Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XI- Davao Region
Schools Division of Davao City
CLUSTER 6 SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Barangay Mintal, Tugbok District, Davao City

EXPLORATORY COURSE – BEAUTY CARE

NAIL CARE SERVICES
SUMMATIVE TEST
SY 2020 – 2021

1. It is a tool used to shape the free edges of the nail with the coarse side and bevel the nail with the finer side.
a. nail file c. nail cutter
b. nail buffer d. nail trimmer

2. An equipment used in salons to sterilize metal implements to eliminate micro-organisms.

a. timer c. foot spa machine
b. sterilizer d. hand spa machine

3. A wheeled cart that can be pushed around and used for moving manicuring and pedicuring tools
and material.
a. timer c. supply tray
b. trolley d. manicure tray

4. A cuticle pusher is used to

a. loosen and push back the cuticles c. remove excess polish in the nails
b. sterilize and sanitize metal implements d. store manicuring and pedicuring tools and materials

5. A type of volcanic rock used to remove calluses

a. cling wrap c. pumice stone
b. foot spa tray d. foot spa basin

6. Benefits of buffing the nails includes the following, except

a. it gives the nails a natural gloss.
b. it softens and lubricates the skin around the nails.
c. it gives a smoother surface for the polish to adhere to.
d. it increases the circulation of the blood to the fingernails.

7. It is important to remember NOT file back and forth because this will
a. dull the nail file c. dry out the cuticle while working
b. cause the nail to split or crack d. cause heating and burning sensation

8. The wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required because it intends to

a. provide an eye-pleasing look to the workplace.
b. protect the wearer’s body from injury or chemicals.
c. give a good and relaxing atmosphere for the customers.
d. give off an impression that the workers are professional.

9. A customer experiencing dry cracked skin of the hand can best recommended with
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a. pedicure c. foot spa

b. manicure d. hand spa

10. Your co-worker’s hands are experiencing dryness and itchiness due to direct exposure to cleaning chemicals
in the salon. It is best to advice him/her to
a. avoid using cleaning chemicals. c. ask other employees to do the cleaning instead.
b. wear gloves when using cleaning chemicals. d. let her hands get used to the harshness of the chemicals.

11. It is a milder agent that prevents the multiplication of micro-organisms that can be used directly on the skin.
a. solvent c. antiseptic
b. sterilizer d. disinfectant

12. It is the first step in preparing equipment to be sanitized.

a. dispose sanitizing solution. c. wipe the surface with paper towel to try.
b. read directions on disinfectant. d. saturate a cleaning cloth with disinfectant

13. It is a substance used to control micro-organisms on non-living surfaces.

a. solvent c. antiseptic
b. acetone d. disinfectant

14. It is the process of destroying all living micro-organisms.

a. sanitation c. disinfecting
b. sanitization d. sterilization

15. It is the recommended percentage of alcohol solution to use on tools/implements.

a. 15% - 25% c. 50% - 70%
b. 30% - 45% d. 70% - 90%

16. After every working session, the following should be done except
a. Finger bowls must be sanitized before use of every client.
b. Empty bottles and containers are discarded in a covered trash bin.
c. Any tool or equipment in poor condition should not be disposed since it can still be used.
d. Tools which are made of plastic should be kept clean and sanitized properly in preparation for the next patron.

17. Physical agents like heat, radiation, and chemical agents like antiseptics and vapor fumigants are involved
in the sterilization and sanitization techniques used in the beauty salons. Sterilization is the process of
a. destroying all living micro-organisms c. disposing different types of wastes properly
b. destroying some, but not all micro-organisms d. applying measures to promote public health

18. You noticed the nail cutter your co-worker is using is in poor condition and needs repair. It is best to
a. not pay attention to your co-workers tools.
b. have your co-worker continue using it since it still seems to be working properly.
c. advice your co-worker to have that nail cutter repaired immediately or disposed properly to avoid causing
injuries to customers.
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d. inform your customers to not have their services done by your co-worker since their tools are in poor condition
and might pose as a danger to them.

19. A disinfectant differs from an antiseptic in the sense that

a. a disinfectant is used on non-living surfaces while an antiseptic is milder and can be used directly on the skin.
b. a disinfectant is milder and can be used directly on the skin while an antiseptic can only be used on non-living
surfaces.
c. a disinfectant is used to control micro-organisms while an antiseptic is used to encourage the multiplication of
micro-organisms.
d. None of the above. They are exactly the same.

20. The following are examples of the best practices that beauticians should do except
a. sanitize their hands before and after each nail care service.
b. sterilize metal tools and implements following proper sterilization techniques.
c. reuse tools which are made of porous materials such as orangewood sticks and emery boards.
d. store, arrange, and properly label used treatment products and other chemicals in their designated cabinets.

