After a blood spill is cleaned up, where do the contaminated disposable objects and gloves go?172 NAC 34-017
How does 172 NAC 34 define a disinfectant?172 NAC 34-002
How often must the containers for soiled linens be disinfected in a Nebraska salon?172 NAC 34-011
In 172 NAC 34-017, what is the first step of the procedure for a client injury?172 NAC 34-017
What does 172 NAC 34 require of safety data sheets (SDS)?172 NAC 34-012
When is the disinfectant used for immersion disposed of in a Nebraska salon?172 NAC 34-014
Where must flammable and combustible chemicals be stored under Nebraska's regulation?172 NAC 34-011
Which form of styptic does 172 NAC 34 forbid?172 NAC 34-017
Which of these does Nebraska's regulation call an unacceptable disinfection method?172 NAC 34-014
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Anatomy and physiology 9
The epidermis is made up of five sublayers. Which one lies deepest?National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Layers of the Skin
How many bones does the human foot contain?Wikipedia, Foot
How many bones does the human hand have, not counting sesamoid bones?Wikipedia, Hand
On one hand, which nail grows faster: the index finger's or the little finger's?Wikipedia, Nail (anatomy)
On which side of the forearm does the ulna lie?Wikipedia, Ulna
What are freely movable joints called?National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Articulations
What are the main functions of the dermis?National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Layers of the Skin
Where is the epidermis thickest, at about 1.5 mm?National Cancer Institute, SEER Training Modules, Layers of the Skin
Which cells make up about 90 percent of the cells of the epidermis?Wikipedia, Epidermis
Chemistry of nail products 6
Acetone is the familiar solvent of polish remover. Which description fits it?Wikipedia, Acetone
Ethyl methacrylate is a colorless liquid. What is it commonly used to prepare?Wikipedia, Ethyl methacrylate
How must chemicals be stored in a Nebraska salon, by 172 NAC 34-011.01?172 NAC 34-011
Methyl methacrylate (MMA) is a monomer made on a large scale. What is it produced for?Wikipedia, Methyl methacrylate
What is a molecule?Wikipedia, Molecule
What is a polymer?Wikipedia, Polymer
Pre-service process 3
Before receiving nail technology services in Nebraska, what must every client do?172 NAC 34-004
Nebraska's statute makes one kind of judgment part of nail technology itself. Which is it?Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1035
What covering must a client hand support have, by 172 NAC 34?172 NAC 34-011
Nail service tools 8
A regular client asks the salon to keep her own files and nippers in a box with her name on it. What does 172 NAC 34-019 say?172 NAC 34-019
All metal implements are immersed in disinfectant in Nebraska, with one exception that may be sprayed. Which is it?172 NAC 34-014
How is an electric file or a gel light disinfected under 172 NAC 34-014.06?172 NAC 34-014
When may a nail buffer be used on a second client in Nebraska?172 NAC 34-011
Where may tools and implements NOT be placed, under Nebraska's regulation?172 NAC 34-011
Which implements does 172 NAC 34 say are discarded immediately after use?172 NAC 34-011
Which nail drill bands are prohibited in Nebraska salons and schools?172 NAC 34-019
Which tool may not be used at all in a Nebraska salon?172 NAC 34-011
Manicure and pedicure services 11
A salon advertises a pedicure in which small fish nibble the feet. What does 172 NAC 34-019 say?172 NAC 34-019
A salon uses disposable liners in its foot spas. How often is the liner replaced?172 NAC 34-014
After a pedicure in a pipeless foot spa, how long does the disinfectant stand on the components and basin?172 NAC 34-014
After that overnight soak is drained, what is done next to a piped foot spa?172 NAC 34-014
At the end of the work day, how long does the disinfectant sit in a piped foot spa before the basin is drained?172 NAC 34-014
In a piped foot spa, where must the disinfection solution go during the after-pedicure cleaning?172 NAC 34-014
In Nebraska's statutes, what is manicuring?Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1033
What does 172 NAC 34-015 say about paraffin wax that has been used on one client?172 NAC 34-015
What is the difference between a piped and a pipeless foot spa in 172 NAC 34?172 NAC 34-002
What is used to remove debris and residue from a foot spa basin after a pedicure in Nebraska?172 NAC 34-014
Which implement for calluses is on Nebraska's prohibited list?172 NAC 34-019
Nail enhancement services 12
172 NAC 36 says nail technology includes color gel systems cured in which way, for long term wear?172 NAC 36-002
A product is poured into a second container in a Nebraska salon. Which containers need no label?172 NAC 34-011
Does removing artificial nails count as nail technology in Nebraska?172 NAC 36-002
How must artificial nails or nail enhancements be removed, under 172 NAC 34?172 NAC 34-011
In conventional acrylic nails, what are the polymer beads of the powder synthesized from?Wikipedia, Artificial nails
In Nebraska's statute, how is the nail prepared for artificial nails as part of nail technology?Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1035
Only part of a jar of product is needed for one client. Which product is the exception to Nebraska's rule that it be removed with a spatula, scoop, spoon or dropper?172 NAC 34-011
