Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
Q
- A nail disorder is condition caused by injury or _________ .?
A
disease of the nail unit
2
Q
2.) Bruised nails are characterized by a blood clot that forms under the nail plate forming a ________ spot.?
A
Dark purplish
3
Q
- It is likely that ______ of your client have experienced one or more types of common nail disorders . ?
A
Most
4
Q
- When working on eggshell nail it is recommended that you use on abrasive board with a grit of .?
A
240 grit or higher
5
Q
- Which way do Beau’s line typically run on the nail plate.?
A
Across the width ( Horizontally )
6
Q
- Nail ridges , which are actually grooves , grow in which direction .?
A
Vertically down
7
Q
- Beau’s lines occur because the matrix ______ producing nail cells for several weeks or months .?
A
Slows down
8
Q
- Ridges are _______
A
Normal in older clients
9
Q
- Which of these conditions is characterized by the living skin around the nail plate splitting and tearing .?
A
Hangnail
10
Q
- Eggshell nails are noticeably thin , white nail plates that are ______ than normal nails .
A
Much more flexible
11
Q
- A normal healthy nails is shiny and slightly pink in color, with more ______ tones in some races .?
A
Beige/yellow
12
Q
- Signs of an infection of the nails are redness , pain , swelling or _____.?
A
Pus
13
Q
- Melanonychia presents as a ______ of the nails .
A
Darkening
14
Q
- Melanonychia is a fairly common occurrence and considered normal in _____ but could be indicative of a disease condition in Caucasian.?
A
African Americans or Asians
15
Q
- Which of these conditions is caused by nail biting .?
A
Onychophagy
16
Q
- The technical term for split or brittle nails with a series of length wise ridges is _____ .?
A
Onychorrhexis
17
Q
- What color are leukonychia spots . ?
A
Whitish discoloration
18
Q
- Leukonychia spots result from _____ . ?
A
Minor damage to the matrix
19
Q
- How often should a client with onychorrhexis use a high quality penetrating nail oil .?
A
Twice daily
20
Q
- Skin is stretched by the nail plate in clients with
A
Nail pterygium
21
Q
- What should you do if a client has a typical case of a pincer nail .?
A
Carefully trimmed and file
22
Q
- Fungi are _____ .?
A
Parasites
23
Q
- The conditions known as plicatured nail often lead to_____ nails .?
A
Ingrown
24
Q
- Nail fungi are of concern to the nail salon because they are contagious and can be transmitted through.?
A
Contaminated implements
25
25. Which of these conditions presents as an inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural nail plate . ?
Onychia
26
26. The technical term for ingrown nails .?
Onychocryptosis
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27. The technical term for separation and falling off the nail from the nail bed is ____ .?
Onychomadesis
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28. Which of the following does not usually cause onicholysis .?
illness
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29. Onychomadesis can be traced to a localized infection, ____ or a severe systemic illness.?
Injury to the matrix
30
30. A typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified in the early stage?
Yellow/green
31
31. Which of the following colors indicates the most advanced nail infection .?
Black
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32. A form of dramatically increased nail curvature is called _____.?
Trumpet nails
33
33. Paronychia is _____.?
A bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding
34
34. Which of the following people is likely to be most prone to paronychia .?
A nurse
35
35. Nail psoriasis can cause the surface on the nail plate to look like it has been filed with a coarse abrasive or may .?
Create a ragged free edge
36
36. Nail psoriasis can cause yellowish to reddish spots underneath the nail plate , called _______.?
Salmon patches
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37. Which of the following conditions is a severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of nail tissues grow up from the nail bed to the nail plates .?
Pyogenic granuloma
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38. What effect does nail psoriasis have on the nails .?
Pitting
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39. What is the medical term for red itchy patches of skin in the bottom of the feet .?
Tinea pedis
40
40. Nail pterygium is a abnormal condition that occurs when skin is ____ the nail plate .?
Stretched by
41
41. Plicatured nail figuratively means _____ ?
Folded nail
42
42. What causes ridges .?
Uneven nail growth
43
43. If a client has a fungal infection on the foot , you should recommend _____ .?
Changing white cotton socks
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44. Which of these terms refers to a fungal infection of the nail plate .?
Onychomycosis
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45. A fungal infection of the feet is most likely to strike between the _____ toes .?
Fourth and fifth
