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COSM 1070 Final Part 2

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 44mins

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1.

_____________ are used to make contact lenses, cements for mending broken bones, Plexiglas windows, and even makeup and other cosmetics.


a)

acrylics


b)

monomer liquids


c)

monomer powders


d)

monomer powders


2.

Acrylic nails are nail enhancements that are based on mixing together which two substances?


a)

monomer liquids and water


b)

monomer liquids and polymer powders


c)

monomer powders and polymer liquids


d)

polymer powders and peroxide


3.

The following are reasons cosmetologists should have a thorough understanding of liquid and powder enhancements EXCEPT:


a)

Liquid and powder nail enhancements are popular services.


b)

Liquid and powder nail enhancements are lucrative services.


c)

Knowing how to work with nail enhancement materials allows you to perform the service safely.


d)

Liquid and powder services are the simplest nail enhancement to create.


4.

What is the best way to apply liquid and powder nail enhancements?


a)

synthetic hair brush


b)

natural hair brush


c)

the wrap method


d)

no best way


5.

What is the initiator that is added to the polymer powder?


a)

cyanoacrylate


b)

methacrylic acid


c)

benzoyl peroxide


d)

methyl methacrylate


6.

What does monomer mean?


a)

many units


b)

one unit


c)

initiator(s)


d)

catalyst(s)


7.

What does polymer mean?



a)

many units


b)

one unit


c)


initiator(s)


d)

catalyst(s)


8.

When _______________ spring(s) into action, it causes monomer molecules to permanently link together into long polymer chains.


a)

many units


b)

one unit


c)

initiator(s)


d)

catalyst(s)


9.

Creating polymers can be thought of as a chain reaction. This is also known as ____________ .


a)

polymerization


b)

monomerization



c)

initiator


d)

catalyst


10.

In general, odorless monomer liquid and polymer powder products must be used with a ____________ ratio.


a)

25/75 wet and dry mix


b)

75/25 wet and dry mix


c)

medium mix


d)

dry mix


11.

When using odorless monomer liquid and polymer powder products, the tacky layer on top of the nail is called the ____________ layer.


a)

keratin


b)

inhibition


c)


primer


d)

grit


12.

The top, tacky layer on the nail can be rolled off or filed away with what type of abrasive?


a)

coarse-grit


b)

medium-grit


c)

fine-grit


d)

buffer


13.

Monomer liquid and polymer powder products can be used in four basic ways. Which of the following is not one of them?


a)

on the natural nail, as a protective overlay


b)

over the sidewall as a reinforcement


c)

on a form to create a sculptured nail extension


d)

to create small works of art on top of or inside a nail enhancement


14.

There are three versions of monomer used in the nail industry. Which is the industry standard?


a)

acrylic monomer


b)

cyanoacrylate

c)

ethyl methacrylate


d)

methyl methacrylate


15.

There are three versions of monomer used in the nail industry. Which is not recommended and is illegal in most states?


a)

acrylic monomer


b)

odorless monomer


c)

ethyl methacrylate


d)

methyl methacrylate


16.

Marcus, a cosmetology student, is trying to figure out how to make a nail enhancement. He knows he needs to use polymer powder but isn't sure what to mix it with. What would you advise him to add?


a)

cyanoacrylate


b)

monomer liquid


c)

monomer powder


d)

nail primer


17.

Sophia is very artistic and has been told by her instructor to practice her talents on clients' nails. What type of product will Sophia most likely use to vary her nail colors?


a)

benzoyl peroxide


b)

monomer liquid


c)

polymer powder


d)

nail primer


18.

Lucy and Claire are practicing extending the length of their nails. Their instructor is very impressed with their work, especially because they only recently learned how to apply them. What did the instructor recently teach the students how to use?


a)

nail forms


b)

nail primer


c)

polymer powder


d)

benzoyl peroxide


19.

Which type of file would you use for the initial shaping of the perimeter of the nail?


a)

coarse-grit


b)

medium-grit

c)

fine-grit

d)

buffer

20.

Which type of file would you use for refining and finishing?


a)

coarse-grit


b)

medium-grit


c)

fine-grit


d)

buffer


21.

Which type of file would you use for removing scratches in the surface of the nail?


a)

coarse-grit


b)

medium-grit


c)

fine-grit


d)

buffer


22.

Which type of file would you use for thinning an enhancement and preparing for a refill?


a)

coarse-grit


b)

medium-grit


c)

fine-grit


d)

buffer


23.

A _____________ dish holds a minimal amount of product for one service use.


a)

soaking


b)

dappen


c)

resting


d)

wetting

24.

What brush is most often used for monomer liquids?


a)

oval


b)

round

c)

square


d)

squoval


25.

Nail forms are placed under the ___________ of the natural nail and used as a foundation and guide to sculpt liquid and powder.


a)

sidewall


b)

nail bed


c)

matrix


d)

free edge


26.

A shiner is a ___________ and is used to create high shine on a natural nail or nail enhancement.


a)

coarse-grit file


b)

medium-grit file


c)

fine-grit file


d)

buffer


27.

