Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division Office of Navotas City

QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN
TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION
Beauty Care/Nail Care-BC/NC

(EXPLORATORY - GRADE 7/8)

Name:__________________________________Date:______________Teacher:________________
School:_______________________________Grade and Section:___________________________

Directions: Read and analyze each question carefully. From the options given, choose the
best answer and shade the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.
1. Pumice stone is a type of grey light stone produced in volcanic eruptions which is
used in pieces or as a powder for rubbing things to make them smooth. What is the
use of this stone in pedicure?
A. An abrasive C. A lubricant
B. A bleach D. An astringent

2. If you were the leader of the group of manicurist, what will you do to minimize the risk of
spreading infection while performing procedures on the clients?
A. Infection control C. Apply betadine
B. Give antibiotic D. Apply Merthiolate
3. Elizabeth do the nail care servicing of the three customers in their neighborhood during
weekend, after the nail care servicing she always make sure that all the manicuring
supplies be kept when NOT being use?
A. On a clean shelf C. In a clean manicuring kit
B. On the manicure table D. In clean close containers
4. Sonia is suffering from anemia. As a result of this, the growth of her nails are uneven,
unusually thin and fragile. Which of the following should be applied to her nails?
A. Use slightly wet buffer containing powdered pumice.
B. Buff lightly with powdered pumice.
C. Do not use a metal pusher, or cuticle remover.
D. File it smooth and buff with pumice powder.
5. Cora’s nails have furrows and depressions in the nail stems as a result of injury of the cells
near the matrix. What should be done to his nails?
A. Use the fine side of an emery board for shaping the nails
B. Buff the nails slightly until a dull polish appears
C. Buff lightly with powdered polish
D. File it smooth and buff with pumice powder
6. Grace’s nails developed longitudinal or transverse furrows as a result of an injury or growth
at the base of the nail. How can you prevent further nail injury?
A. Use powdered polish
B. Avoid pressure when using the metal pusher
C. Use a cotton-tipped orangewood stick around the cuticle
D. Buff the nails with pumice powder

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7. It is referring to the office premises or worksite where a worker is temporary or habitually
assigned. Where there is no fixed or definite workplace, the term shall include the place
where the worker actually performs regular work, or where he regularly reports to render
service or take an assignment. How will you describe the given scenario?
A. Workplace B. Room C. Dressing room D. Receiving area

8. Antiseptics are anti-micro bacterial substances that are applied to living tissue/ skin to
reduce the possibility of infection. What is the use of an antiseptic in manicure?
A. Bleach the nails C. Smooth corrugated nails
B. Treat minor cuts D. Give the nails a high sheen
9. Jennylyn has just finished giving a manicure to her client. After each use, what should be
done to the manicure implements?
A. Wiped with a towel C. Cleansed and disinfected
B. Wiped with a tissue D. Placed in dry containers
10.White spots appear frequently on Gretchen’s nails but do not mean that there is a
disease. How can Gretchen prevent the formation of white spots on her nails?
A. Do not use a metal pusher or cuticle remover
B. Avoid injury to the nail root
C. Use a slightly wet buffer containing pumice powder
D. File it smooth
11.Ruby’s nails are losing its luster, become smaller and are fragile. If you were the
manicurist, what would you advise Ruby to do?
A. Apply creams or oils between manicuring treatments
B. Avoid exposure to strong soaps and washing powders
C. Use cuticle nippers carefully in removing damages
D. Have proper nail care such as manicures
12.Malou accidentally inflicted a cut on a patron during a manicure. What is the first thing
that should be done?
A. Treat the injured finger and nail gently C. Avoid pressure on the cut
B. Cover with nail polish D. Apply antiseptic immediately
13.The hands are the most important tool of a cosmetologist. It is essential for them to keep it
always soft and smooth. Which of the following would help maintain the softness and
smoothness of hands?
A. Creams and oil C. Water
B. Powder D. Cornstarch
14.Brush and mixing dish are among the implements used in manicure. How should we clean
the mixing dish?
A. Dipping it into polish remover and wiping.
B. Lift the hardened content out with a metal pusher.
C. Use soap and water in cleaning.
D. Wipe the stains with a moist cloth.
15.If you want to loosen the cuticle, work around the nail and apply oil to the nail
and cuticle, which of the implements is the best to use?
A. Emery board C. Nail File
B. Orange wood stick D. Pusher
16. Arlyn is ashamed of her nails. It is split and brittle that often cause injury to her finger.
She consulted to a doctor and found out that excessive use of cuticle solvents and nail
polish removers makes her nails extremely dry due some granular disorder. If you were
Arlyn, what will you do to avoid that nail problems?
A. Avoid frequent manicure/pedicure C. Apply nail polish
B. Avoid nail cleaning D. Apply oil
17. A number of customers were Janine’s work everyday in manicure, so all the 10
bottles of nail polish were used that resulted to make them sticky and hard to
use. What should be done if you found out that your nail polish is thick and does

