Chapton 10 nail Disorders and Diseases Flashcards
A normal, healthy nail is firm but flexible and should be ___________
A.smooth and unspotted
B.uneven with few ridges
C.long with a satin finish
D.short and opaque
Smooth and unspotted
If a client has ridges running vertically down the length of the natural nail plate, it is recommended that you ___________
A.aggressively file the nail plate
B.carefully buff the nail plate
C.thin the nail plate
D.remove the free edge
Carefully buff the nail plate
The medical term for fungal infections of the feet is __________
A.tinea pathogenic
B.tinea pedis
C.tinea alopecia
D.paronychia
Tinea pedis
A typical pseudomonal bacteria infection on the nail plate can be identified in the early stages as a ____________ spot that becomes darker in its advanced stages
A.orange red
B.white grey
C.blue green
D.light green
Light green
The separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed is _____________
A.onychia
B.paronychia
C.onychomadesis
D.pyogenic granuloma
Onychomadesis
Onychomadesis is caused by injury to the matrix, excessive use of cuticle removers, harsh cleaning agents, aggressive filing techniques, or _______________
A.illness
B.heredity
C.allergies
D.improper nutrition
Heredity
Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate are signs of which condition
A.paronychia
B.onychocryptosis
C.nail psoriasis
D.onychomycosis
Nail psoriasis
The term __________ refers to a condition caused by injury, heredity, previous disease of the nail unit
A.nail psoriasis
B.nail pteryglum
C.nail disorder
D.nail disease
nail disorder
Splinter hemorrhages are caused by physical trauma or injury to the ___________
A. Nail plate
B.nail bed
C.free edge
D.lunula
Nail bed
Nail fungi are contagious and can be transmitted through _______________ instruments
A.sterilized
B.disinfected
C.contaminated
D.disposable
Contaminated
Onychromadesis can usually be traced to a localized infection, injuries to the matrix, or ____________
A.a severe systemic illness
B.a external medications
C.mild allergies
D. A split fingernail
A severe systemic illness
Any deformity or disease of the natural nail is known as ____________
A.onychauxis
B.onychosis
C.onychia
D.paronychia
Onychosis
Which condition is characterized by nail plates that are noticeably thin, white, and more flexible than normal
A.melanonychia
B.pilcatured nail
C.agnail
D.eggshell nails
Eggshell nails
Which of the following is a common cause of surface stains on nails
A.nail polish remover
B.allergies
C.smoking
D.poor blood circulation
Smoking
The condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot, is __________
A.discolored nails
B. Bruised nail beds
C.blue fingernails
D.pilcatured nails
Bruised nail bed
The condition in which the living skin around the nail splits and tears is _____________.
A.a hangnail
B.beau lines
C.melanonychia
D. Onychophagy
Hangnail
The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is _______________
A.onychosis
B.onychocryptosis
C.onycholysis
D.onychomadesis
Onycholysis
The term ____________ refers to darkening of the fingernails or toenails
A.melanonychia
B.nail pterygium
C.paronychia
D.splinter hemorrhages
Melanonychia
When increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate results in the free edge pinching the sidewalls into a deep curve, it is known as pincer nail or
A.bruised nail
B.circular nail
C.eggshell nail
D.trumpet nail
Trumpet nail
Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate are known as ______________
A. Ridges
B.splinters
C.beau lines
D.agnail
Beau lines
Blue fingernails are usually caused by a lack of _________ in the red blood cells
A. Leukocytes
B.circulating oxygen
C.water
D. Melanin
Circulating oxygen
Koilonychia are soft spoon nails with a _______ shape
A.convex
B.concave
C.elongated
D.curved
Concave
The technical term for white spots, or whitish discoloration of the nails is ____________
A.leukonychia spots
B.albinism
C.melanonychia spots
D.pigment disorder
Leukonychia spots
The technical term for bitten nails is __________
A. Onychorrhexis
B.pilcatured nails
C.onychophagy
D.onycholysis
Onychophagy
