Nails

Question 1

Mantel

Answer 1

part of the nail serves as a watertight seal that protects the matrix against infection?

Question 2

Nail matrix

Answer 2

Active tissue that generates the cells which hardens as they move outward forming the nail plate

Question 3

Nail root

Answer 3

Attached to the matrix at the base of the nail under the skin inside the mantle

Question 4

Nail bed

Answer 4

Area of the nail which The nail body rest nerve and blood supply found here specialized ligaments attach the nail bed to the bone

Question 5

Nail plate

Answer 5

Nail body visible nail are from nail root to free edge made of layers no nerves or blood vessels

Question 6

Lunula

Answer 6

Half moon shape at the base of the nail, visible part of the matrix

Question 7

Eponychium

Answer 7

Live tissue at the base of the nail

Question 8

Cutlicle

Answer 8

Overlapping dead tissue loose and pliable around the nail

Question 9

Nail grooves

Answer 9

Tracks on either side of the nail that the nail moves on as it grows

Question 10

Sidewalls

Answer 10

Folds of skin on either side of the nail groove

Question 11

Perionychium

Answer 11

Living tissue that overlies the nail plate on the sides of the nail

Question 12

Free edge

Answer 12

Part of the nail that extends beyond the finger or toe, protects the tips of the fingers and toes

Question 13

Hyponychium

Answer 13

Living tissue underneath the free edge of the nail

Question 14

Onychosis

Answer 14

A disease, disorder, or condition of the nail

Question 15

Etiology

Answer 15

Cause of the disease, disorder, or condition

Question 16

6 signs of infection

Answer 16

Pain
Swelling redness
Local fever
Throbbing
Pus

Question 17

Onychomycosis

Answer 17

Nail becomes thick and discolors from black to brown or beige to white; can develop white Scaly patches with yellow streaks under nail plate ; deformed nail may fall off

Question 18

Tinea Manus

Answer 18

Appears as rings containing tiny blisters dark pink to reddish in color can have dry flakes can be confused with eczema or contact dermatitis can spread to nails scalp feet or body must be diagnosed and treated by physician

Question 19

Tinea pedus

Answer 19

Itching and peeling of the skin on feet blisters containing colorless fluid form in groups or singly on sores and between toes leaving sore or itchy skin on one or both feet

Question 20

Paronychia

Answer 20

Red Swollen sore warm to touch can lose the nail must be diagnosed and treated by physician healing takes four weeks Nail may Grow out deformed but can recover shape

Question 21

Onychoptosis

Answer 21

If the disease causing the problem is cured the nail will regrow may occur on only one or two nails nail bed will be sensitive and should be protected while Nails regrows

Question 22

Onychia

Answer 22

Inflammation of the nail matrix, pus formation red swollen and tender Nail may stop growing and plate may detach nail may not grow back if it does it will probably be deformed

Question 23

Onychatrophia

Answer 23

Nail shrinks in size and may separate from nail bed if illness related may not improve if matrix is damage the nail may improve 3 to 6 months

Question 24

Onycholysis

Answer 24

Loosening of the nail plate starting at the free edge and progressing to the Lunula: Nail doesn’t come off stays attached a root area

Question 25

Blue nails

Answer 25

Blue color and skin under nails can be corrected if cause is eliminated common in older people

Question 26

Egg shell nails

Answer 26

Think nails almost see-through transparent

Question 27

Corrugations

Answer 27

Easily recognizable if injury related it may grow out and disappear systematic conditions may cause permanent ridges

Question 28

Kolionychia

Answer 28

Unusual nail shapes unlikely to disappear

Question 29

Furrows

Answer 29

Easily recognizable may grow out may be permanent

Question 30

Onychogryposis

Answer 30

Increase thickness and curving of the nail that may occur with age or injury to nail most often occurring in the big toe physicians may remove if severely deformed or difficult to keep clean

Question 31

Onychocryptosis

Answer 31

If the nail grows into the edge of the nail groove cutting the skin or becomes deeply embedded and or infected refer clients to physician who willremove the skin or portion or nail causing the problem it may also occur on the toesif shoes are too tight

Question 32

Melanonychia

Answer 32

Increased pigmentation resulting in a darker bands that runs the length of the nail occurs more commonly in people with darker skin color

Question 33

Onychauxis

Answer 33

Easily recognizable likely to disappeara

Question 34

Agnails

Answer 34

Skin breaks at corners of nails can be trimmed with cuticle nippers and may heal in two to three days it also can be reoccurring

Question 35

Bruised nails

Answer 35

Discoloration under nail normal nail growth will continue bruised area will grow out with a nail

Question 36

Leukonychia

Answer 36

A small separation from the nail bed grows out the nail

Question 37

Pterygium

Answer 37

Excess living skin that can remain attached to the nail plate and disrupt normal nail growth

Question 38

Beaus nails

Answer 38

Nail returns to normal after trauma

Question 39

Onychophagy

Answer 39

Easily recognizable if biting stops nails will regrow may be sensitive to touch nail plate appears flat it may be deformed until an entire nail has really grown from the matrix can completely recover

Question 40

Onychorrhexis

Answer 40

Easily recognizable file with emery board carefully may be a permanent condition