Ch 29

Question 1

What type of nail enhancement product hardens when exposed to UV light, and is also known as a UV and LED gel?

a. Light cured gel
b. Light cured polymer
c. Light cured nail
d. Sculptured nail

Answer 1

a. Light cured gel

Question 2

Light cured gel enhancements rely on ingredients from a subcategory of the monomer liquid and polymer powder chemical family, called _____.

a. gels
b. polymers
c. resins
d. acrylates

Answer 2

d. acrylates

Question 3

Wrap resins are called _____.

a. gelatins
b. cyanoacrylates
c. methacrylates
d. monomers

Answer 3

b. cyanoacrylates

Question 4

A short chain of monomers that is not long enough to be considered a polymer is a(n) _____.

a. methacrylate
b. adhesive
c. oligomer
d. acrylate

Answer 4

c. oligomer

Question 5

What is the composition of oligomers?

a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Between liquid and gas
d. Between solid and liquid

Answer 5

d. Between solid and liquid

Question 6

Traditionally, light cured gels relied on urethane acrylate; newer gel systems use _____.

a. urethane resins
b. wrap resins
c. urethane methacrylates
d. acrylate wraps

Answer 6

c. urethane methacrylates

Question 7

_____ acrylate and _____ methacrylate are the main ingredients used alone or in combination with urethane acrylates to create light cured gel nail enhancements.

a. Urethane; methane
b. Urethane; urethane
c. Methane; urethane
d. Methane; oxygen

Answer 7

b. Urethane; urethane

Question 8

The difference between light cured gels is the type of photoinitiator used in the formula and the measure of _____ to which that photoinitiator responds to.

a. urethane
b. gel
c. polymer
d. light

Answer 8

d. light

Question 9

Clients who wish to wear colored polish over nail enhancements should use the _____.

a. four-color method
b. three-color method
c. two-color method
d. one-color method

Answer 9

d. one-color method

Question 10

Which substances include any thick-viscosity resin that allows the cosmetologist to build an arch and curve into the fingernail?

a. Building gels
b. Bonding gels
c. Polymer powder
d. Nail adhesive

Answer 10

a. Building gels

Question 11

Brushes that are used to hold and spread the gel should be _____.

a. small
b. round
c. natural
d. long

Answer 11

a. small

Question 12

Depending on manufacturer recommendations, clear plastic _____ are sometimes used to allow UV and LED radiation to penetrate from the underside for more complete curing of the free edge.

a. nail tips
b. nail forms
c. nail adhesive
d. nail gel

Answer 12

b. nail forms

Question 13

For natural nail preparation, select an abrasive file with _____.

a. 350-grit
b. 240-350 grit
c. 180-240 grit
d. 60-120 grit

Answer 13

c. 180-240 grit

Question 14

Buffing after surface filing _____.

a. will allow finishing gels to adhere
b. is necessary
c. is not necessary
d. will allow glossing gels to adhere

Answer 14

c. is not necessary

Question 15

What specialized electronic device powers and controls UV bulbs to cure UV gel nail enhancements?

a. UV gel lamp
b. UV soft lamp
c. Regular lamp
d. Laser lamp

Answer 15

a. UV gel lamp

Question 16

A UV lamp used to cure UV gels can use either 4-, 6-, 7-, 8-, or _____-watt bulbs.

a. 9
b. 10
c. 12
d. 18

Answer 16

a. 9

Question 17

Depending on the usage, a typical UV light bulb should be changed _____.

a. once a year
b. two to three times per year
c. two or three times per month
d. once a month

Answer 17

b. two to three times per year

Question 18

Light cured gel enhancements should be maintained _____.

a. once a week
b. every two weeks
c. every three weeks
d. once a month

Answer 18

b. every two weeks

Question 19

Traditional gels, also known as hard UV or LED gels, cannot be removed with a solvent and must be _____.

a. removed using water
b. removed using acetone
c. filed off the natural nail
d. buffed off

Answer 19

c. filed off the natural nail

Question 20

What type of UV or LED gel is used when sculpting light cured gel using forms?

a. building gel
b. coating gel
c. top coat gel
d. curing gel

Answer 20

a. building gel