Ch 27

Question 1

Regardless of whether a client is interested in wearing long, medium, or short nails, she may decide to have nail tips applied over her natural nails for _____.

a. a more polished look
b. strength and durability
c. recreational activities
d. nail damage prevention

Answer 1

b. strength and durability

Question 2

The _____ is the point where the free edge of the natural nail meets the tip, and where the tip is adhered to the nail.

a. overlay
b. position stop
c. well
d. sidewall

Answer 2

b. position stop

Question 3

Cosmetologists and their clients should always wear _____ when using and handling nail tip adhesives.

a. masks
b. gloves
c. aprons
d. eye protection

Answer 3

d. eye protection

Question 4

When applying nail tips, you must hold the tip in place for _____ until the adhesive has dried.

a. 5-10 minutes
b. 3-5 minutes
c. 30-45 seconds
d. 5-10 seconds

Answer 4

d. 5-10 seconds

Question 5

Wrap resins are made from _____, a specialized acrylic monomer that has excellent adhesion to the natural nail plate and polymerizes in seconds.

a. cyanoacrylate
b. ABS
c. fabric
d. plastic

Answer 5

a. cyanoacrylate

Question 6

The _____ is the heart of a nail wrap system and gives this system its unique properties.

a. nail tip
b. nail polymer
c. nail resin
d. nail wrap material

Answer 6

d. nail wrap material

Question 7

Which nail wrap is made from a closely woven, heavy material and is considered to be the strongest nail wrap fabric?

a. Cotton wrap
b. Fiberglass wrap
c. Finen wrap
d. Silk wrap

Answer 7

c. Finen wrap

Question 8

Which nail wrap is made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave and is easy to use?

a. Cotton wrap
b. Fiberglass wrap
c. Linen wrap
d. Silk wrap

Answer 8

b. Fiberglass wrap

Question 9

_____, also known as activator, acts as the dryer that speeds up the hardening process of the wrap resin or adhesive overlay.

a. Wrap resin
b. Wrap resin accelerator
c. Wrap hardener
d. ABS

Answer 9

b. Wrap resin accelerator

Question 10

What term describes when a nail enhancement needs to be serviced after two or more weeks from the initial application of the nail enhancement product?

a. Application
b. Touch-up
c. Maintenance
d. Repair

Answer 10

c. Maintenance

Question 11

Application of the enhancement product onto the new growth of the nail is commonly referred to as _____.

a. reactivation
b. touch-up
c. maintenance
d. backfill

Answer 11

d. backfill

Question 12

What are small pieces of fabric used to strengthen a weak point in the nail or repair a crack?

a. Wrap removals
b. Repair patches
c. Stress strips
d. Nail enhancements

Answer 12

c. Stress strips

Question 13

Fabric wraps that are slightly smaller than the nail plate prevent the wraps from _____.

a. adhering
b. lifting
c. breaking
d. moving

Answer 13

b. lifting