Derm/Nail/Hair Terms

Question 1

Koilonychia (spooning)

Answer 1

Nail flips up at end (resembling spoon)

Question 2

Clubbing

Answer 2

Nail angle increases leading to a club-like appearance. Can be due to prolonged cardiac or respiratory diseases, or idiopathic.

Question 3

Beau’s lines

Answer 3

Horizontal/transverse grooves on nail plate. Can be related to infection, trauma, systemic disease, et al.

Question 4

Varicosities

Answer 4

Varicose veins

Question 5

Onycholosis

Answer 5

Spontaneous separation of the nail from the bed. Trauma, medications, infection, et al. causes.

Question 6

Striae

Answer 6

Skin irregularities that resembles stripes. (Stretch marks)

Question 7

Dependent Edema

Answer 7

Fluid remains in low points

Question 8

Peau d’orange

Answer 8

Skin puckers and resembles an orange peel on breast. Due to lymphatic blockage

Question 9

Paronchia

Answer 9

Infection or disease around the nail.

Question 10

Lekonychia

Answer 10

white spots on nail plate.

Question 11

Anagen

Answer 11

Active growth. 3-4 years period. Most (84%) of hair in this stage.

Question 12

Catagen

Answer 12

Folilicular regression. 2-3 weeks. 1-2% here.

Question 13

Telogen

Answer 13

Resting period. 3 months. 10-15% hair here.

Question 14

Eponychium

Answer 14

Cuticle

Question 15

Paronychium

Answer 15

Skin on lateral edge of nail

Question 16

Torticollis

Answer 16

Stiff Neck associated with muscle spasms

Question 17

Distribution of teeth (from midline)

Answer 17

2I, 1C, 2PM, 3M

Question 18

Weber Test

Answer 18

Purpose: Assess unilateral hearing loss
Expected: Equal sound bilat
Cond. loss: better sound bad ear
Sens/Neur loss: sound better good ear

Question 19

Rinne Test

Answer 19

Purpose: Distinguish whether pt hears better via air or bone conduction
Expected: AC>BC 2:1
Cond. Loss (neg. findings): BC>AC on affected side
Sens/Neu loss: AC>BC, but less than 2:1