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 not flow freely?
A. Add a little polish solvent and shake the polish well.
B. Throw the polish away.
C. Buy another polish.
D. Put a little alcohol to thin out the polish.
18.Joshua was assigned to report about the deformity of the nail plate. He learned
that biting the nails which has been a habit of some people especially children
can be a cause of what form of nail disorder?
A. Onychauxis C. Pterygium
B. Hangnails D. White Spots
19.Rose is an expert manicurist who is always updated on the styles and different designs in
manicure. Her client asked her that the nail polish be applied to the whole nail plate.
What kind of design is the client asking for?
A. Plain manicure C. Cuticle Remover
B. Top Coat D. Half-moon
20. The nail, an appendage or attached part of the skin is a horny, translucent plate
which serves to protect the tips of the fingers and toes. What is the technical
term for nail?
A. Onyx B. Hyponychium C. Matrix D. Eponychium
21.The nail grows forward starting at the matrix and extends over the tips of the
fingers. Which of the following DOES NOT influence the growth of the nail?
A. Nutrition B. Disease C. Health D. Gender
22.According to the research of Grade 7 students, they found out that the average
rate of growth of toenails in the normal adult?
A. 2.09 mm/month C. ¼ inch
B. 1.62 mm D. 1/8 inch
23.The word manicuring comes from the Latin word, “manus” meaning hand and
“cura” meaning care. It means the care of hands and nails. What is the purpose
of manicure?
A. To strengthen the nails
B. To improve the appearance of the hands and nails
C. To beautify the nails
D. To keep the nails pretty and clean.
24. In the classroom of Beauty Care Grade 7, Mrs. Castillo asked the students to
identify the tool that is used to push back or loosen the cuticle, which of the
following materials would be used?
A. Cuticle remover C. Cuticle nail pusher
B. Nail file D. Emery boar
25.Janine is the best manicurist in town. To meet the satisfaction of her clients she
used the correct implements for shaping the free edges of the nail with the
coarse side and bevel it with the finer side. After doing it, how will you describe
the finish product?
A. Free edge smooth C. Nails becomes rough
B. Shapes the nails beautiful D. Clean and coarse nails
26.The salon manager is looking for the equipment which is used to sanitize and kill
the bacteria and other micro-organism in metal implements for safety reasons.
By doing this, can you described to us the kind of equipment fitted to his needs?
A. Hand SPA machine C. Solvent
B. Buffer D. Sterilizer

27.Mary grace feet are full of calluses and corn. She went to the beauty salon to
have them removed or stripped off. To make her feet smooth and soft the
manicurist removed it gently that resulting to a satisfying servicing. Which of the
following implements used for the best nail care services?
A. Cuticle Nail Pusher C. Callous Remover
B. Cuticle Nipper D. Cuticle Scissor

