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Chapter 28: Monomer Liquid & Polymer Powder Nail Enhancements

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

As monomer liquid absorbs a polymer powder, the product formed at the top of the brush is referred to as a ___________________

a)

Cup

b)

Bead

c)

Dot

d)

Pledget

3.

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

a)

Benzoyl peroxide

b)

Catalyst peroxide

c)

Sodium hydroxide

d)

Hydrogen peroxide

4.

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

5.

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

a)

Nylon polymer powder

b)

Hard plastic

c)

Latex polymer

d)

Nitrile polymer powder

6.

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

7.

Which types of nail 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

8.

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

a)

1 or 2

b)

2 or 3

c)

6

d)

8

9.

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

10.

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

a)

Apex

b)

Stress-area

c)

Sidewall

d)

Eponychium

11.

A properly-worn dust mask will protect you from _______________.

a)

Dust only

b)

Vapors only

c)

Dust and vapors

d)

Odors and vapors

12.

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

13.

Which of these statements about catalysts is correct?

a)

Catalysts slow down chemical reactions 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

14.

Polymer powder is available in _____________________.

a)

Clear form only

b)

White only

c)

White and pink

d)

Many colors

15.

Which of these refers to one unit called a molecule?

a)

Polymer

b)

Monomer

c)

Initiator

d)

Catalyst

16.

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

17.

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

18.

A ___________________ is a bead created using equal amounts of liquid and powder.

a)

Wet bead

b)

Dry bead

c)

Damp bead

d)

Medium bead

19.

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

20.

A _____________________ is a bead created using twice as much liquid as powder.

a)

Damp bead

b)

Medium bead

c)

Dry bead

d)

Wet bead

21.

Which of these is a 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

22.

The area where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge is called ________________________.

a)

Stress area

b)

Nail form

c)

Apex

d)

Lunula

23.

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

24.

Methyl methacrylate (MMA) is not recommended for use 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

25.

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

26.

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

27.

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

28.

Nail extension undersides should ___________________.

a)

Always just straight out

b)

Always dip

c)

Be even, matched on each nail

d)

Have a rough texture

29.

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

30.

In general, odorless products must be used with a ____________________ mix ratio.

a)

Dry

b)

Wet

c)

Damp

d)

Medium

31.

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

32.

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

33.

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