What can gel nail products lead to when they are applied wrongly?Wikipedia, Artificial nails
What is done with used product application brushes after each client in Nebraska?172 NAC 34-011
What must be located at each station where nail technology services are provided?172 NAC 34-011
Which application systems for artificial nails does Nebraska's definition of nail technology name?Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1035
Which three things make up a station in 172 NAC 34?172 NAC 34-002
Post-service procedures 2
When must table tops be disinfected in a Nebraska salon?172 NAC 34-009
Where do implements go after they have been used on a client, until they are disinfected?172 NAC 34-011
Nebraska licence law (extra) 8
A nail technician licensed in another state applies in Nebraska. What training must the application document, under 172 NAC 36-004?172 NAC 36-004
How long is the program of studies that Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-10,128 asks of a nail technician?Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-10,128
How much continuing education must an actively licensed Nebraska nail technician complete before renewal?172 NAC 36-010
How old must an applicant be to take the Nebraska nail technician examination?Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-10,128
When do Nebraska nail technician licenses expire?172 NAC 36-009
Where may nail technology services be provided, under Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-10,126?Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-10,126
Where must a Nebraska nail technician display the license?Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-10,133
Which result on the license examination must a Nebraska applicant document?172 NAC 36-003
How this list was compiled: Outline: the National Nail Technology Theory Examination Candidate Information Bulletin of the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC), effective September 1, 2025 (https://prov-testing.github.io/nic_cib/nail_technology_national_theory_english_2025.html): 110 items, of which 100 are weighted, 90 minutes, in eight domains of 15, 15, 10, 5, 13, 18, 20 and 4 percent. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services names the NIC written examination as the licence examination on its Nail Technology page (https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nail-Technology.aspx) and in 172 NAC 36-002.03. Facts: 172 NAC 34 (effective September 30, 2020) and 172 NAC 36 (effective June 20, 2020) on the State's rules site (https://rules.nebraska.gov/rules?agencyId=37&titleId=101), Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1033 to 38-10,133 on the Nebraska Legislature's site, the SEER Training Modules of the National Cancer Institute and Wikipedia articles. Each question names its section or page and links to it. Read 2026-10-12. Licence: Own work. Every question, wrong choice and explanation was written for this site from the public texts named. Nothing comes from the real examination, the sample questions in its bulletin, a testing vendor, a textbook or a prep course.
How it works
This unofficial Nebraska nail technician license practice test follows the NIC national theory outline, the written exam Nebraska uses. It is not affiliated with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology (NIC) or the test administrator.
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What the Nebraska written exam covers
NIC's bulletin (effective September 1, 2025) lists eight domains: infection control and safety 15 percent, anatomy and physiology 15, chemistry of nail products 10, pre-service 5, nail service tools 13, manicure and pedicure services 18, nail enhancement services 20 and post-service 4. Eight extra questions cover Nebraska licence law.
Nebraska rules to know cold
172 NAC 34 rejects ultraviolet light, isopropyl alcohol and hydrogen peroxide as disinfection, bans nail dusters, credo blades, styptic pencils and coarse drill bands, and has piped foot spas soaked 6 to 10 hours at the end of the day.
In Nebraska law, manicuring is work on natural nails; nail technology is artificial nails and the acts done with them (Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1033, 38-1035).
Immersion disinfectant is thrown out at the end of every day and mixed fresh each morning (172 NAC 34-014.01).
Nail tip cutters are the one metal implement that may be sprayed instead of immersed (172 NAC 34-014.04).
Questions and answers
How many questions are on the Nebraska nail technician license exam?
NIC's bulletin gives 110 items, 100 of them scored, in 90 minutes. Nebraska's regulation asks for a scaled score of at least 75 (172 NAC 36). Exam mode here asks 60 questions in 49 minutes, the same pace.
Does Nebraska have a practical exam for nail technicians?
No. The Department's Nail Technology page says the NIC written examination satisfies both the written and the practical requirement, and that there is no hands-on practical exam.
Are these the real Nebraska nail technician exam questions?
No. Every question is our own, written from 172 NAC 34 and 36, Nebraska's statutes and public pages such as the National Cancer Institute's SEER modules, each named under its answer. It is free, and none comes from the exam or the bulletin's samples.