CHAPTER 28: MONOMER LIQUID & POLYMER POWDER NAIL ENHANCEMENTS

Question 1

Sculptured nails are created by combining a chemical known as monomer liquid mixed with _________ to form a nail enhancement.

a. monomer powder
b. polymer powder
c. liquid powder
d. molecular powder

Answer 1

b. polymer powder

Question 2

As monomer liquid absorbs a polymer powder, the product formed at the tip of the brush is referred to as a _____.

a. cup
b. bead
c. dot
d. pledget

Answer 2

b. bead

Question 3

The initiator that is added to polymer powder is called _____________.

a. benzoyl peroxide
b. catalyst peroxide
c. sodium hydroxide
d. hydrogen peroxide

Answer 3

a. benzoyl peroxide

Question 4

To prevent product contamination, a dappen dish should have ____________.

a. a loosely fitting lid
b. a large opening
c. a tightly fitting lid
d. an evaporation lid

Answer 4

c. a tightly fitting lid

Question 5

For many salon-related applications, gloves made of ________ work best.

a. nylon polymer powder
b. hard plastic
c. latex polymer
d. nitrile polymer powder

Answer 5

d. nitrile polymer powder

Question 6

The bead of product for shaping the free edge should have a __________.

a. wet consistency
b. dry consistency
c. medium-to-dry consistency
d. medium-to-wet consistency

Answer 6

c. medium-to-dry consistency

Question 7

Which type of nail primer are most often used today?

a. acid-based and acid-free primers
b. acid-based and nonacid primers
c. acid-based and dual acid primers
d. acid-free and nonacid primers

Answer 7

d. acid-free and nonacid primers

Question 8

When applying nonacid and acid-free nail primer, the brush should hold enough product to treat how many nails?

a. one or two
b. two or three
c. six
d. eight

Answer 8

b. two or three

Question 9

After a service, what should you do with tiny amounts of used monomer liquid left in the dappen dish?

a. pour the monomer liquid back into the container
b. pour the monomer liquid directly into a plastic bag
c. wipe the dappen dish with a paper towel and place the monomer liquid in a plastic bag
d. pour the monomer liquid directly down the drain

Answer 9

c. wipe the dappen dish with a paper towel and place the monomer liquid in a plastic bag

Question 10

The _____ is the area of the nail with the most strength.

a. apex
b. stress area
c. sidewall
d. eponychium

Answer 10

a. apex

Question 11

A properly-worn dust mask will protect you from _________.

a. dust only
b. vapors only
c. dust and vapors
d. odors and vapors

Answer 11

a. dust only

Question 12

In the maintenance service, _______________.

a. the nail is made thicker
b. the entire nail enhancement is made thicker
c. the apex of the nail is filed away
d. the entire nail enhancement is removed

Answer 12

c. the apex of the nail is filed away

Question 13

Which of these statements about catalysts is correct?

a. catalysts slow down chemical reaction between monomer liquid and polymer powder
b. catalysts are added to monomer liquid to control the set or curing time
c. catalysts destroy the initiators
d. catalysts work by preventing the initiators from activating

Answer 13

b. catalysts are added to monomer liquid to control the set or curing time

Question 14

Polymer powder is available in ___________.

a. clear form only
b. white only
c. white and pink
d. many colors

Answer 14

d. many colors

Question 15

Which of these refers to one unit called a molecule?

a. polymer
b. monomer
c. initiator
d. catalyst

Answer 15

b. monomer

Question 16

Which of these is a substance formed by combining many small molecules into very long, chain-like structures?

a. apex
b. bead
c. monomer
d. polymer

Answer 16

d. polymer

Question 17

A substance that will spring into action and cause monomer molecules to permanently link together into long polymer chains is _________.

a. an initiator
b. a catalyst
c. a reactor
d. a concentrator

Answer 17

a. an initiator

Question 18

A ________ is a bead created using equal amounts of liquid and powder.

a. wet bead
b. dry bead
c. damp bead
d. medium bead

Answer 18

b. dry bead

Question 19

A _______ is a bead created using twice as much liquid as powder.

a. damp bead
b. medium bead
c. dry bead
d. wet bead

Answer 19

d. wet bead

Question 20

A ________ is a bead created using one and a half times more liquid than powder.

a. medium bead
b. damp bead
c. wet bead
d. dry bead

Answer 20

a. medium bead

Question 21

Which of these is placed under the free edge of the natural nail and is used as a guide to extend the nail enhancement beyond the fingertip for additional length?

a. sidewall
b. monomer brush
c. nail form
d. curing strut

Answer 21

c. nail form

Question 22

The area where the natural nail grown beyond the finger and becomes the free edge is called the ______.

a. stress area
b. nail form
c. apex
d. lunula

Answer 22

a. stress area

Question 23

The area that runs straight from the cuticle down the side or wall of the nail to the end of the extension is called the ________.

a. lunula
b. sidewall
c. free edge
d. apex

Answer 23

b. sidewall

Question 24

Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) is not recommended for us on nails because they do not adhere well to the nail plate, the rigidity of the product can lead to serious natural nail damage, it is extremely difficult to remove, and ___________.

a. they are hard to break
b. they make the natural nail stronger
c. they require special products to dissolve
d. the FDA says not to use it

Answer 24

d. the FDA says not to use it

Question 25

A process that joins together monomers to create very long polymer chains is known as __________.

a. monomerization
b. resolution
c. polymerization reaction
d. chain maintenance

Answer 25

c. polymerization reaction

Question 26

Which of these abrasives would be appropriate for finish filing, refining, and buffing?

a. 100-grit
b. 4,000-grit
c. 240-grit
d. 180-grit

Answer 26

c. 240-grit

Question 27

After a monomer liquid and polymer powder service, you should wipe the dappen dish clean with _________ before storing it in a dust-free location.

a. acetone
b. hydrogen peroxide
c. hot water
d. cold water

Answer 27

a. acetone

Question 28

Nail extensions undersides should __________.

a. always jut straight out
b. always dip
c. be even, matched on each nail
d. have a rough texture

Answer 28

c. be even, matched on each nail

Question 29

The apex is usually _________.

a. oval shaped and located on the thumb-side of the nail
b. oval shaped and located in the center of the nail
c. rectangular and located at the base of the nail
d. round and located beneath the nail

Answer 29

b. oval shaped and located in the center of the nail

Question 30

In general, odorless products must be used with a ______ mix ratio.

a. dry
b. wet
c. damp
d. medium

Answer 30

a. dry

Question 31

The number of grains of sand on an abrasive file per square inch is known as ________.

a. sand paper
b. density
c. texture
d. grit

Answer 31

d. grit

Question 32

Any nail art that protrudes from the nail is known as __________.

a. protrusion art
b. surface art
c. 3-D art
d. built-in-art

Answer 32

c. 3-D art

Question 33

Designs inside a nail enhancement that are created when nail art is sandwiched between two layers of product while the nail enhancement is being formed are called _______.

a. sandwich art
b. inlaid designs
c. layered designs
d. a design sandwich

Answer 33

b. inlaid designs