test questions

Question 1

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

Answer 1

35-percent

Question 2

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

Answer 2

mix ratio

Question 3

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

Answer 3

leave a tiny free margin between the product placement and skin

Question 4

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

Answer 4

use a light dotting action to apply primer to the nail

Question 5

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

Answer 5

8 oval

Question 6

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

Answer 6

sidewall

Question 7

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

Answer 7

ethyl methacrylate

Question 8

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

Answer 8

medium

Question 9

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

Answer 9

2 to 3 weeks

Question 10

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

Answer 10

recipe cards

Question 11

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

Answer 11

flat

Question 12

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

Answer 12

sculptured nails

Question 13

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

Answer 13

catalyst

Question 14

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

Answer 14

multiuse nail forms

Question 15

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

Answer 15

inhibition

Question 16

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:

Answer 16

you hear a clicking sound

Question 17

Which term describes any art that protrudes from the nail?

Answer 17

3-D nail art

Question 18

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

Answer 18

a clean dry nail brush

Question 19

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

Answer 19

shiny and sticky

Question 20

You should NOT use a medium-grit abrasive to:

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

apex

Question 22

The chemical reaction that creates polymers is called:

Answer 22

polymerization

Question 23

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

Answer 23

dry

Question 24

Applying nail enhancement product over wet nail primer can cause:

Answer 24

product discoloration

Question 25

Methyl methacrylate (MMA) products:

Answer 25

are extremely difficult to remove

Question 26

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

Answer 26

medium beads

Question 27

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

Answer 27

thinner

Question 28

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,.

Answer 28

180

Question 29

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

Answer 29

nail primer

Question 30

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

Answer 30

benzoyl peroxide

Question 31

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

Answer 31

improve adhesion

Question 32

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

Answer 32

wet

Question 33

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

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Monomer liquid and polymer powder should NOT:

Answer 34

be applied under a nail tip

Question 35

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:

Answer 35

file a V-shape into the crack

Question 36

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

Answer 36

nail enhancement may become discolored

Question 37

Polymerization is also known as:

Answer 37

curing

Question 38

The nail extension underside should:

Answer 38

be smooth

Question 39

Monomer liquid and polymer powder should be stored in a:

Answer 39

cool, dark area

Question 40

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

Answer 40

initiator

Question 41

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

Answer 41

dry

Question 42

What does a polymerization reaction do?

Answer 42

create long polymer chains

Question 43

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

Answer 43

acetone

Question 44

A monomer is one unit called a(n):

Answer 44

molecule

Question 45

When using monomer liquid and polymer powder, you should:

Answer 45

dip the brush in the liquid and then in the powder

Question 46

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

Answer 46

stress area

Question 47

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

Answer 47

dappen dish

Question 48

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

Answer 48

quickly begins to harden

Question 49

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

Answer 49

discarded

Question 50

When applying an acid-free primer:

Answer 50

you should completely cover the nail plate with primer

Question 51

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

Answer 51

coarse-grit abrasive

Question 52

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

Answer 52

methacrylic acid

Question 53

Poly means:

Answer 53

many

Question 54

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

Answer 54

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

Question 55

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

Answer 55

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