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midterm Flashcards

1
Q

how many bones are in the foot

how many are metatarsal bones

A

26

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what are some contraindications of massage

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Edema- accumulation of fluid in the foot, blood vessel fluid loss

Varicose Veins- valves of veins fail to prevent back flow causing veins to swell

others include: open wounds/cuts, bruises, broken bones, burns, contagious diseases, blood clots, cancer, inflammation, pregnancy

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levels of infection control

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  1. Sanitization- removing debris, washing hands and counter tops
  2. Disinfection- slows growth of bacteria, killing bacteria and viruses (not spores), unless blood came in contact with implements
  3. Sterilization- killing all microbial life, ex: autoclave pressurized steam, CS20 for 24 hours
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difference between Effleurage and Petrissage

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E- gentle, relaxes sensory nerve endings, start and end of massage

P- kneading, squeezing, and pressing tissue

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5
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what type of joint is the patella knee joint

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a hinge joint

ankle, elbow, and knee

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6
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what to do with clients that have signs of a nail disease

3 things

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  • look for signs of infection or inflammation during analysis pre service (redness, pain, heat, swelling, pus)
  • do not provide service
  • do not diagnose, refer them to a physician for a medical exam
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Onychia, disease or disorder

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Disease

Inflamed matrix and shedding of nail

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Onychocryptosis, disease or disorder

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Disease

Ingrown nails

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Onycholysis, disease or disorder

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Disease

Separation of nail plate from the nail bed

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Onychomadesis, disease or disorder

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Disease

Separation and falling off of nail plate from the bed

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Onychomycosis, disease or disorder

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Disease

Fungal infection of nail plate

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Paranychia, disease or disorder

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Disease

Bacterial infection of tissues around nail plate

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Pyogenic Granuloma, disease or disorder

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Disease

Severe inflammation, a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate

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Tinea Pedis, disease or disorder

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Disease

Red itchy patches of skin an the bottom of feet and or between toes

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Eggshell nails, disease or disorder

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Disorder
thin white plate, too flexible, caused by improper diet, hereditary factors, disease, overfilling and or buffering, injury to matrix, medication

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Hangnail, disease or disorder

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Disorder
Damaged skin attached to the living skin around the nail plate (often on the eponychium) becomes split or torn
*can be trimmed

17
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Nail Psoriasis, disease or disorder

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Disorder

nail surface pitting, roughness, onycholysis (separation), and bed discolouration

18
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Pincer and trumpet nails, disease or disorder

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Disorders

dramatic nail curvature

19
Q

the natural nail unit refers to

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all parts of the finger from the tip to the first knuckle

  • integumentary system
  • nail is called the onyx
20
Q

Describe a normal, healthy nail

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  • firm and flexible
  • shiny
  • slightly pink
  • smooth and unspotted
  • no splits or deep grooves
  • 100 layers
  • water content 15-25%
21
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Nail Plate
Free edge
Nail bed

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NP- hardened keratin, formed by matrix cells

FE- extends from tip pf fingerer toe

NB- supports and attached to plate, extends from lunula, supplied with many nerves

22
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Matrix

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where all nail plate cells are formed, contains nerves, lymph, and blood vessels to nourish nails
-the visible part of the matrix is the lunula

23
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Cuticle
Eponychium
Hyponychium

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C- dead tissue on nail plate

E- living skin at the base of the nail plate before the proximal fold covering the matrix

H -between nail plate and fingertip, barrier to protect the nail bed from invasion of bacteria

24
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Specialized ligaments

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attaches nail bed and matrix to the underlying bone

25
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nail growth facts (3)

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  • avg 1/8 inch per month
  • middle finger grows the quickest, thumb slowest
  • faster in summer than winter
26
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nail malformation

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when matrix is damaged from injury, disease, or infection

  • replacement of finger nails takes 4-6 months
  • toes take 9months to a year
27
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6 functions of the skeletal system

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  • movement
  • attachment for muscles
  • protect internal organs
  • shape and body framework
  • stores calcium
  • makes white and red blood cells in bone marrow
28
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Gout

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is a type of arthritis that causes swelling the joints by build up of uric acid in the blood.

surrounding skin may look red and inflamed

29
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Chilblains

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small itchy swellings that that occur as reaction to cold temp
turns red or dark blue
in worse case, skin will break open and infection can occur

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