CHAPTER 28: MONOMER LIQUID & POLYMER POWDER NAIL ENHANCEMENTS Flashcards
Sculptured nails are created by combining a chemical known as monomer liquid mixed with _________ to form a nail enhancement.
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 that is added to polymer powder is called _____________.
a. benzoyl peroxide
b. catalyst peroxide
c. sodium hydroxide
d. hydrogen peroxide
a. benzoyl peroxide
To prevent product contamination, a dappen dish should have ____________.
a. a loosely fitting lid
b. a large opening
c. a tightly fitting lid
d. an evaporation lid
c. a tightly fitting lid
For many salon-related applications, gloves made of ________ work best.
a. nylon polymer powder
b. hard plastic
c. latex polymer
d. nitrile polymer powder
d. nitrile polymer powder
The bead of product for shaping the free edge should have a __________.
a. wet consistency
b. dry consistency
c. medium-to-dry consistency
d. medium-to-wet consistency
c. medium-to-dry consistency
Which type of nail primer 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 nonacid and acid-free nail primer, the brush should hold enough product to treat how many nails?
a. one or two
b. two or three
c. six
d. eight
b. two or three
After a service, what should you do with tiny amounts of used monomer liquid left in the dappen dish?
a. pour the monomer liquid back into the container
b. pour the monomer liquid directly into a plastic bag
c. wipe the dappen dish with a paper towel and place the monomer liquid in a plastic bag
d. pour the monomer liquid directly down the drain
c. wipe the dappen dish with a paper towel and place the monomer liquid in a plastic bag
The _____ is the area of the nail with the most 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. odors and 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 filed away
d. the entire nail enhancement is removed
c. the apex of the nail is filed away
Which of these statements about catalysts is correct?
a. catalysts slow down chemical reaction between monomer liquid and polymer powder
b. catalysts are added to monomer liquid to control the set or curing time
c. catalysts destroy the initiators
d. catalysts work by preventing the initiators from activating
b. catalysts are added to monomer liquid to control the set or curing time
Polymer powder is available in ___________.
a. clear form only
b. white only
c. white and pink
d. many colors
d. 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 substance that will spring into action and cause monomer molecules to permanently link together into long polymer chains is _________.
a. an initiator
b. a catalyst
c. a reactor
d. a concentrator
a. an initiator
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 of the natural nail and is used as a guide to extend the nail enhancement beyond the fingertip for additional length?
a. sidewall
b. monomer brush
c. nail form
d. curing strut
c. nail form
The area where the natural nail grown beyond the finger and becomes the free edge is called the ______.
a. stress area
b. nail form
c. apex
d. lunula
a. stress area
The area that runs straight from the cuticle down the side or wall of the nail to the end of the extension is called the ________.
a. lunula
b. sidewall
c. free edge
d. apex
b. sidewall
Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) is not recommended for us on nails because they do not adhere well to the nail plate, the rigidity of the product can lead to serious natural nail damage, it is extremely difficult to remove, and ___________.
a. they are hard to break
b. they make the natural nail stronger
c. they require special products to dissolve
d. the FDA says not to use it
d. the FDA says not to use it
A process that joins together monomers to create very long polymer chains is known as __________.
a. monomerization
b. resolution
c. polymerization reaction
d. chain maintenance
c. polymerization reaction
Which of these abrasives would be appropriate for finish filing, refining, and buffing?
a. 100-grit
b. 4,000-grit
c. 240-grit
d. 180-grit
c. 240-grit
After a monomer liquid and polymer powder service, you should wipe the dappen dish clean with _________ before storing it in a dust-free location.
a. acetone
b. hydrogen peroxide
c. hot water
d. cold water
a. acetone
Nail extensions undersides should __________.
a. always jut straight out
b. always dip
c. be even, matched on each nail
d. have a rough texture
c. be even, matched on each nail
The apex is usually _________.
a. oval shaped and located on the thumb-side of the nail
b. oval shaped and located in the center of the nail
c. rectangular and located at the base of the nail
d. round and located beneath the nail
b. oval shaped and located in the center of the nail
In general, odorless products must be used with a ______ mix ratio.
a. dry
b. wet
c. damp
d. medium
a. dry
The number of grains of sand on an abrasive file per square inch is known as ________.
a. sand paper
b. density
c. texture
d. grit
d. grit
Any nail art that protrudes from the nail is known as __________.
a. protrusion art
b. surface art
c. 3-D art
d. built-in-art
c. 3-D art
Designs inside a nail enhancement that are created when nail art is sandwiched between two layers of product while the nail enhancement is being formed are called _______.
a. sandwich art
b. inlaid designs
c. layered designs
d. a design sandwich
b. inlaid designs
