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1
Q

In the salon, a _____ C-curve is the average for monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements.

A

35-percent

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2
Q

The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead is called the:

A

mix ratio

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3
Q

When applying monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements, you should:

A

leave a tiny free margin between the product placement and skin

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4
Q

When applying an acid-based nail primer, you should:

A

use a light dotting action to apply primer to the nail

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5
Q

The most commonly used brush for monomer liquid or polymer powder is a _____ brush.

A

8 oval

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6
Q

The _____ runs straight from the cuticle down the side of the nail to the end of the extension.

A

sidewall

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7
Q

The most commonly used versions of monomer liquid in the beauty industry are odorless monomer liquid and:

A

ethyl methacrylate

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8
Q

A mix that has one-and-one-half times more liquid than powder is a _____ bead.

A

medium

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9
Q

Proper maintenance of monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements should be performed every:

A

2 to 3 weeks

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10
Q

You should maintain _____ if you want to be able to reproduce customized nail enhancements that clients cannot get from anyone else.

A

recipe cards

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11
Q

When using odorless monomer liquid, you should use a(n) _____ brush.

A

flat

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12
Q

Nail enhancements created by combining a monomer liquid and a polymer powder are commonly called:

A

sculptured nails

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13
Q

A(n) _____ is an additive in monomer liquid that is used to control the set or curing time of the product.

A

catalyst

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14
Q

Pre-shaped plastic or aluminum enhancements used as a guide to extend nail enhancements beyond the fingertip for additional length are called:

A

multiuse nail forms

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15
Q

Odorless products harden more slowly, which creates a tacky layer called the _____ layer.

A

inhibition

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16
Q

You can tell that a monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancement is ready to be filed and shaped when you tap it with a brush handle and:

A

you hear a clicking sound

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17
Q

Which term describes any art that protrudes from the nail?

A

3-D nail art

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18
Q

After buffing the nail plate to remove shine, you should remove the nail dust with:

A

a clean dry nail brush

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19
Q

When acid-free primer dries, it creates a _____ surface.

A

shiny and sticky

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20
Q

You should NOT use a medium-grit abrasive to:

A

create a high shine on a natural nail when no polish will be worn

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21
Q

The _____ is the area of the nail that has all of its strength.

A

apex

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22
Q

The chemical reaction that creates polymers is called:

A

polymerization

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23
Q

If equal amounts of liquid and powder are used to create a bead, it is called a _____ bead.

A

dry

24
Q

Applying nail enhancement product over wet nail primer can cause:

A

product discoloration

25
Q

Methyl methacrylate (MMA) products:

A

are extremely difficult to remove

26
Q

In general, the ideal mix ratio for working with monomer liquids and polymer powders is:

A

medium beads

27
Q

After monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements have been removed, the nail plates commonly appear to be:

A

thinner

28
Q

It would be appropriate to use a _____ -grit abrasive to shape the free edge and remove imperfections during a monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancement application,.

A

180

29
Q

Which product is used to chemically bond the enhancement product to the natural nail?

A

nail primer

30
Q

The initiator that is added to polymer powder to start the chain reaction of curing is:

A

benzoyl peroxide

31
Q

Nail dehydrators are used to remove surface moisture and oil on the natural nail plate in order to:

A

improve adhesion

32
Q

When you use twice as much liquid as powder to create a bead, it creates a _____ bead.

A

wet

33
Q

To dispose of small amounts of leftover monomer liquid, you should:

A

wipe it out with a paper towel, seal it in a plastic bag, and dispose of it in a metal trash can

34
Q

Monomer liquid and polymer powder should NOT:

A

be applied under a nail tip

35
Q

When repairing a crack in monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancements, you should remove the existing polish, push back the eponychium, remove cuticle tissue, gently file the nail, and then:

A

file a V-shape into the crack

36
Q

If you use too much powder when creating a bead, the:

A

nail enhancement may become discolored

37
Q

Polymerization is also known as:

A

curing

38
Q

The nail extension underside should:

A

be smooth

39
Q

Monomer liquid and polymer powder should be stored in a:

A

cool, dark area

40
Q

What starts a chain reaction that leads to the creation of very long polymer chains?

A

initiator

41
Q

What type of bead should be used with odorless monomer liquid and polymer powder products?

A

dry

42
Q

What does a polymerization reaction do?

A

create long polymer chains

43
Q

After an enhancement service, you should wipe the dappen dish clean with:

A

acetone

44
Q

A monomer is one unit called a(n):

A

molecule

45
Q

When using monomer liquid and polymer powder, you should:

A

dip the brush in the liquid and then in the powder

46
Q

The _____ is where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge.

A

stress area

47
Q

Monomer liquid and polymer powder are each poured into a special holder called a(n):

A

dappen dish

48
Q

When monomer liquid is picked up by a brush and mixed with polymer powder, the bead that forms on the end of the brush:

A

quickly begins to harden

49
Q

After an enhancement service, monomer liquid in the dappen dish should be:

A

discarded

50
Q

When applying an acid-free primer:

A

you should completely cover the nail plate with primer

51
Q

A _____ is used to thin enhancement product to prepare the enhancement for a refill or rebalance.

A

coarse-grit abrasive

52
Q

Acid-free and nonacid nail primers have largely replaced primers that use:

A

methacrylic acid

53
Q

Poly means:

A

many

54
Q

When applying monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements, after dipping the brush in monomer liquid and removing the excess, you should:

A

dip the same brush into the polymer powder and rotate it slightly

55
Q

To shape the monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancement’s free edge, you should:

A

press and smooth the product with the belly of your sable brush

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