Chapter 9 nail disorders and diseases

Question 1

A normal healthy nail is shiny and slightly pink in color with more_tones in some races

Light green ,light brown ,blue green , beige yellow

Answer 1

Beige & yellow

Question 2

It is likely that_of your clients have experienced one or more types of common nail disorders

None
most
very few
about half

Answer 2

Most

Question 3

Nail disorder is a condition caused by injury or_

Genetics
disease
over buffing
nipping

Answer 3

Disease

Question 4

Bruised nails are characterized by a blood clot that forms under the plate forming a_spot

Dark purplish
Like pinkish
Dull greenish
Right bluish

Answer 4

Dark purpleish

Question 5

Nail ridges which are actually grooves grow in which direction

Any directions
Horizontally
Diagonally
Vertically

Answer 5

Vertically

Question 6

Ridges are_

Normal in younger clients
Normal in older clients
A sign of poor nutrition
The sign of poor health

Answer 6

Normal in older clients

Question 7

Eggshell nails are noticeably thin, white nail plates that are___than normal nails

Much more flexible
Much firmer
Much less flexible
Much more rigid

Answer 7

Much more flexible

Question 8

When working on eggshell nails it’s recommended that you use an abrasive board with a grit of

80 or lower
120 or higher
240 or higher
80 to 120

Answer 8

240 or higher

Question 9

Which way do beaus lines typically run on the nail plate

Verticall
Horizontally
Diagonall
Any directions

Answer 9

Horizontally

Question 10

Bills lines occur because the matrix______in producing nail cells for several weeks or months

Speeds up in
Has interruptions in
Totally stops
Slows down in

Answer 10

Slows down

Question 11

Which condition is characterized by the living skin around the nail plate splitting and tearing

Hangnail, nail pterygium, onychophagy, pincer nail

Answer 11

Hang nail

Question 12

Signs of an infection of the nails are redness, pain, swelling, or

Bruising, puss, bleeding, splitting

Answer 12

Pus

Question 13

What color are leukonychia spots

Purple blue, yellow white

Answer 13

White

Question 14

Leukonychia SPOTS results from_

Vitamin deficiency
damage to the matrix,
a calcium deficiency
of zinc deficiency

Answer 14

Damage to the matrix

Question 15

Melanonychia presents as a_of the nails

Cracking, lightening, splitting darkening

Answer 15

Darkening

Question 16

Melanonychia is a fairly common occurrence and is considered normal in _____ but could be indicative of a disease condition in Caucasians (look up answer in book again)

African Americans and Asians, Hispanics and African-Americans, Italians and Asians,
Greeks and Asians

Answer 16

African Americans

Question 17

This condition is caused by nailbiting

Onychocryptosis, onychia, onychomycosis, Onykophagy

Answer 17

Onychophagy

Question 18

The technical term for split or brittle nails with a series of lengthwise ridges is

Plicatured nail
Splinter hemorrhages
Nail pterygium
Onychorrhexis

Answer 18

Onychorrhexis

Question 19

A client with onychorrhexis should use a high-quality penetrating nail oil how often

Once daily, twice daily, once weekly, twice weekly

Answer 19

Twice daily

Question 20

The condition known as pictured nail often leads to

Ingrown split bruised brittle

Answer 20

Ingrown nails

Question 21

Skin is stretched by the nail plate in clients with

Pincer nail
trumpetnail
nail psoriasis, nail pterygiums

Answer 21

Nail Pterygium

Question 22

If a client has a typical case of pincer nail you should

Refer her to a physician
Carefully trim and file the nail
Aggressively file and shapes a nail
Apply Ridge filler and nail polish

Answer 22

Carefully trim and file the nail

Question 23

Fungi are

Parasites, bacteria, germs, mold

Answer 23

Parasites

Question 24

Nail fungi are of concern to the nail salon because they are contagious and can be transmitted through

Personal touch, contaminated, implements, dry air, cleansing antiseptics

Answer 24

Contaminated implements

Question 25

A typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified in the early stages as a_spot Blue green, yellow green, red purple, brown black

Answer 25

Yellow green

Question 26

This color indicates the most advanced nail infection Yellow green brown black

Answer 26

Black

Question 27

A form of dramatically increased nail curvature is called Buggle, nails, horned nails, trumpet nails, pictured nails

Answer 27

Trumpet nails

Question 28

Which condition presents as an inflammation of the nail matrix followed by the shedding of the natural nail plate Onychia, onychocryptosis, onycholysis, onychosis

Answer 28

Onychia

Question 29

The technical term for ingrown nail is Paronychia, onychocryptosis, onychomycosis, onychomadesis

Answer 29

Onychocryptosis

Question 30

The technical term for separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed is Paronychia, onychomycosis, onychocryptosis , onychomadesis

Answer 30

Onychomadesis

Question 31

What does _____and does not ____usually cause onycholysis(a separation of nail from nail bed) Illness, physical injury, allergic reaction, trauma

Answer 31

Physical injury, allergic reactions, trauma Illness

Question 32

Onychomadesis can be traced to a localized infection , a severe Systemic illness or Injury to the free edge, injury to the cuticle, injury to the matrix, injury to the Lunula

Answer 32

Injury to the matrix

Question 33

What effect does nails psoriasis have on the nails Splitting, pitting, crumbling, darkening

Answer 33

Pitting

Question 34

Nail psoriasis can cause yellowish to reddish spots underneath the nail plate called Port blotches bleach Blots, salmon patches, leukonychia spots

Answer 34

Salmon patches

Question 35

Paronychia is: Bacterial inflammation of the tissue surrounding the nail the separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed red itchy patches of skin between the toes depressions running across the width of the nail plate

Answer 35

A bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail

Question 36

Which of the following people is likely to be most prone to paronychia A Carpenter The nurse The electrician An attorney

Answer 36

A nurse healthcare worker

Question 37

Nail psoriasis can cause the surface of the plate to look like it has been filed with a course abrasive or may create a Create a ragged free edge Create a hangnail Create white spots A damaged lunula

Answer 37

Ragged free edge

Question 38

This is a severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate Melanonychia, nail pterygiums, pyogenic, granuloma, onychorrhexis

Answer 38

Pyogenic granuloma

Question 39

The medical term for red itchy patches of skin on the bottom of the feet feet Tinea Capitis Tinea pedis Tinea versicolor Tinea cruris

Answer 39

Tinea pedis

Question 40

A fungal infection of the feet is most likely to strike between the_toes First and second Second and third Third and fourth Fourth and fifth

Answer 40

Fourth and fifth

Question 41

If a client has a fungal infection on the foot you should recommend Changing wool socks twice daily Changing shoes at least twice daily Changing white cotton socks twice daily Placing cotton with anti-septic between the toes

Answer 41

Changing white cotton socks twice daily

Question 42

Which of the following terms refers to a fungal infection of the nail plate Onychomycosis onychocryptosis onychoMadesus pyogenic granuloma

Answer 42

Onychomycosis

Question 43

What causes ridges Physical injury, uneven, nail growth, certain medication’s, certain illnesses

Answer 43

Uneven nail growth

Question 44

Plicatured nails figuratively means Brittle nail, cracked nail, spiral, nail, folded nail

Answer 44

Folded nail

Question 45

Nail pterygium is an abnormal condition that occurs when skin is_by the nail plate Softened around Hardened at the edge of Stretched by Detached from

Answer 45

Stretched