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Question 1

Why should cosmetologist have a thorough understanding of nail disorders and diseases?

Answer 1

Cosmetologist need to identify any unhealthy conditions on clients nails and determine if they can be treated in the salon

Question 2

Cosmetologist should have a thorough understanding of nail disorders and diseases because they

Answer 2

Need to recognize signs of serious health problems that need a doctor, but never diagnosed

Question 3

Which of the following is a symptom of a nail disorder called beaus line

Answer 3

Depression running across the nail plates with due to slowing production of matrix cells

Question 4

Which of the following refers to a noticeably, thin, white nail plate that is more flexible than usual and is typically caused by poor diet, hereditary medication, internal disease or over filing with abrasion

Answer 4

Eggshell nail

Question 5

Which of the following terms refers to irregular, split or brittle nails appearing as nail plate surface roughness potentially a result of heredity excessive exposure to cuticle, removers, matrix, injuries, harsh cleaning agents, or aggressive, filing techniques

Answer 5

Onychorrhexis

Question 6

A form of dramatically increased nail curvature of the free edge, whereby the nail can curl in upon itself or maybe deformed only on one side wall is called a

Answer 6

Pincer nail

Question 7

Lengthwise grooves in the nail plate that are typically the result of aging are referred to as a

Answer 7

Ridged now

Question 8

Why does discolored spots on the nails usually caused by a minor injury to the nail matrix are most likely a symptom

Answer 8

Leukonychia

Question 9

Which of the following is most likely a sign of onychophagy

Answer 9

Bitten nails

Question 10

Significant nail darkening caused by increased pigment cells visible as a blackband, extending from the base to the free edge or a dark color over the entire nail plate is a symptom of

Answer 10

Melononychia

Question 11

Which of the following is most likely a symptom of nail psoriasis

Answer 11

Nail surface pitting, roughness, and bed discoloration

Question 12

Identify a true statement about the nail disorder called nail pterygium

Answer 12

Cosmos should never attempt to treat or pushback nail pterygium

Question 13

Identify an accurate statement about plicatured nail

Answer 13

It often leads to ingrown nails

Question 14

Damage to the capillaries under the nail caused by physical, trauma or nail bed injury is typically a sign of

Answer 14

Splinter hemorrhage

Question 15

What should cosmetologist do to reduce the risk of spreading nail infection between clients?

Answer 15

Avoid mixing disinfectants, according to production label use them accordingly and follow steps of implementation and infection of station

Question 16

Any natural nail disease or deformity is known as

Answer 16

Onychosis

Question 17

Matrix inflammation and nail shedding, resulting from injury ear infection is known as

Answer 17

Onycholysis

Question 18

An ingrown nail, where in the nail grows into the sides of the tissue around the nail is most likely a sign of

Answer 18

Onychocryptosis

Question 19

Which of the following refers to the separation of the nail plate and nail bed caused by injury or allergic reactions

Answer 19

Onycholysis

Question 20

Which of the following refers to the separation and falling off of the nail plate from the nail bed which is caused by infections, matrix injuries, systemic, illness, or medical procedures

Answer 20

Onychomadesis

Question 21

Paronychia refers to

Answer 21

Bacterial inflammation of tissue around the nail redness, pus, and swelling

Question 22

Which of the following is most likely, a symptom of nail infection caused by pseudomonas aeruginosa

Answer 22

A yellow green spot that becomes darker in advance stages

Question 23

Severe nail inflammation in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate is known as

Answer 23

Pyogenic granuloma

Question 24

Tinea pedis

Answer 24

Athletes foot fungal infection

Question 25

And nail plate, fungal infection, consisting of whitish patches that can be scraped off the nail surface or long whitish or pale yellowish streaks within the nail plate is referred to as

Answer 25

Onychomycosis

Question 26

Identify a point that cosmetologist should keep in mind

Answer 26

When skin is broken or cut germs can enter the body and cause infection

Question 27

Identify the first step in performing a hand, nail and skin analysis

Answer 27

Clean the hands of the client and the cosmetologist

Question 28

In the context of skin analysis, cold skin, most likely indicates

Answer 28

Poor blood circulation

Question 29

Which of the following should be asked or stated by a cosmetologist when analyzing a clients hand nail and skin

Answer 29

Do you take medication for diabetes, high blood pressure or chemotherapy?

Question 30

In the United States nail services are governed under

Answer 30

Cosmetology laws

Question 31

In the context of cosmetology laws in the United States, which of the following statements is true

Answer 31

In some states, a licensed cosmetologist can’t perform acts listed in the definition of any other license in that state unless licensed