chapter 9
1. The is the high point of the nail; it is oval-shaped and in the center.
A. Stress area
B. Free edge
C. Cuticle
D. Apex
D. Apex
6. Cutting a nail tip with any tool other than a tip cutter will weaken it and cause it to
A. Crack
B. Lift
C. Loosen
D. Soften
A. Crack
11. Pre-molded nails shaped from a tough plastic made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) are commonly known as
A. Nail wraps
B. Nail tips
C. Fabric wraps
D. Disposable forms
B. Nail tips
2. The thickness of the edge of a nail enhancement should be similar to that of _
A. A credit card
B. Three playing cards stacked together
C. A piece of paper
D. A hardback book cover
A. A credit card
7. Often times, a standard is made from a chemical called butyl acetate.
A. Nail dehydrator
B. Nail cleanser
C. Adhesive
D. Nail tip
A. Nail dehydrator
12. Disposable paper forms are
A. Lined with aluminum
B. Easy to disinfect
C. Adhesive
D. Heavy
C. Adhesive
3. Nail tips should be worn with
A. An overlay
B. Nail hardener
C. Nail polish
D. An adhesive layer
A. An overlay
8. If a tip is too small for the nail plate, it can
A. Eventually split or crack
B. Fit better than a tip that is too big
C. Cause pinch-type of pressure and pop off
D. Be shaped to fit more properly
C. Cause pinch-type of pressure and pop off
13. In a nail tip application, apply _ to temporarily remove moisture on the natural nail plate.
A. Nail enamel
B. Cuticle remover
C. Nail dehydrator
D. Adhesive remover
C. Nail dehydrator
4. Once nail tips are applied, the contact area will need to be _ smoothly with the natural nail.
A. Reduced
B. Expanded
C. Strengthened
D. Softened
A. Reduced
9. What is the name for the thin resin that is applied to the well area and helps adhere the tip to the natural nail?
A. Acetate
B. Nail adhesive
C. Position stop
D. Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
B. Nail adhesive
14. When fitting tips to your client, make sure that the tips chosen cover the nail plate from
A. The cuticle to the free edge
B. The lunula to the free edge
C. The cuticle to the fingertip
D. Sidewall to sidewall
D. Sidewall to sidewall
5. When applying the adhesive during a full-or partial - well nail tip application, apply the adhesive
A. Along the free edge of the natural nail
B. The sidewalls
C. To the entire nail plate and to the well of the tip
D. To the well of the tip
C. To the entire nail plate and to the well of the tip
10. A layer of any kind of nail enhancement product that is applied over the surface of the nail for added strength is known as
A. An overlay
B. A repair patch
C. A stress strip
D. A strengthener
A. An overlay
15. In addition to the basic materials found on a manicuring table, nail tips, abrasive boards, a buffer block, nail tip are needed for a full or partial- well nail tip application.
adhesive, and
A. Toenail clippers
B. Resin activator
C. A tip cutter
D. Liner strips
C. A tip cutter