A bead mix ratio can be described in three ways. Which of the following would you not classify as one of them?


a)

dry

b)

fine

c)

medium


d)

wet

28.

The __________ may appear to be thinner after enhancements have been removed.


a)

nail plates


b)

nail cuticle


c)

matrix


d)

onyx


29.

What type of file should you use when you see some lifting of the product around the cuticles and sidewalls?


a)

coarse-grit


b)

medium-grit


c)

fine-grit


d)

buffer


30.

How can clients extend the life and beauty of their nail enhancement?


a)

regular maintenance


b)

quality products


c)

client upkeep at home


d)

Nail soaks


31.

All of the following might happen if nail enhancements are not maintained, EXCEPT:


a)

They may lift.


b)

They may crack.


c)

They may fall off.


d)

They may break.


32.

How often should clients come in for maintenance?


a)

every 1 to 2 weeks


b)

every 2 to 3 weeks


c)

every 3 to 4 weeks


d)

every 4 to 6 weeks


33.

What is a good rule of thumb about lifting?


a)

If you use a quality product, you'll save money in the long run.


b)

If you file it well, you'll extend your service.


c)

If you don't deal with it now, you'll pay for it later.


d)

If you can see it now, you can see it later.


34.

What should you do when a client wants a nail enhancement removed?


a)

File down the nail enhancement.


b)

Soak the nails in acetone.


c)

Lift off the enhancement.


d)

Let the nails grow out.


35.

A 2-week maintenance service is known as what?


a)

backfill


b)

viscosity


c)

dip system


d)

overlaying


36.

What service allows the nail to receive any repairs it needs and brings the enhancement back to its original beauty?


a)

backfill


b)

viscosity


c)

dip system


d)

overlaying


37.

When performing a maintenance service, which area is reduced to rebalance the nail and prepare the nail for application of new product?


a)

undersides


b)

apex

c)

stress area


d)

C-curve


38.

When a nail enhancement lifts, cracks, or breaks, what may happen to the natural nail?


a)

An infection can occur.


b)

The nail plate will be paper-thin.


c)

The nail will develop a stress area.


d)

The nail will become flexible.


39.

Which product contains aloe and other skin softening agents when you purchase it at a beauty supply store instead of a local hardware store?


a)

primer


b)

adhesions

c)

acetone


d)

polymers


40.

When purchasing an electric file, why is it important to purchase a machine specific for fingernails?


a)

Models for filing wood and metal can damage clients' nails.


b)

Models for filing fingernails are faster.


c)

Models for filing wood and metal are more expensive.


d)

Models for filing fingernails are capable of lifting enhancements.


41.

When product sticks to your brush, how do you clean your brush to avoid product buildup?


a)

Wipe the brush on a lint-free disposable towel and return to the product on the nail.


b)

Dip the brush in acetone and wipe on lint-free towel before returning to product on the nail.


c)

Wipe the brush on a clean disposable towel, rewet with monomer, wipe excess liquid on towel, and go back to product on the nail.


d)

Rewet the brush with monomer and go back to the product on the nail.


42.

How do you properly store monomer liquid and polymer powder products?


a)

Store monomer liquid products and polymer powders together in a locked cabinet.


b)

Store monomer liquid products and polymer powders together on top of the manicure table.


c)

Store monomer liquid products separate from polymer powders in a cool, dark area.


d)

Store monomer liquid products separate from polymer powders on top of the manicure table.


43.

How should you dispose of leftover monomer liquid from a service?


a)

Pour it into the unused polymer powder and discard in a plastic bag.


b)

Pour it back into the bottle for later reuse.


c)

Pour it directly into a plastic bag and discard.


d)


Carefully pour it onto an absorbent paper towel and place in a plastic bag.


44.

Art that protrudes from the nail is called __________.


a)

3-D nail art


b)

catalysts


c)

inlaid designs


d)

nail primer


45.

What are designs inside a nail enhancement created by sandwiching nail art between two product layers?


a)

3-D nail art


b)

catalysts


c)

inlaid designs


d)

nail primer


46.

What can the cosmetologist do to help the removal process of monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements?


a)

File the nails with a medium-grit abrasive before soaking.


b)

During the soaking process, scrape away product with a wooden pusher as it softens.


c)

During the soaking process, use tweezers to help peel product off the nail plate.


d)

Let the nails soak in acetone until the natural nail is completely free of product, using only an absorbent towel to gently wipe product away.


47.

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


a)

acrylate


b)

urethane


c)

methacrylate


d)

oligomer


48.

Nail enhancement oligomers are:


a)

between solid and liquid


b)

vapor


c)

liquid


d)

solid


49.

Light cured gels are NOT:


a)

easy to maintain


b)

as hard as monomer liquid and polymer powder enhancements


c)

low-odor or odor-free


d)

easy to apply


50.

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



a)

two-color method


b)

one-color method


c)

multicolor method


d)

cross-hatch method


51.

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


a)

self-leveling


b)

bonding


c)

pigmented


d)

building


52.

