1) 1. Which one of the following conditions is not treatable by the nail technician? a) a) Split nails b) b) Onychophagy c) c) Pterygium d) d) Paronychia 2) 2. Which one of the following ingredients is found in cuticle remover? a) a) Mineral oil b) b) Potassium hydroxide c) c) Titanium dioxide d) d) Hydrogen peroxide 3) 3. Which one of the following is not a contagious condition? a) a) Pterygium b) b) Tinea ungium c) c) Onychia d) d) Onychomycosis 4) 4. The long bones of the hand are called the: a) a) Carpal bones b) b) Tarsal bones c) c) Metacarpals d) d) Metatarsals 5) 5. The number of bones in the hand and wrist is: a) a) 12 b) b) 15 c) c) 25 d) d) 27 6) 6. Which one of the following is the alternative name for white spots on the nail plate? a) a) Onychomycosis b) b) Pterygium c) c) Leuconychia d) d) Onychophagy 7) 7. At what angle should an emery board be held at when filing the nails? a) a) 45˚ b) b) 30˚ c) c) 55˚ d) d) 75˚ 8) 8. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, which one of the following is the legal responsibility of an employee? a) a) To identify risks and hazards within the work place b) b) To be loyal to the employer c) c) To always ensure every client is happy d) d) To be punctual 9) 9. Which one of the following sets of regulations is concerned with keeping accurate and up-to-date record cards? a) a) Health and Safety at Work Act b) b) Data Protection Act c) c) Electricity at Work Act d) d) COSHH 10) 10. Which of the following is an epidermal protein? a) a) Collagen b) b) Keratin c) c) Histamine d) d) Matrix 11) 11. The function of the nail groove is to: a) a) Protect the nail bed from damage b) b) Stop infections forming in the nail bed c) c) Help the nail grow straight d) d) Provide a frame for the nail. 12) 12. The average temperature of paraffin wax is: a) a) 65˚C b) b) 25˚C c) c) 49˚C d) d) 59˚C 13) 13. The muscle which caps the shoulder is the: a) a) Trapezius b) b) Bicep c) c) Tricep d) d) Deltoid 14) 14. The smaller bone in the lower arm is called the: a) a) Ulna b) b) Fibula c) c) Radius d) d) Metacarpal 15) 15. Which one of the following is a main artery of the arm? a) a) Anterior tibial artery b) b) Carotid artery c) c) Brachial artery d) d) Femoral artery 16) 16. Which one of the following is a main vein in the arm? a) a) Median vein b) b) Saphenous vein c) c) Popliteal vein d) d) Vena Cava 17) 17. The action of the muscle brachioradialis is that it: a) a) Flexes the forearm and hand b) b) Extends the forearm and hand c) c) Extends and rotates the hand d) d) Flexes and rotates the hand 18) 18. The best method of sterilisation for cuticle nippers is: a) a) Chemical sterilisation b) b) Ultraviolet cabinet c) c) Autoclave d) d) Washing in a disinfectant solution 19) 19. Cuts and grazes must be covered in order to: a) a) Prevent cross-infection b) b) Prevent bleeding c) c) Promote healing d) d) Keep clean 20) 20. In which layer of the epidermis does keratinisation begin? a) a) Stratum germinative b) b) Stratum granulosum c) c) Stratum spinosum d) d) Stratum lucidum 21) 21. On which part of the nail does mitosis occur? a) a) Hyponychium b) b) Nail bed c) c) Matrix d) d) Lunula 22) 22. Which one of the following best describes pterygium? a) a) Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed b) b) Excessive forward growth of the cuticle c) c) Infection of the side wall d) d) Fungal infection

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