test questions

Question 1

Light cured gel polish may be used on:

Answer 1

both natural nails and nail enhancements

Question 2

If a client has flat fingernails, you should use a:

Answer 2

building gel

Question 3

If you want your clients to choose light cured gels for their nails, it is recommended that you:

Answer 3

wear light cured gels on your nails

Question 4

Which light cured gels are used to enhance thickness of the overlay while providing a smoother surface?

Answer 4

self-leveling

Question 5

Depending on the use of the UV light bulb, the typical UV bulb should be changed:

Answer 5

two or three times a year

Question 6

Light cured gel polish:

Answer 6

does not thicken over time

Question 7

A short chain of monomer liquid not long enough to be considered a polymer is called a(n):

Answer 7

oligomer

Question 8

Viscosity is a measurement of the _____ of a liquid.

Answer 8

thickness

Question 9

The amount of colored pigment in a light cured gel is called:

Answer 9

opacity

Question 10

Which type of gel should you use if a client’s fingernails have an arch and curve?

Answer 10

self-leveling gel

Question 11

What does a photoinitiator do?

Answer 11

Start a polymerization reaction.

Question 12

Which light cured gel method allows for a French manicure finish in which lacquer is not needed?

Answer 12

two-color method

Question 13

When applying UV or LED gel onto the fingernail, it is recommended that you work in what order, from start to finish?

Answer 13

from the right pinky to the right index finger, from the left pinky to the left index finger, then the thumbs

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

Answer 14

Light cured gels can cure in their containers if exposed to daylight.

Question 15

You should use a _____ to apply bonding gel.

Answer 15

slightly damp brush

Question 16

When applying the sealer gel, you should apply it:

Answer 16

from the base of the nail plate to the free edge using polish-style strokes

Question 17

When applying light cured gel, you should leave a _____ gap around the cuticle and sidewall area.

Answer 17

3/16-inch

Question 18

Gels used to increase adhesion to the natural nail plate are called _____ gels.

Answer 18

bonding

Question 19

Which type(s) of gloss gels may discolor with prolonged exposure to UV radiation?

Answer 19

tack-free gloss gels

Question 20

The most common UV bulb on the market is a _____ bulb.

Answer 20

9-watt

Question 21

Nail enhancement oligomers are:

Answer 21

between solid and liquid

Question 22

Some _____ gels have fiberglass strands compounded into them during the manufacturing process.

Answer 22

building

Question 23

Which types of gels may be pigmented?

Answer 23

building gels and self-leveling gels

Question 24

To remove hard UV and LED gels, you must:

Answer 24

file the gel off the natural nail

Question 25

How often should clients return to the salon for maintenance on light cured gel enhancements?

Answer 25

every two weeks

Question 26

Light cured gels are NOT:

Answer 26

as hard as monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancements

Question 27

A UV light unit with four 8-watt lamps in it is called a(n) _____ lamp.

Answer 27

32-watt

Question 28

The nail will show through a gel that has:

Answer 28

low opacity

Question 29

Which type of gel is used over the finished and filed gel application to create a high shine?

Answer 29

glossing gel

Question 30

If you have a client who returns to the salon often with broken enhancements, which type of product should you select for his or her next service?

Answer 30

gel that uses fiberglass

Question 31

The final coat of light cured gel is called the finisher gel or _____ gel.

Answer 31

sealer

Question 32

When using a cleansing wipe to remove the inhibition layer from light cured gel, you should wipe:

Answer 32

from the cuticle to the free edge

Question 33

Soft light cured gels are removed by:

Answer 33

soaking them in acetone

Question 34

Most LED lamps cure gel:

Answer 34

about four times faster than UV lamps

Question 35

When performing a maintenance service on light cured gel enhancements, you should clean the nail with:

Answer 35

isopropanol

Question 36

After filing light cured gel nail enhancements, you should remove dust from the nail surface:

Answer 36

with a nylon brush

Question 37

A _____ gel is used to create an arch and curve on the nail.

Answer 37

building

Question 38

Gel polish is:

Answer 38

used as an alternative to traditional nail lacquers

Question 39

The inhibition layer left on the nail after a UV or LED gel has cured has a _____ surface.

Answer 39

tacky

Question 40

UV bulbs are NOT available in which style?

Answer 40

10-watt