Theory Test Outline
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Nail Technology
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What's on the test?
The nail technology theory test has 70 questions (60 scored, 10 pretest). There is a 90 minute (1.5 hour) time limit.
A breakdown of the theory test content is below.
Safety & Infection Control (23 Questions)
- Working Station and Environment: Chemical labeling, storage, and disposal. OHSA Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
- Safe Working Practices: Hand hygiene and Client protection
- Infection Control: Infectious diseases and pathogens, Cleaning and disinfection, Single vs. multi-use items, Disinfectants, Procedures for tools, equipment, and work surfaces, Storage of tools and equipment
- Standard Precautions for exposure incidents
- Effective Safety Responses to Client Injury
- Regulatory Agencies
- Client Intake Form
- Client Release Form
- Contraindications
Client Consultation (2 Questions)
Nail Analysis (6 Questions)
- Nail structure, Nail conditions, and Disorders
Nails (29 Questions)
- Products and Product Chemistry
- Nail Enhancements: Procedures, Application, Nail tips, Gels (oligomer), monomer and polymer, Maintenance, and Removal
- Massage Manipulations
- Precautions
- Manicure and Pedicure: Procedures, Cuticle care, buffing, shaping, and finishing, Disinfection of pedicure bowl, Non-jetted tubs/tub liners, and jetted tubs
SOURCES
PSI Theory Content Outlines: Developed from references.
References:
1-Milady's Standard Nail Technology: Fundamentals, 7th Edition, 2015.
2-Salon Fundamentals Nails: A Resource for Your Nail Career, 2007.
CREATED BY
Nevada State Board of Cosmetology