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28.The salon manager is asking for an equipment to easily get all the nail care tools
in the first floor of the building. To follow his order, how will you describe a
wheeled cart that is pushed by hand, used for transporting tools and materials
for nail care?
A. Trolley C. Manicure Tray
B. Supply Tray D. Foot File

29.Lady Precious is well organized in her work as to materials used in manicure

and pedicure. What would be an advantage if a beautician is well-organized in
her work?
A. It would save time in accomplishing her task/work.
B. Less effort will be given for everything will be ready for use.
C. It would lessen the chances of accidents and injury for the beautician and the client.
D. It would be a stress-free beauty care services

30.The teacher of grade seven Sampaguita and Rose were instructed to have an
“Entre-Challenge” Contest that will be perform inside the school with their families and
stakeholders the hand and foot spa servicing. How will you join in the competition
that focus on the individual positive attitude?
A. Sociable and friendly attitude towards work
B. Proper communication to the patron
C. Big earnings in the beauty care services
D. Fast servicing attitude
31.Richard is always attending all his classes everyday to have a passing grade,
beauty care is one of his subject and sometimes ashamed of the activities being
done like nail cleaning, nail polished application and massage which are very
common among women, but finally he realized that personal hygiene is for “ALL”
and that is the role of the subject. Which of the following training is Richard
task in Beauty Care course?
A. Nail cleaning of the feet, spa and massage
B. Janitress job
C. Bread and pastry baking
D. Cooking and food preservation
For numbers 32 – 35, Read the selection and answer the questions that follow. Choose
the letter of the best answer on your answer sheets.

It is vital to sterilize metal implements, sanitize wooden tools, disinfect hand and foot
spa machines, (the electronic gadget used for soothing pain of arthritis, feet muscle spasms
and dry skin of the nails) as well as environmental surfaces before and after each use.
Contaminated tools can cause bacterial and fungal infections that are unsightly painful and
sometimes fatal. There are several methods of cleaning and sterilization. Do a quick
cleaning after each nail care service and deep clean monthly to keep tools safe and useful all
the time. Do make used of the timer that can be preset to start or stop at a given time for
recording the length of services. Better use foot spa stool with four legs designed to provide
comfort and elevation of client legs.

32.How often does a beautician sanitize the hand and foot spa machine?
A. Before and after using C. Once a month
B. Twice a week D. Every weekend
33.Sister Jasmine while go on malling get the attention of one of the booth, inviting
customers for a free check-up and a pack of milk for preventing osteoporosis. She
is so curious to experience the electronic gadget that they introduce for soothing
pain of arthritis, muscle spasms and dry skin of the nails. Which of the following
choices below that described the electronic gadgets?
A. Sterilizer C. Hand Spa machine
B. Foot SPA machine D. Manicure table
34.In all salon they are aware of the length of services that they are rendering to their patron
for a period of time, so they are using a device that can be preset to start or stop

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 something at a given time. How will you described that tools that can measure the length
of your nail care services?
A. Timer C. Clapper
B. Wrist watch D. Drummer

