MILADY CIMA STUDY GUIDE
CHAPTER 22, 23, AND 24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
Surface moisture - ANSWERS-______________ and tiny amounts of
oil on the natural nail plate can impair the gel's adhesion.
to increase adhesion to the natural nail plate - ANSWERS-UV and
LED bonding gels are used _________
opacity - ANSWERS-UV and LED gel polishes vary in viscosity and
_________
tack-free gloss gels - ANSWERS-UV gloss gels that cure to a high
shine without the inhibition layer are commonly known as ________
finishing gel - ANSWERS-Which of the following may leave a sticky
inhibition layer that requires cleaning?
self-leveling gel - ANSWERS-Which type of gel will add thickness
but leave the nail smooth?
,hard UV gels - ANSWERS-Which type of UV gels are typically
defined as the traditional UV gels?
are a mixture of polymer powder and hard gels - ANSWERS-Polymer
gels ______
UV bulb - ANSWERS-The special used to cure UV gel nail
enhancements is called a __________
nanometer - ANSWERS-Which term refers to the scale used to
identify a certain color and intensity of light?
wattage - ANSWERS-Which term refers to the measure of how much
electricity a lamp consumes?
Heat is released - ANSWERS-What happens during the exothermic
reaction?
exposure to UV or LED light curing - ANSWERS-UV and LED gel
nails differ from other types of enhancements in that after the nail
plate is properly prepared, each layer of product applied to the natural
nail, nail tip, or form requires _________.
exposed to an ultraviolet light source. - ANSWERS-UV gels harden
when _________
, thickness of a liquid - ANSWERS-Viscosity is the measurement of
the _________
hardens - ANSWERS-When a UV or LED gel application cures, it
__________
have little or no odor - ANSWERS-UV gels _______
They are easy to apply and maintain - ANSWERS-Which of the
following is true of gel enhancements?
short-term extension services - ANSWERS-Gels are not the best
option for _________
added strength to the natural nail - ANSWERS-What is the effect of
curing each layer of gel polish?
no risk of smudging nail color after the manicure - ANSWERS-A
benefit of gel polish is ________
a client who likes changing the nail color frequently - ANSWERS-
Which client is not a good candidate for gel polish?
oligomer - ANSWERS-What is also known as a pre-polymer?
CHAPTER 22, 23, AND 24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 -
2027
Surface moisture - ANSWERS-______________ and tiny amounts of
oil on the natural nail plate can impair the gel's adhesion.
to increase adhesion to the natural nail plate - ANSWERS-UV and
LED bonding gels are used _________
opacity - ANSWERS-UV and LED gel polishes vary in viscosity and
_________
tack-free gloss gels - ANSWERS-UV gloss gels that cure to a high
shine without the inhibition layer are commonly known as ________
finishing gel - ANSWERS-Which of the following may leave a sticky
inhibition layer that requires cleaning?
self-leveling gel - ANSWERS-Which type of gel will add thickness
but leave the nail smooth?
,hard UV gels - ANSWERS-Which type of UV gels are typically
defined as the traditional UV gels?
are a mixture of polymer powder and hard gels - ANSWERS-Polymer
gels ______
UV bulb - ANSWERS-The special used to cure UV gel nail
enhancements is called a __________
nanometer - ANSWERS-Which term refers to the scale used to
identify a certain color and intensity of light?
wattage - ANSWERS-Which term refers to the measure of how much
electricity a lamp consumes?
Heat is released - ANSWERS-What happens during the exothermic
reaction?
exposure to UV or LED light curing - ANSWERS-UV and LED gel
nails differ from other types of enhancements in that after the nail
plate is properly prepared, each layer of product applied to the natural
nail, nail tip, or form requires _________.
exposed to an ultraviolet light source. - ANSWERS-UV gels harden
when _________
, thickness of a liquid - ANSWERS-Viscosity is the measurement of
the _________
hardens - ANSWERS-When a UV or LED gel application cures, it
__________
have little or no odor - ANSWERS-UV gels _______
They are easy to apply and maintain - ANSWERS-Which of the
following is true of gel enhancements?
short-term extension services - ANSWERS-Gels are not the best
option for _________
added strength to the natural nail - ANSWERS-What is the effect of
curing each layer of gel polish?
no risk of smudging nail color after the manicure - ANSWERS-A
benefit of gel polish is ________
a client who likes changing the nail color frequently - ANSWERS-
Which client is not a good candidate for gel polish?
oligomer - ANSWERS-What is also known as a pre-polymer?
