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Contraindications of the nail Flashcards

1
Q

What is Onychorrhexis commonly known as?

A

Brittle Nails

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2
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What is the cause of Brittle Nails?

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Too little moisture

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3
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What is Onychophagy commonly known as?

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Nail Biting

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4
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What is the effect and cause of Nail Biting?

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Can cause infection. Usually caused by Anxiety.

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5
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What is Onychomycosis commonly known as?

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A fungal Infection

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6
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What is the effect and cause of a Fungal Infection?

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Nail gets infected by fungus. Usually caused usually by Yeast and molds.

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7
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What is Paronychia commonly known as?

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A Bacterial Infection

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8
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What is the cause of a Bacterial Infection?

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Damage to the skin from biting, picking or hang nails

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9
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What are the causes of Severe Eczema?

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It is gene related and has environmental factors such as irritants or allergies

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10
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What is the cause of Severe Psoriasis?

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When skin cells are replaced quicker than usual

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11
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What is onychocryptosis commonly known as?

A

A ingrown nail

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12
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What is the cause of an ingrown nail?

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Trauma to the nail

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13
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What is Onycholysis commonly known as?

A

Nail Separation

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14
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What is the causes of Nail Separation?

A

Injury

Infection

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15
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What is the cause of Beaus Lines?

A

Trama

Local disease

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16
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What is Hapalonychia commonly known as?

A

Eggshell Nails

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17
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What is the cause of eggshell nails?

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A defect in the Matrix

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18
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What is Corrugations commonly known as?

19
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What are the causes of Furrows?

A 
Psoriasis
Poor Circulation 
Frostbite 
High Fever 
Pregnancy 
Zinc Deficiency
20
Q

What is Agnail commonly known as?

21
Q

What are the causes of Hangnails?

A

Exposure to chemicals

Immersion in liquids

22
Q

What is Leukonychia commonly known as?

A

White nails

23
Q

What is are the causes of white nails?

A

Injury to the base of the nail

Diet low in potassium

24
Q

What is Pterygium commonly known as?

A

Conjunctiva surfers eve

25
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What is the cause of Conjunctiva surfers eve?

A

Excessive or prolonged exposure to the elements

26
Q

What is Onychauxis commonly known as?

A

Hypertrophy of the nail

27
Q

What is the cause of Hypertrophy of the nail?

A

Hereditary
Acute Trauma
Chronic Trauma
Acromegaly

28
Q

What is the difference between a prevention and restriction?

A

prevention- no no

restriction- work around it

29
Q

Is asthma a restriction or prevention?

A

restriction

30
Q

Is impetigo a restriction or prevention?

A

prevention

31
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Is new scar tissues a restriction or prevention?

A

prevention

32
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Is epilepsy a restriction or prevention?

A

restriction

33
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Is excessively thick skin a restriction or prevention?

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restriction

34
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Is bruising over a large a restriction or prevention?

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prevention

35
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Is thrombosis/embolism a restriction or prevention?

A

prevention

36
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Is diabetes a restriction or prevention?

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prevention

37
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Is bruising of the nail a restriction or prevention?

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restriction

38
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Is soft brittle nails a restriction or prevention?

A

restriction

39
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Is mild eczema a restriction or prevention?

A

restriction

40
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Is warts a restriction or prevention?

A

prevention

41
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Is allergies a restriction or prevention?

A

restriction

42
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Is pseudomonas a restriction or prevention?

A

prevention

43
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Is fever a restriction or prevention?

A

prevention

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