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📝 Monomer Liquid & Polymer Powder Nail Enhancements – Practice Quize (25 Questions)
1. What are monomer liquid and polymer powder nail enhancements commonly called?
A) UV gels
B) Wraps
C) Acrylic nails
D) Dip nails
Answer: C) Acrylic nails
2. The acrylic family includes substances used in:
A) Glass and metals
B) Contact lenses, bone cements, cosmetics
C) Only nail products
D) Jewelry making
Answer: B) Contact lenses, bone cements, cosmetics
3. Most nail enhancement ingredients come from which acrylic subgroup?
A) Acrylates
B) Methacrylates
C) Cyanoacrylates
D) Polyacrylates
Answer: B) Methacrylates
4. Which is NOT a reason for nail techs to understand liquid & powder systems?
A) They are popular and profitable services
B) To perform safely and creatively
C) To reduce the need for nail primers
D) To meet client expectations
Answer: C) To reduce the need for nail primers
5. Monomer means:
A) Many units
B) One unit
C) Multiple molecules
D) A powder bead
Answer: B) One unit
6. Polymer means:
A) Single molecule
B) Liquid drop
C) Many units linked in a chain
D) A powder particle
Answer: C) Many units linked in a chain
7. Liquid & powder systems can be used for all EXCEPT:
A) Natural nail overlays
B) Sculpted nails
C) 3D nail art
D) Removing gel polish
Answer: D) Removing gel polish
8. The industry standard monomer is:
A) MMA (methyl methacrylate)
B) EMA (ethyl methacrylate)
C) Cyanoacrylate
D) Acrylic acid
Answer: B) EMA (ethyl methacrylate)
9. MMA is banned because it:
A) Is highly toxic
B) Weakens adhesion, is too rigid, hard to remove, damages nails
C) Has too much odor
D) Cannot cure properly
Answer: B) Weakens adhesion, is too rigid, hard to remove, damages nails
10. Polymerization is also called:
A) Evaporation
B) Condensation
C) Curing or hardening
D) Filing
Answer: C) Curing or hardening
11. The initiator added to polymer powder to start polymerization is:
A) Ethyl methacrylate
B) Benzoyl Peroxide (BPO)
C) Cyanoacrylate
D) Acetone
Answer: B) Benzoyl Peroxide (BPO)
12. Catalysts in the liquid:
A) Slow down curing time
B) Prevent bead formation
C) Speed up curing and activate initiators
D) Act as color pigments
Answer: C) Speed up curing and activate initiators
13. Polymer powders are blended with _______ to create different shades.
A) Adhesives
B) Pigments and colorants
C) Catalysts
D) Primers
Answer: B) Pigments and colorants
14. Using the wrong powder with a monomer may cause:
A) Better adhesion
B) Faster service
C) Improper curing, breakdown, irritation
D) No effect
Answer: C) Improper curing, breakdown, irritation
15. Odorless monomer systems must be used with which mix ratio?
A) Wet
B) Medium
C) Dry (equal parts)
D) Over-wet
Answer: C) Dry (equal parts)
16. Odorless beads appear:
A) Glossy and shiny
B) Frosted on the brush
C) Clear and smooth
D) Matte white only
Answer: B) Frosted on the brush
17. Odorless systems cure more slowly and leave:
A) A chalky layer
B) No surface residue
C) An inhibition layer (tacky top)
D) A brittle surface
Answer: A) A chalky layer
18. What is the ideal mix ratio for most EMA systems?
A) Wet bead
B) Dry bead
C) Medium bead (slightly more liquid than powder)
D) Equal parts powder and liquid
Answer: C) Medium bead (slightly more liquid than powder)
19. Too much powder in a bead can cause:
A) Strong adhesion
B) Brittleness and discoloration
C) Faster curing
D) Odor reduction
Answer: B) Brittleness and discoloration
20. Too little powder in a bead may result in:
A) Stronger nails
B) Weak enhancements, irritation risk
C) Thick cuticle area
D) Longer durability
Answer: B) Weak enhancements, irritation risk
21. Which primer type dries chalky white and can be corrosive?
A) Acid-free primer
B) Non-acid primer
C) Acid-based primer
D) No primer
Answer: C) Acid-based primer
22. Acid-free primer dries to a:
A) Chalky white surface
B) Matte surface
C) Shiny, tacky surface
D) Powdery layer
Answer: C) Shiny, tacky surface
23. Coarse abrasives (100 grit or lower) are used for:
A) Refining natural nails
B) Thinning products for refills/rebalances
C) Buffing to high shine
D) Finish filing only
Answer: B) Thinning products for refills/rebalances
24. What is the purpose of a shiner buffer (400/1000/4000 grit)?
A) Shortening tips
B) Creating a high shine when no polish is applied
C) Removing thick acrylic
D) Etching the nail plate
Answer: B) Creating a high shine when no polish is applied
25. How should leftover monomer be disposed of?
A) Pour back into original container
B) Pour into a paper towel, bag it, then discard
C) Dump into trash directly
D) Flush down sink
Answer: B) Pour into a paper towel, bag it, then discard