Ch. 10 Nail Disorders & Diseases

Question 1

Depressions running across the width of the nail plate are known as:

Answer 1

Beau’s lines

Question 2

Bruised nails may be a sign of a:

Answer 2

blood clot under the nail

Question 3

Eggshell nails have a thin nail plate and are noticeably______________than normal.

Answer 3

more flexible

Question 4

It is safe, from an infection control standpoint, to perform nail services for clients who have:

Answer 4

eggshell nails

Question 5

Which of these nail conditions can a cosmetologist not perform services for at the salon?

Answer 5

Onychocryptosis

Question 6

Split or torn living tissue around the nail can result in:

Answer 6

hangnails

Question 7

The technical term for white spots or a whitish discoloration of the nails is:

Answer 7

leukonychia

Question 8

Darkening of the fingernails or toenails is called:

Answer 8

melanonychia

Question 9

A nail condition that is safe to work within the salon is?

Answer 9

onychophagy

Question 10

Onychorrhexis is characterized by abnormally brittle nails with?

Answer 10

lengthwise ridges on the nail plate

Question 11

Uneven growth of the nails, usually a result of illness or injury, can cause:

Answer 11

ridges

Question 12

Carefully buffing the nails and applying a _______________is helpful when manicuring a client with ridges.

Answer 12

filler with polish

Question 13

Pterygium can be recognized by:

Answer 13

stretching of the skin by the nail plate

Question 14

The general term for nail disease and deformity is:

Answer 14

onychosis

Question 15

An inflammation called onychia affects the:

Answer 15

matrix

Question 16

Which of the following is classified as a parasite?

Answer 16

fungi

Question 17

Paronychia, which affects the tissues surrounding the nail, is a:

Answer 17

bacterial inflammation

Question 18

Nail disorders formerly called molds, characterized by discoloration between the nail plate and artificial nails, are actually caused by:

Answer 18

bacteria

Question 19

A bacterium that can cause nail infections when artificial products such as tips and wraps are applied under unclean conditions is:

Answer 19

pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 20

Tinea pedis is the medical term for:

Answer 20

fungal infection of feet

Question 21

The term for red, itchy patches of skin on the bottom of the feet and/or between toes is:

Answer 21

tinea pedis

Question 22

A lump of red tissue growing up from the nail bed to the nail plate is called:

Answer 22

pyogenic granuloma

Question 23

Onychocryptosis is commonly called:

Answer 23

ingrown nails

Question 24

Onycholysis is the:

Answer 24

lifting of the nail

Question 25

One common symptom shared by onychomadesis and onychia is:

Answer 25

shedding of the nail