Milady Exam Review - Chapter 28: Monomer Liquid & Polymer Powder Nail Enhancements

Sculptured nails are created by combining a chemical known as monomer liquid mixed with ________ to form a nail enhancement.

• monomer powder

• polymer powder

• liquid powder

• molecular powder

As monomer liquid absorbs a polymer powder, the product formed at the tip of the brush is referred to as a ________.

• cup

• bead

• dot

• pledget

The initiator that is added to polymer powder is called ________.

• benzoyl peroxide

• catalyst peroxide

• sodium hydroxide

• hydrogen peroxide

To prevent product contamination, a dappen dish should have ________.

• a loosely fitting lid

• a large opening

• a tightly fitting lid

• an evaporation lid

For many salon-related applications, gloves made of ________ work best.

• nylon polymer powder

• hard plastic

• latex polymer

• nitrile polymer powder

The bead of product for shaping the free edge should have a ________.

• wet consistency

• dry consistency

• medium-to-dry consistency

• medium-to-wet consistency

Which types of nail primers are most often used today?

• Acid-based and acid-free primers

• Acid-based and nonacid primers

• Acid-based and dual acid primers

• Acid-free and nonacid primers

When applying nonacid and acid-free nail primer, the brush should hold enough product to treat how many nails?

• One or two

• Two or three

• Six

• Eight

After a service, what should you do with tiny amounts of used monomer liquid left in the dappen dish?

• Pour the monomer liquid back into the container.

• Pour the monomer liquid directly into a plastic bag.

• Wipe the dappen dish with a paper towel and place the monomer liquid in a plastic bag.

• Pour the monomer liquid directly down the drain.

The ________ is the area of the nail with the most strength.

• apex

• stress area

• sidewall

• eponychium