
A.
A To help secrete sweat
B.
B To help control body temperature
C.
C To form the acid mantle
D.
D To supply the hair with nutrients
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10. Where does the papillary layer of the skin lie?
A.
A Deep in the subcutaneous layer
B.
B In the epidermis
C.
C Deep in the dermis
D.
D Immediately under the epidermis
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11. In which layer of the skin has keratinisation completely taken place?
A.
A Stratum Granulosum
B.
B Stratum Germinativum
C.
C Stratum Spinosum
D.
D Stratum Corneum
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12. Where can collagen be found?
A.
A In the epidermis
B.
B In the subcutaneous layer of the skin
C.
C In the dermis
D.
D In all the layers of the skin
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13. Which of the following is a function of the sebaceous glands?
A.
A To control temperature
B.
B To act as nerve receptors
C.
C To remove waste from the skin
D.
D To produce sebum
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14. On a fan shaped nail, what is the advisable length for the free edge?
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A Only up the end of the finger
B.
B No more than half as long as the nail bed
C.
C No more than the length of the nail bed
D.
D As long as the client wishes
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15. Which of the following nail shapes is believed to present the biggest challenge for a nail technician?
A.
A Hooked or claw nails
B.
B Fan shaped nails
C.
C Ski-jump nails
D.
D Bitten nails
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16. Which nail system would you most recommend to a client who presents with bitten nails?
A.
A Sculptured acrylics
B.
B Blended tips
C.
C Gel overlays
D.
D Tips and wraps
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17. A tip could accentuate the downward curve of which of the following nail shapes?
A.
A Ski-jump or spoon
B.
B Fan
C.
C Hook or claw
D.
D Bitten