NAIL DISEASES AND DISORDERS

Question 1

Another term for bitten nails is_____.

Answer 1

ONYCHOPHAGY

Question 2

The technical term for white spots or a whitish discoloration of the nails is ______.

Answer 2

LEUKONYCHIA

Question 3

A hangnail is a condition of ________.

Answer 3

LIVING SKIN AROUND NAIL PLATE SPLITTING AND TEARING

Question 4

Bruised nails may be a sign of ________.

Answer 4

A BLOOD CLOT UNDER THE NAIL

Question 5

Uneven growth of the nails, usually, of age, can cause ___________.

Answer 5

RIDGES

Question 6

Carefully buffing the nails and applying a ______ are helpful when manicuring a client with ridges.

Answer 6

RIDGE FILLER WITH POLISH

Question 7

Dryness of the skin or cutting off living tissue around the nail can result in _________.

Answer 7

HANGNAILS

Question 8

Eggshell nails have a thin nail play and are noticeably ________ than normal.

Answer 8

MORE FLEIXIBLE

Question 9

Darkening of the fingernails or toenails is called ________.

Answer 9

MELONYCHIA

Question 10

Onychorrhexis is characterized by brittle nails with _______.

Answer 10

LENGTHWISE RIDGES ON THE NAiL PLATE

Question 11

Nail pterygium can be recognized by _______.

Answer 11

STRETCHING OF THE SKIN SROUND THE NAIL PLATE

Question 12

Nail disorders formerly called mold, characterized by discoloration between the nail plate and enhancements, are actually caused by __________.

Answer 12

BACTERIA

Question 13

It is safe to perform nail services for clients who have ______.

Answer 13

EGGSHELL NAILS

Question 14

Parasites are also known as ________.

Answer 14

FUNGI

Question 15

Bacteria that can cause nail infections when artificial enhancements are applied under contaminated conditions is ________.

Answer 15

PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA

Question 16

Nail disease or deformity in general is called _______.

Answer 16

ONYCHOSIS

Question 17

Paronychia, which affects the tissues surrounding the nail is _________.

Answer 17

A BACTERIAL INFLAMMATION

Question 18

An inflammation called onychia affects the _______.

Answer 18

NAIL MATRIX

Question 19

Onychocryptosis is commonly called ______.

Answer 19

INGROWN NAILS

Question 20

Onycholysis is the ______.

Answer 20

LIFTING OF THE NAIL

Question 21

One common symptom shared by onychomadesis and onychia is ________.

Answer 21

SHEDDING OF THE NAIL

Question 22

A lump of red tissue growing up from the nail bed to the nail plate is called ________.

Answer 22

PYOGENIC GRANULOMA

Question 23

Tinea pedis is the medical term for _______.

Answer 23

FUNGAL INFECTION OF FEET

Question 24

The term for red, itchy patches. of skin on the bottom of the feet and/or between toes is _________.

Answer 24

TINEA PEDIS

Question 25

Depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate are known as _________.

Answer 25

BEAU’S LINES