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UV Gels



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Although they are not traditionally thought of this way, nail enhancements based on UV curing chemistry are:
a.
gel-like
c.
enhancements
b.
acrylics
d.
durable
 

 2. 

A short chain of monomers that is not long enough to be considered a polymer is a(n):
a.
methacrylate
c.
oligomer
b.
adhesive
d.
acrylate
 

 3. 

Traditionally, UV gels relied on urethane acrylate; newer gel systems use:
a.
urethane resins
c.
urethane methacrylates
b.
wrap resins
d.
acrylate wraps
 

 4. 

A UV lamp is required in the application of UV gel nail enhancements to:
a.
shorten application time
c.
provide additional light
b.
properly cure nails
d.
enhance manicure setup
 

 5. 

UV gel products are packaged in small, opaque pots or squeeze bottles for:
a.
ease of application
c.
safety control
b.
inventory control purposes
d.
protection from UV exposure
 

 6. 

A measure of how much electricity a UV bulb consumes is:
a.
voltage
c.
wattage
b.
ohms
d.
amperes
 

 7. 

Depending upon the usage, a typical UV lightbulb should be changed:
a.
once a year
c.
two or three times per month
b.
two to three times per year
d.
once a month
 

 8. 

Brushes that are used to hold and spread the UV gel are:
a.
synthetic
c.
natural
b.
sable
d.
long
 

 9. 

To prevent lifting of nail enhancements, the natural nail plate should be:
a.
coarse
c.
dehydrated
b.
shortened
d.
oiled
 

 10. 

The first UV gel applied is called the:
a.
building UV gel
c.
primer coat UV gel
b.
sealing UV gel
d.
base coat UV gel
 

 11. 

The second UV gel applied is called the:
a.
building UV gel
c.
top coat UV gel
b.
coating UV gel
d.
curing UV gel
 

 12. 

Each layer of UV gel product should be cured according to:
a.
personal preference
c.
manufacturer’s instructions
b.
desired strength
d.
integumentary test
 

 13. 

Caution should be used in the filing process of gel nails as they are:
a.
smooth
c.
soft
b.
tacky
d.
long
 

 14. 

UV gels cure with a tacky surface called a(n):
a.
surface layer
c.
inhibition layer
b.
sealing layer
d.
building layer
 

 15. 

When contouring a UV gel nail enhancement, bevel down, stroking the file at a 45-degree angle from:
a.
free edge to cuticle
c.
top center dome to free edge
b.
cuticle to sidewalls
d.
top free edge to sidewall area
 

 16. 

The third UV gel applied is called the:
a.
finisher UV gel
c.
tacky UV gel
b.
building UV gel
d.
hardening UV gel
 

 17. 

After the filing procedure, remove dust and filings with a nylon brush that can be:
a.
stored
c.
disinfected
b.
washed
d.
discarded
 

 18. 

The finisher UV gel is applied from the base of the nail plate to the free edge using:
a.
fast, jerky strokes
c.
short strokes
b.
polishlike strokes
d.
swirling strokes
 

 19. 

For proper maintenance, UV gel enhancements must be rebalanced:
a.
every month
c.
every 4 to 6 weeks
b.
every 2 to 3 weeks
d.
every other month
 

 20. 

The sealer or finisher layer of a UV gel product covers the entire nail surface and is wrapped under the natural free edge to:
a.
seal and protect coatings
c.
prevent from hardening
b.
even out imperfections
d.
decrease liquefying
 



 
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