Chapter 28 - Monomer Liquid & Polymer Powder Enhancements Flashcards
Acrylic (methacrylate) nail enhancements are created by combining monomer liquid with:
a. monomer powder
b. polymer powder
c. liquid powder
d. molecular powder
b. polymer powder
As monomer liquid absorbs a polymer powder, the product formed at the tip of the brush is referred to as a:
a. cup
b. bead
c. dot
d. pledget
b. bead
The initiator added to polymer powder is:
a. benzoyl peroxide
b. catalyst peroxide
c. sodium peroxide
d. hydrogen peroxide
a. benzoyl peroxide
TO prevent product contamination, a dappen dish should have
a. a loosely fitted lid
b. a large opening
c. a tightly fitted lid
d. an evaporation lid
c. a tightly fitted lid
The type of glove recommended for a nail salon services is:
a. nylon polymer
b. hard plastic
c. latex polymer
d. nitrile polymer
d. nitrile polymer
The bead of product for shaping the free edge should have a:
a. wet consistency
b. dry consistency
c. medium consistency
d. moist consistency
c. medium consistency
Which types of primers are most often used today?
a. acid based and acid free primers
b. acid based and nonacid primers
c. acid based and dual acid primers
d. acid free and nonacid primers
d. acid free and nonacid primers
When applying nail primer, the brush should hold enough product to treat how many nails?
a. one or two
b. two or three
c. three or four
d. four or five
b. two or three
After a service, what should you do with used monomer liquid that has been removed from the original container?
a. pour it back into the container
b. pour it directly into a plastic bag
c. pour it into a paper towel
d. pour it down the drain
c. pour it into a paper towel
The ____ is the area of the nail that has all of the strength.
a. apex
b. stress area
c. sidewall
d. eponychium
a. apex
A properly worn dust mask will protect you from:
a. dust only
b. vapors only
c. dust and vapors
d. neither dust or vapors
a. dust only
In the maintenance service:
a. the nail is made thicker
b. the entire nail enhancement is made thicker
c. the apex of the nail is removed
d. the entire nail enhancement is removed
c. the apex of the nail is removed
Which of these statements about catalysts is correct?
a. Catalysts slow down the chemical reactions between monomer liquid and polymer powder
b. Catalysts are added to monomer liquid to control the set time
c. Monomer liquid is added to a catalyst to control the set time
d. Catalysts work by preventing the initiators from activating
b. Catalysts are added to monomer liquid to control the set time
Polymer powder is available:
a. only in clear form
b. only in white
c. in white and pink forms
d. in many colors
d. in many colors
Which of these refers to one unit called a molecule?
a. polymer
b. monomer
c. initiator
d. catalyst
b. monomer
Which of these is a substance formed by combining many small molecules into very long chain-like structures?
a. apex
b. bead
c. monomer
d. polymer
d. polymer
A(n) _________is a substance that starts the chain reaction that leads to the creation of very long polymer chains.
a. initiators
b. catalyst
c. reactor
d. concentrator
a. initiators
A _________ is a bead created using equal amounts of liquid and powder.
a. wet bead
b. dry bead
c. damp bead
d. medium bead
b. dry bead
A ______ is a bead created using twice as much liquid as powder.
a. damp bead
b. medium bead
c. dry bead
d. wet bead
d. wet bead
A __________ is a bead created using one-and-a-half times more liquid than powder.
a. medium bead
b. damp bead
c. wet bead
d. dry bead
a. medium bead
Which of these is placed under the free edge and is used to extend the nail enhancements beyond the fingertip for additional length?
a. sidewall
b. monomer brush
c. nail form
d. curling strut
c. nail form