35.Most of the beauty parlor are using a simple seat with four legs designed to
provide comfort and elevation during a foot spa. If you were the manicurist,
which among the choices below is best for your client?
A. Foot Spa Stool C. Babies stool
B. Wooden chair D. Mono block
36. These are classifying as the furniture in the salon that is place in the waiting or
receiving area, a seats with back support which have four legs and have rests
for the arms. Where will you place your clients for them to stay and relax while waiting
for their nail care services?
A. Waiting sofa C. Corner set
B. Rocking chairs D. Sala set
37. In servicing inside the salon, the manicurist is using an adjustable upholstered seat
fitted over a metal or chrome for a comfortable position in manicuring services. For the
correct positioning of nail care services, what kind of chair is the best to use to avoid body
pain?
A. Manicurist’s chair or stool C. Comforter
B. Bed D. Center chair
38.Helen is a famous business woman in San Jose Del Monte is buying a furniture which she
will use in her parlor, a specially designed for giving manicure service. Usually it has a
laminated plastic surface and a drawer for storing materials. It is often fitted with ball
casters for easy mobility. Which of the following salon furniture is best for manicuring
services?
A. Manicure table C. Dining table
B. Side table D. Round table
39.To make the patron feel comfortable in manicuring services, the manicurist place the hands
in the cushion that helps a clients to keep her hands steady and relaxed. How will you
describe the needed materials for comfortable and satisfying client services?
A. Manicure pillow C. Manicure foam
B. Manicure towel D. Manicure box
40.You are very familiar in maintaining a beautiful healthy nails, can you tell us your secret
weapon applied to the nails as protective barrier to prevent chipping, peeling and
splitting?
A. Nail hardener B. Nail oil C. Nail cuticle D. Nail polish
41.One of the patrons is in a hurry of manicure services, she wants that after the application it
will dry immediately, so the manicurist apply a liquid colored nail polish to dry faster and
to meet the satisfaction of the clients, which of the following nail polish that the
manicurist applied?
A. Quick dry B. Natural color C. Colored nail polished D. Liquid polished
42.One of the manicurists in Queen Elizabeth parlor has a problem about the color of their
nail polish. The patron chooses the fuchsia color which is so sticky and thicken. If you
were the manicurist confronting the same situation, how will you resolved the problem?
A. Solvent B. Water C. Paint thinner D. Acetone
43.After applying the nail polish the manicurist used a soft material where the toes are
inserted to keep them apart to prevent a freshly painted toenail from staining another toe.
What are the materials that she used to protect the newly applied nail polish?
A. Toe nail separator C. Ice cream stick
B. Cotton balls D. Coins
44.One of the precautionary measures to observed in manicure to avoid from chemical
exposure is by using a protective face covering for hygienic purposes. What are the
materials to be use for health and safety manicuring services?

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 A. Mask B. Hand kerchief C. Towel D. Tissue
45.For harmful chemical and other disease-causing infection in manicure services, Eva always
uses a garment covering of the whole hand for preventing her from future health
problems. Which is among the choices below that described Eva’s garment?
A. Glove B. Plastic hand covering C. Clean hand D. Cloth covering
46.Alice before doing the manicure service she always has the complete “get- up” for personal
protection from harm, she uses an absorbent material worn on or around the head across
the forehead to keep the sweat and the hair off the face. How will you describe the
materials she used?
A. Headband C. Plastic headband
B. Head towel D. Handkerchief
47.Michelle after doing her manicure services, she place all the materials and implements used
in manicure in an empty basins with water, soap and a substance milder than
disinfectant that prevents the growth and development of micro-organisms. Which of
following chemicals she used for disinfecting the manicure implements?
A. Antiseptic B. Lysol C. Zonrox D. soap
48.In Beauty Care classes Joana reported in Science and Beauty about preventing and
controlling of infection. In her discussion the students learned a term referring to any
process that eliminates / removes or kills all forms of microbial life. If you were one of the
audience and familiar with the process, what will you choose?
A. Sterilization C. Steaming
B. Boiling D. Washing
49.When we attended seminar in nail care many manicurist and beautician were inspired on
the topic they lectured to us, it will help a lot to be one of the BEST manicurist, also we
learned that the science concerned with maintaining good health and cleanliness is
called:
A. Hygiene B. Manicure C. Cleanliness D. Pedicure
50. Princess is a very industrious sale lady in SM Tayuman, to maintain her beautiful feet
and prevent from callous she visited the parlor twice a month to avail the beauty care
service offered by salons for relaxing and moisturizing the feet, this service is called:
A. Foot spa C. Manicure
B. Foot Cleaning D. Pedicure
51.After doing a foot spa, Jean sprayed a liquid mixture of peppermint and alpha hydroxyl
acids derived from fruits on her customer’s feet. What does this mixture do?
A. It whisks away dead skin cells
B. It deodorizes and softens the feet
C. It gives the feet a pinkish glow
D. It will make the feet clean
52.The tool keeper in Ernie’s salon are very systematic in keeping and storing treatment
products in the cabinet. All the explosive chemicals are intact and arranged properly
according to their expiration date. How will you assess the tool keeper based on their
work?
A. Used treatment products and other chemicals are stored, arranged and properly
labeled in the cabinet and systematic.
B. Well organized work the treatment product is arranged properly but the shelves are
full of dust.
C. The used chemicals are still kept on the storage area not minding of the expiration
date.
D. Systematic job well-done of proper storing of products but no data recording.
53.After using the salon equipment, the class are instructed to soaked it in the solution to
kill the bacteria. What is the length of time you will leave the solution in the hand and
foot spa machines before draining the machines so that they are thoroughly sanitized?
A. Overnight or at least 5-10 hours C. 6 to one day
B. 5 to 8 hours D. 1 to 2 days

