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Ch 29 Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

a. Light cured gel

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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

A

d. acrylates

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3
Q

Wrap resins are called _____.

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

A

b. cyanoacrylates

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4
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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

A

c. oligomer

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5
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What is the composition of oligomers?

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

A

d. Between solid and liquid

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6
Q

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

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

A

c. urethane methacrylates

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7
Q

_____ 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

A

b. Urethane; urethane

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8
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The chemical family of urethanes is known for high abrasion resistance and _____.

a. durability
b. reliability
c. safety
d. volatility

A

a. durability

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9
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What chemical initiates the polymerization reaction?

a. Methane
b. Urethane
c. Photoinhibitor
d. Photoinitiator

A

d. Photoinitiator

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10
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It takes the combination of resin, photoinitiator, and a _____ to cause the gel to cure.

a. photoinhibitor
b. proper curing bulb
c. gel applicator
d. urethane gel

A

b. proper curing bulb

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11
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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

A

d. light

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12
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Which term describes wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation that occur beyond the visible spectrum of light?

a. White light
b. Sunlight
c. UV light
d. Soft light

A

c. UV light

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13
Q

To “cure” means to _____.

a. harden
b. cleanse
c. purify
d. repair

A

a. harden

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14
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_____ is the measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid and affects how the fluid flows.

a. Viscosity
b. Capacity
c. Acidity
d. Fluidity

A

a. Viscosity

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15
Q

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

A

d. one-color method

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16
Q

Clients who wish to wear a French or American manicure finish over nail enhancements should use the _____.

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

A

c. two-color method

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17
Q

Which substances are used to increase adhesion to the natural nail plate, similar to a monomer liquid and polymer powder primer?

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

A

b. Bonding gels

18
Q

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

A

a. Building gels

19
Q

Which gel is used to enhance thickness of the overlay while providing a smoother surface?

a. Pigmented gel
b. Self-leveling gel
c. Building gels
d. Gel polish

A

b. Self-leveling gel

20
Q

Which gel can be a building gel or self-leveling gel that includes color pigment?

a. Pigmented gel
b. Self-leveling gel
c. Building gels
d. Gel polish

A

a. Pigmented gel

21
Q

Which substance is a thin-viscosity gel that is usually pigmented and packaged in a pot or a polish bottle, and used as an alternative to traditional nail lacquer?

a. Pigmented gel
b. Self-leveling gel
c. Building gels
d. Gel polish

A

d. Gel polish

22
Q

Which type of gel, also known as a sealing gel or shine gel, is used over the finished and filed gel application to create a high shine?

a. Pigmented gel
b. Glossing gel
c. Building gel
d. Gel polish

A

b. Glossing gel

23
Q

UV or LED gels cure with a tacky surface called a(n) _____.

a. surface layer
b. sealing layer
c. inhibition layer
d. building layer

A

c. inhibition layer

24
Q

The amount of colored pigment concentration in a gel is called _____.

a. opacity
b. viscosity
c. bondage
d. implementation

A

a. opacity

25
Q

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

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

A

a. small

26
Q

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

A

b. nail forms

27
Q

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

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

A

c. 180-240 grit

28
Q

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

A

c. is not necessary

29
Q

Light cured gel products are packaged in small, opaque pots or squeeze bottles for _____.

a. ease of application
b. inventory control purposes
c. safety control
d. protection from UV exposure

A

d. protection from UV exposure

30
Q

If a client repeatedly returns to the salon with broken enhancements, you should try a gel that uses _____.

a. fiberglass
b. polymer
c. urethane
d. acrylate

A

a. fiberglass

31
Q

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

A

a. UV gel lamp

32
Q

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

A

a. 9

33
Q

What measures how much electricity a UV or LED bulb consumes and emits?

a. UV
b. Gallons
c. Unit wattage
d. Amperes

A

c. Unit wattage

34
Q

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

A

b. two to three times per year

35
Q

Light cured gel polish is a relatively new system that evolved in the year _____.

a. 1984
b. 1998
c. 2000
d. 2005

A

c. 2000

36
Q

Light cured gel enhancements should be maintained _____.

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

A

b. every two weeks

37
Q

Caution should be used when filing gel nails because they are _____.

a. thick
b. tacky
c. soft
d. long

A

c. soft

38
Q

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

A

c. filed off the natural nail

39
Q

Soft UV gels are also known as _____.

a. traditional UV gels
b. soakable gels
c. nontraditional UV gels
d. mid-level gels

A

b. soakable gels

40
Q

After the filing procedure, remove dust and filings with a clean and disinfected _____.

a. cleansing wipes
b. wooden pusher
c. nylon brush
d. metal file

A

c. nylon brush

41
Q

The sealer or finisher layer of a UV or LED gel product covers the entire nail surface and is wrapped under the natural free edge to _____.

a. prevent lifting
b. even out imperfections
c. prevent hardening
d. decrease liquefying

A

a. prevent lifting

42
Q

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

A

a. building gel

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