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Chpt. 24 - Nail Diseases & Disorders Flashcards

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I nail disorder is classified as a condition that is caused by ___?

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INJURY OR DISEASE

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A normal healthy nail is firm, flexible and should be ___?

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SMOOTH & UNSPOTTED

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If a client has skin that is infected, inflamed, or swollen the client should be referred to ___?

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A PHYSICIAN

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A condition of the nails in which blood clots form under the nail plate is ____?

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BRUISED NAILS

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When performing nail services on a client with nail ridges running vertically down the nail plate, it is recommended that the technician ____?

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CAREFULLY BUFF THE NAIL PLATE

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A common condition where living skin around the nail splits due to dryness of the skin is ___?

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HANGNAILS

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The naturally occurring skin bacteria that can grow out of control and cause an infection if conditions are correct is ____?

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PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA

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The technical term used to describe bitten nails is ____?

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ONYCHOPHAGY

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The medical term for fungal infections associated with the feet is ____?

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TINEA PEDIS

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A bacterial inflammation surrounding the nail tissue that may be the result of excessive exposure to water is _____?

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PARONYCHIA

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The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is a nail disease called ____?

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ONYCHOLYSIS

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To avoid the spread of any nail diseases or bacterial infections, it is imperative that the technician use _____?

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STRICT SANITATION AND DISINFECTION PRACTICES

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A typical bacterial infection of the nail plate can be identified in the early stages as a _____?

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YELLOW-GREEN SPOT ON THE NAIL

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To prevent fungal organisms on the nail plate, in addition to the sanitation and disinfection of implements, the technician must properly _____?

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CLEAN AND PREPARE THE NATURAL NAIL PLATE

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A term that should not be used when referring to infections of the fingernails or toenails is _____?

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MOLD

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Nail fungi are of concern to the salon because they can be transmitted though unsanitary implements and are _____?

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CONTAGIOUS

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Parasites that under some conditions may cause infection to the feet and hand are _____?

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FUNGI

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An abnormal nail condition that is the result of damage to the eponychium or hyponychium and occurs when skin is stretched by the nail plate is _____?

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NAIL PTERYGIUM

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A common term used to describe a nail with a highly curved nail plate is _____?

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PLICATURED NAILS

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A localized area of increased pigment cells within the matrix bed is responsible for which nail condition?

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MELANONYCHIA

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BEAU’S LINES?

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Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate.

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BRUISED NAILS?

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Condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, forming a dark purplish spot, usually due to injury.

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CORRUGATIONS?

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Wavy ridges caused by uneven nail growth; usually result of illness or injury.

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EGGSHELL NAILS?

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Noticeable thin, white nail plate that is more flexible than normal.

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FURROWS?

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Depressions in the nail that run either lengthwise or across the nail; result from illness, injury, stress or pregnancy.

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HANGNAIL or AGNAIL?

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Condition in which the eponychium or other living tissue surrounding the nail plate becomes split or torn.

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INFECTED FINGER?

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Redness, pain, swelling, or pus; refer to a physician.

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LEUKONYCHIA SPOTS?

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Whitish discoloration of the nails, usually caused by injury to the matrix area; white spots.

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MELANONYCHIA?

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Darkening of the fingernails or toenails; may be seen as a black band under or within the nail plate, extending from the base to the free edge.

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NAIL DISORDER?

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Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit.

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NAIL PSORIASIS?

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Condition that affects the surface of the natural nail plate, causing it to appear rough and pitted, as well as causing reddish spots on the nail bed and onyholysis.

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NAIL PTERYGIUM?

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Abnormal conditions that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate; usually caused by serious injury or allergic reaction.

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ONYCHATROPHIA?

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Atrophy or wasting away of the nail; caused by injury or disease.

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ONYCHAUXIS (hypertrophy)?

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Overgrowth in thickness of the nail; caused by local infection, internal imbalance, or may be hereditary.

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ONYCHIA?

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Inflammation of the nail matrix with shedding of the nail.

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ONYCHOCRYPTOSIS?

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Ingrown nails.

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ONYCHOGRYPOSIS?

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Thickening and increased curvature of the nail.

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ONYCHOLYSIS?

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Loosening of the nail without shedding.

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ONYCHOMADESIS?

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The separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed; can occur on fingernails and toenails.

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ONYCHOMYCOSIS?

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Fungal infection of the natural nail plate.

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ONYCHOPHAGY?

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Bitten nails.

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ONYCHOPHOSIS?

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Growth of horny epithelium in the nail bed.

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ONYCHOPTOSIS?

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Periodic shedding or one of more nail.

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ONYCHORRHEXIS?

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Split or brittle nails that also have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate.

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ONYCHOSIS?

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Any deformity disease of the natural nails.

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PARONYCHIA?

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Bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail; pus, thickening, and brownish discoloration of the nail plate.

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PLICATURED NAIL?

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A type of highly curved nail plate often caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited; also called “folded nail”

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PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA?

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One of several common bacteria that can cause nail infection.

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PTERYGIUM?

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Forward growth of the nail.

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PYOGENIC GRANULOMA?

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

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RIDGES?

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Vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate.

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TILE-SHAPED NAILS?

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Increased crosswise curvature thoughout the nail plate.

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TINEA PEDIS?

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Medical term for fungal infections of the feet.

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TINEA (ringworm)?

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Reddened patches of small blisters; slight or severe itching.

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TINEA UNGUIUM?

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Whitish patches on the nail that can be scraped off or long yellowish streaks within the nail substance.

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TRUMPET NAILS?

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Edges of the nail plate curl around to form the shape of a trumpet or cone around the free edge.

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