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54.Let us illustrate this in our mind, it is Fingernail moons which is a rounded
shadow at the base of your nails and also called a lunular, which is Latin for little
moon. How will you connect the given description from the choices below?
A. Lunula C. Nail wall
B. Nail bed D. Free edge
55.Marie is an experienced manicurist in all aspects of nail care services, familiarity and
choosing the applicable nail trimming in giving the best shapes for client is one of her
expertise. If you are the manicurist how will you shape the nail of client with long and
perfect nail bed?
A. Oval shape C. Stiletto
B. Round shape D. Square shape
56.The daughter of the salon manager visited the establishment for availing
manicure service. Geraldine is the one to serve the client. While on the part of
trimming the nail, she accidentally cut the nails improperly that cause bleeding.
How will you assess the performance of Geraldine in giving the manicuring?
A. No presence of mind that cause unwanted abrasion.
B. Because of the thickening cuticles she accidentally cut it.
C. The nails are to soft that can easily crack.
D. She is not aware of the nail disorder like bruised nails.
57.All salon must do the preventive measures to avoid spread of infectious diseases.
This may also promote public health in our society for a better nail care services.
Which of the following procedures is the best to comply in protecting the client?
A. Sanitation C. Sterilization
B. Disinfecting D. Virus prevention
58.Madame Rica will go to a beauty salon to have a make-over. Thorough observation in all
parts of the place were check for protecting herself from untoward situations because of
the increasing number of covid cases. How will you assess her criteria in selecting the
best salon?
A. Continuous running hot and cold water is not provided.
B. Rodents, flies, vermin and other similar insects are visible.
C. It is well-lighted and well ventilated but not in good condition.
D. Rest rooms are well sanitized and waste materials are disposed properly.
59.The beauty care teacher is instructed the class to shape the nails of the client. They needed
the implement that is used to shape the free edges of the nail with the coarse side and
bevel the nail with the finer side. If you were to do the task, how will you choose the
applicable implements for the given situation?
A. The nail file must be clean and sharp both sides making the free edges smooth and in
good shapes.
B. Borrow from a friend of any nail care tools just to finished the task.
C. Better get nail care tools from the storage area which are not use for two years
because of pandemic
D. Get and use any nail care tools that are available just for completion of the task.
60.Before the closing of salon, housekeeping is one of their best practices. Each of them has
task to finished easily all the parts of the establishment. When all the task has been done
cleaning, disinfecting and checking of all the electrical equipment which are all fixed, the
last to do is throwing the salon wastes. How should contaminated wastes materials be
disposed?
A. Contaminated wastes should be disposed as recommended by local authority.
B. Any tool or equipment in poor condition must be left unrepaired or disposed
improperly that can pose danger to the clients as well as the beauticians.
C. Just place the contaminated wastes in a black bag and leave/disposed
anywhere.
D. Contaminated wastes should be disposed in an open steel box that are not regularly
get by the garbage collector.

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