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


a)

glossing


b)

self-leveling


c)

bonding


d)


building

53.

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


a)

building


b)

self-leveling


c)

pigmented


d)

bonding


54.

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


a)

opacity


b)

elasticity


c)

intensity


d)

viscosity


55.

The nail will show through a gel that has:


a)

high viscosity


b)

low opacity


c)

low viscosity


d)

high opacity


56.

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


a)

soak-off gel polish


b)

self-leveling gel


c)

any gel containing fiberglass


d)

building gel


57.

UV bulbs are NOT available in which style?


a)

8-watt


b)

10-watt


c)

4-watt


d)

6-watt


58.

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


a)

32-watt


b)

quadruple


c)

8-watt


d)

4-watt


59.

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


a)

two or three times a year


b)

once a week


c)

once a monthonce a year



d)

once a year


60.

Soft light cured gels are removed by:


a)

simply pulling them off


b)

soaking them in acetone


c)

soaking them in warm water


d)

filing


61.

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


a)

by spraying them with compressed air


b)

with a nylon brush


c)

with a small fan


d)

by soaking the nails in acetone


62.

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


a)

3/8-inch


b)

1/4-inch


c)

1/2-inch


d)

3/16-inch


63.

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


a)

sealer


b)

matte


c)

building


d)


bonding


64.

When applying the sealer gel, you should apply it:


a)

from the base of the nail plate to the free edge using swirling strokes


b)

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


c)

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


d)

from the free edge to the base of the nail plate using swirling strokes


65.

What does a photoinitiator do?


a)

Stop a polymerization reaction.


b)

Prolong a polymerization reaction.


c)

Start a polymerization reaction.


d)

Shorten a polymerization reaction.


66.

Viscosity is a measurement of the _____ of a liquid.


a)

thickness


b)

acidity


c)

strength

d)

opacity


67.

Gel polish is:


a)

usually clear


b)

the only type of light cured gel that cures without exposure to light


c)

used as an alternative to traditional nail lacquers


d)

a very thick-viscosity gel


68.

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


a)

building gel


b)

glossing gel


c)

bonding gel


d)

self-leveling gel


69.

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


a)

crackled


b)

matte


c)

tacky


d)

pitted

70.

Most LED lamps cure gel:


a)

in the same amount of time as UV lamps


b)

about four times faster than UV lamps


c)

about twice as fast as UV lamps


d)

about twice as fast as UV lamps


71.

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


a)

9-watt


b)

4-watt


c)

7-watt


d)

8-watt


72.

Light cured gel polish:


a)

does not thicken over time


b)

will smudge if the client hits his or her hand while the nail lacquer is drying


c)

dries rather than cures


d)

is removed the same way as traditional nail polish


73.

Which of the following statements is true?


a)

LED gels will cure effectively under a UV bulb.


b)

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


c)

UV gels will cure effectively under an LED bulb.


d)

Most light cured gels require you to sprinkle a powder into the gel before application.


74.

You should use a _____ to apply bonding gel.


a)

cotton swab


b)

wet brush


c)

slightly damp brush


d)

dry brush


75.

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


a)

building


b)

glossing


c)

self-leveling


d)

bonding


76.

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


a)

building


b)

glossing


c)

self-leveling


d)

bonding


77.

Which types of gels may be pigmented?


a)

bonding gels, building gels, and self-leveling gels


b)

bonding gels and building gels


c)

building gels and self-leveling gels


d)

bonding gels and self-leveling gels


78.

Light cured gel polish may be used on:


a)

natural nails


b)

neither natural nails nor nail enhancements


c)

both natural nails and nail enhancements


d)

nail enhancements


79.

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


a)

both traditional light cured gloss gels and tack-free gloss gels


b)

traditional light cured gloss gels


c)

tack-free gloss gels


d)

neither traditional light cured gloss gels nor tack-free gloss gels


80.

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


a)

from sidewall to sidewall


b)

from the cuticle to the free edge


c)

in any direction that is comfortable


d)

from the free edge to the cuticle


81.

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


a)

discourage them from making any other selection


b)

wear light cured gels on your nails


c)

raise your prices for all other types of nail services


d)

offer a steep discount for light cured gel nails


82.

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


a)

soak-off gel polish


b)

building gel


c)

self-leveling gel


d)

gel containing fiberglass


83.

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?


a)

gel that uses fiberglass


b)

self-leveling gel


c)

building gel


d)

soak-off gel polish


84.

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


a)

once a week


b)

every two weeks


c)

every six weeks


d)

once a month


85.

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


a)

isopropanol


b)

hydrogen peroxide


c)

acetone


d)

witch hazel


86.

To remove hard UV and LED gels, you must:


a)

soak them in acetone


b)

scrub them with warm soapy water


c)

soak them in isopropanol


d)

file the gel off the natural nail


87.

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


a)

from pinky to thumb on the right hand, then from pinky to thumb on the left hand


b)

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


c)

from pinky to thumb on the left hand, then from pinky to thumb on the right hand


d)

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