21. It is the continuation of the matrix and that part of the nail where the nail plate rests on.
a. lunula c. nail bed
b. cuticle d. nail walls

22. The plate of keratin that lies on the tips of the fingers and toes is called
a. nail c. skin
b. arm d. hand

23. It is slightly rounded at the base and slightly pointed at the fingertips.
a. oval nail c. pointed nail
b. round nail d. squoval nail

24. It is the part of the nail that is usually filed and shaped. It overlaps the hyponychium and an
extension of the nail plate.
a. matrix c. nail bed
b. cuticle d. free edge

25. It is the folds of the skin that overlaps the side of the nail. They protect the nail plate edges and hold your
nail in place.
a. lunula c. nail plate
b. cuticle d. nail walls

26. It is pearly in colour and crescent in shape due to the cells being pushed closely together.
a. lunula c. cuticle
b. matrix d. dermis

27. This nail shape is very weak since the sides of the nail, while provides the strength, are
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totally lost.
a. oval nail c. stiletto nail
b. round nail d. square nail

28. This shape is like square nails, but the edges are made a lot softer.
a. oval c. stiletto
b. square d. squoval

29. The nail made to grow out straight at the sides for around 1.5mm and the tip is then filed into a rounded
shape.
a. oval nail c. square nail
b. round nail d. pointed nail

30. It is the visible nail that rests on the nail bed up to the free edge.
a. nail bed c. nail plate
b. nail walls d. nail matrix

31. Your nails provide numerous important purposes. The following are some of the examples except
a. they help humans function. c. they protect against injuries.
b. they improve the sensation. d. they only serve as decoration.

32. The nail plate is the visible nail that rests on the nail bed up to the free edge while the nails walls are the
a. transparent skin removed during the manicuring process.
b. continuation of the matrix and that part of the nail where the nail plate rests on.
c. part of the nail that is usually filed and shaped. It overlaps the hyponychium and an extension of the nail plate.
d. folds of the skin that overlaps the side of the nail that protect the nail plate edges and hold your nail in place.

33. Stiletto or pointed nails are filed away at the sides to a point at a tip. This nail shape is very weak because
a. the edges are made a lot softer.
b. they often have a natural look with a short-medium length.
c. the sides of the nail which provides strength are totally lost.
d. they allow that nail to grow out straight across the right angles.

34. A stiletto nail shape is best illustrated in

a. c.

b. d.
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35. Your nails have important functions in your daily activities. Because of this, it is important that you take good
care of them. The best way to take good care of them is to
a. maintain good hygiene.
b. only clean them when necessary.
c. don’t pay attention when they get injured.
d. use them on extreme activities without protection.

36. In making a round nail shape, you must

a. file the nails away at the sides to a point at a tip.
b. file the tip straight across at right angles with the rest of the nail plate.
c. allow the nail to be slightly rounded at the base and slightly file pointed at the fingertips.
d. allow the nail to grow out straight at the sides for around 1.5mm and the tip is then file into a rounded shape.

37. The matrix is the only living reproducing part of the nail. It also contains nerves and blood vessels where the
cells are supplied with blood for nourishment. When the matrix is damaged, it is possible that your nails become
a. glossy c. pearly in color
b. deformed d. bluish in color

38. The difference in shape between a square nail and a squoval nail is
a. in squoval nail, the edges are made a lot softer than the square nail.
b. in square nail, the edges are made a lot softer than the squoval nail.
c. the square nail is more rounded at the base and slightly pointed at the fingertips.
d. the squoval nail is more rounded at the base and slightly pointed at the fingertips.

39. A client who prefers to keep her nails short that can be easily maintained asks for a suggestion for a nail
shape. It is best to recommend
a. oval nail c. stiletto nail
b. squoval nail d. square nail

40. When a customer asks for a recommendation for a nail shape that often has a natural look and looks good
in a short-medium length, it is best to recommend
a. oval nail c. square nail
b. round nail d. pointed nail
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ANSWER KEY
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. B
11. C
12. B
13. D
14. D
15. D
16. C
17. A
18. C
19. A
20. C
21. C
22. A
23. A
24. D
25. D
26. A
27. C
28. D
29. B
30. C
31. D
32. D
33. A
34. A
35. A
36. D
37. B
38. A
39. B
40. A
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TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
SY 2020 - 2021
TLE EXPLORATORY COURSE (BEAUTY CARE - NAIL CARE SERVICES)
SUMMATIVE TEST

TIME SPENT EASY DIFFICULT

LEARNING NUMBER OF
CONTENT ON THE TOPIC
COMPETENCIES TEST ITEMS
(HOURS) REMEMBERING UNDERSTANDING APPLYING ANALYZING EVALUATING

LESSON 1:USE LO 1. Prepare the

OF NAIL CARE necessary tools and
TOOLS AND equipment for the 10 10 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6, 7, 8 9, 10
EQUIPMENT specific nail care activity
(UT) TLE_HEBC7/8UT0a-b-1

LESSON 2:
LO 2. Perform basic
MAINTAIN
preventive and
TOOLS AND 10 10 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 16, 17 18 19 20
corrective maintenance
EQUIPMENT
TLE_HEBC7/8MT0d-e-3
(MT)

LESSON 3: LO 1. Identify nail

21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,
PRACTICE NAIL structure and shapes 20 20 31, 32, 33 34, 35, 36 37, 38 39, 40
27, 28, 29, 30
SHAPE (PN) TLE_HEBC7/8MT0j-6

20 8 6 3 3
TOTAL 40 40 28 12

PREPARED BY: CHECKED BY: NOTED BY:

RHEA MAE B. ANCHETA COSETTE C. NAVALES PRISCILLA A. BEDNAR, Ed. D

Subject Teacher Master Teacher I TLE Department Head

APPROVED BY:

LEAH M. CAMILOTES, PhD

Principal II