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Chapter 9

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

 1. 
What term is used to describe any product added to the natural nail to increase strength and beauty?
a.
Nail enhancement
b.
Nail tip
c.
Nail form
d.
Nail extension
 

 2. 
What term is used to describe adding length to the natural nail?
a.
Nail enhancement
b.
Nail tip
c.
Nail form
d.
Nail extension
 

 3. 
A tip or a form is used to do what?
a.
Create a nail enhancement
b.
Create a nail extension
c.
Create a nail shape
d.
Create a dry manicure
 

 4. 
How would you make sure nail enhancement products can adhere properly to the nail plate?
a.
Use quality nail-enhancement products.
b.
Ensure that the client has not had any type of nail enhancement for 4 to 6 weeks to let the nail heal.
c.
Make sure the nail has been filed properly.
d.
Make sure the nail is clean and free of moisture.
 

 5. 
In both a dry manicure and a basic manicure, there are several steps that are the same. Which of the following is not one of those?
a.
The nail needs to be shaped.
b.
The nail needs to be soaked.
c.
The eponychium must be pushed back.
d.
The cuticle must be removed from the nail plate.
 

 6. 
When buffing the nail, be sure to buff down to the ___________.
a.
nail plate
b.
proximal nail fold
c.
ventral floor
d.
lateral folds
 

 7. 
Which is the LAST step in preparing the nail for nail extensions?
a.
Applying the nail dehydrator
b.
Applying the nail cleanser
c.
Buffing the nail
d.
Removing the cuticle
 

 8. 
__________ are/is made from acrylonitrile butadiene styrene.
a.
Forms
b.
Nail adhesive
c.
Overlay
d.
Nail tips
 

 9. 
Many nail tips have a shallow depression called a _______.
a.
well
b.
dip
c.
crack
d.
divot
 

 10. 
Which type of nail tip covers the entire nail up to the cuticle?
a.
Partial well
b.
Full coverage
c.
Full well
d.
French tip
 

 11. 
Identify the type of nail form that can be made of aluminum.
a.
Disposable
b.
Reusable
c.
Mylar
d.
Recycled
 

 12. 
Which type of nail form is sold in 100 or 500 count?
a.
Disposable
b.
Reusable
c.
Natural
d.
Recycled
 

 13. 
Which type of nail form is usually sold in a 10-piece container?
a.
Disposable
b.
Reusable
c.
Natural
d.
Recycled
 

 14. 
Almond nails are similar to what other nail shape?
a.
Squoval
b.
Round
c.
Oval
d.
Ballerina
 

 15. 
Stiletto nails are similar to what other nail shape?
a.
Squoval
b.
Round
c.
Oval
d.
Ballerina
 

 16. 
Which type of nail has an edge that usually mimics the cuticle line and may be slightly tapered in on the sides?
a.
Squoval
b.
Round
c.
Oval
d.
Ballerina
 

 17. 
What type of nail shape is similar to square nails but has a soft, round shape with rounded corners?
a.
Squoval
b.
Round
c.
Oval
d.
Ballerina
 

 18. 
For which of the following nail types would you allow the form to come to a point at the end, with only a pinhole circle at the opening?
a.
Round
b.
Oval
c.
Squoval
d.
Square
 

 19. 
Which of the following is true about nail extension undersides?
a.
They can be thick.
b.
They can be rough.
c.
They can curve up.
d.
They can dip.
 

 20. 
What is the area where the nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge?
a.
Undersides
b.
Apex arch
c.
Stress area
d.
C-curve
 

 21. 
What shape is the apex?
a.
Round
b.
Square
c.
Squoval
d.
Oval
 

 22. 
The _______________ should be even and match in length from nail to nail on all fingers.
a.
undersides
b.
apex arch
c.
stress area
d.
C-curve
 

 23. 
How would you make sure that a nail enhancement is comfortable to wear?
a.
Make the nail enhancement pliable.
b.
Make sure the nail enhancement is short.
c.
Round the nail enhancement.
d.
Make the nail enhancement thin.
 

 24. 
What is the average percent of a C-curve in a salon or spa?
a.
25
b.
35
c.
45
d.
55
 

 25. 
What helps provide structure to the nail so that it appears slender on the hand?
a.
Undersides
b.
Apex arch
c.
Stress area
d.
C-curve
 



 
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