Ch.11 Quiz: Monomer Liquid and Polymer Powder NTE302

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

Acrylic nails are nail enhancements that are based on mixing together:

Nail technicians should have a thorough understanding of liquid and powder enhancements for all of the
following reasons EXCEPT what?

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

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

What does monomer mean?

What does polymer mean?

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

______________ is/are added to the monomer liquid and used to control the set or curing time.

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

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

The tacky layer on top of the nail is called the ____________ layer.

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

Monomer liquid can be used in four basic ways. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

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

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

Marcus, a nail tech 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?

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 create her nail effects?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

What brush is MOST often used for monomer liquids?

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

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

Sponge cores are used in __________ files.

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

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

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

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

What might happen if nail enhancements are not maintained? All of the following are possible EXCEPT
what?

How often should clients come in for maintenance?

What is a good rule of thumb about lifting?

When dealing with a crack, how much should you file down the area around the crack?

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

A two-week maintenance service is known as what?

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

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

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

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