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Manicure 11: Nail Product Chemistry Simplified

Nail Product Chemistry Simplified 

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Question 1 of 16

One way to avoid nail infections and product lifting is to:

A

Scrub the hands

B

Apply lots of primer

C

Rough up the nail

D

Overfile the natural nail

Question 2 of 16

Clean, dry nails are the foundation for:

A

Corrosion

B

Good adhesion

C

Roughing up the nail

D

Poor adhesion

Question 3 of 16

One of the major causes of enhancement service breakdown is:

A

Removing natural oils from the nail plate

B

Applying corrosives to the nail

C

Removing surface moisture from the nail

D

Overfiling the nail plate

Question 4 of 16

Polymers are made up of:

A

Cross-linkers

B

Histamines

C

Monomers

D

Initiators

Question 5 of 16

In less than 1 second, _________ monomers can join together.

A

1 billion

B

1 million

C

1,000

D

1 trillion

Question 6 of 16

A cross-linker is a monomer that joins together different: 

A

Initiators

B

Adhesives

C

Polymer chains

D

histamines

Question 7 of 16

Nail polishes, top coats, and base coats:

A

Are evaporation coatings

B

Contain monomers

C

Are formed by polymerization

D

Do not dissolve easily

Question 8 of 16

The disease caused by touching certain substances to the skin is:

A

Tinea

B

Contact dermatitis

C

Overexposure

D

Eczema

Question 9 of 16

Skin allergies are not caused simply by touching monomers but by months of exposure and:

A

Drying the hands

B

Ingesting products

C

Improper handling

D

Breathing vapors

Question 10 of 16

The basic types of primers used for nail enhancements are: 

A

Acid-based, acid-free ,alcohol-based, and alcohol-free

B

Acid-based, nonacid, and acid-free

C

Acid-free and noncorrosive

D

Acid-free and alcohol-free

Question 11 of 16

Overfilling the natural nail plate could be necessary if:

A

The client has coarse, thick nails

B

The adhesive is not working properly

C

A primer cannot be used on a particular client

D

A professional nail technical never overflies

Question 12 of 16

The two main types of coatings are those that:

A

Cure and dry upon application

B

Polymerize and harden upon evaporation

C

Polymerize and dry after evaporation

D

Dry and harden upon evaporation

Question 13 of 16

A short monomer chain that has had its chain growth halted before it became a polymer is called:

A

Vapors

B

Fumes

C

An oligomer

D

A stabilizer

Question 14 of 16

Which of the following statements is NOT true

A

The best thing for the natural nail is the skilled and educated technician.

B

Roughing up the nail plate should never be done.

C

Certain types of nail enhancements products are better for the natural nail.

D

Proper use of primers and nail enhancements does not damage the natural nail

Question 15 of 16

Toxicity is determined by:

A

Skin condition

B

Time of year

C

Overexposure

D

General health

Question 16 of 16

The best thing for natural nails is: 

A

Well applied acrylic nails

B

Sporadic use of nail strengtheners

C

A skilled nail technician

D

Quickly applied gel nails

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