Practical Study Flashcards
1
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During a manicure process, what will happen when you file back and forth?
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Splitting and peeling
2
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What kind of gel is used to applied to an arch or curve of the nail?
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UV building gel
3
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If the primer is still wet and you apply powder, what will happen to the nail?
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Discoloration and breakdown
4
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What is petrissage?
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A message technique including kneading
5
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What is the condition of one biting their nails called?
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Onychophagy
6
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What’s beau’s line?
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Indentation line horizontal running across the nail.
7
Q
When jogging, what part of the toenail is most likely to get an infection?
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Side of the soft tissue, lateral nail folds.
8
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During a service, you accidentally dropped your nipper, what should you do?
A
Should get a new one or disinfect it first.
Rinse, soap water, then disinfect for 10 mins.
9
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Where should a used towel be placed after finished with it?
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In a closed labeled container
10
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What kind of soap should you use to clean basin?
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Liquid soap
11
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How do you mix disinfectant?
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Follow manufacturer’s instructions
12
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What kind of disinfectant can you use?
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EPA registered
13
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What will happen if you apply too much powder?
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Not properly cured, breakdown, and increase risk for skin irritation
14
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What type of UV gel help adhere to the nail?
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UV bonding gel
15
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What’s used to cure/harden gel?
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UV light
16
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What part of the nail should you reinforce if the tip of the artificial nail break off?
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Wall nail, tip, or base nail
17
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What’s the condition called when the nail plate separates from the nail bed, that’s usually due to physical injure?
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Onycholysis
18
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What’s it called when abnormal stretching of the skin around the skin that’s usually caused by serious injury or an allergic skin reaction?
A
Nail Pterygium (te-ˈri-jē-əm)
19
Q
What grits file is used on the natural nail?
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180-240 grits
20
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What angle should you file the nail at?
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45 degree
21
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When and how long should the basin get disinfected?
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At the end of the day, for at least 10 mins
22
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What should you do if you accidently cut the client’s skin during service?
A
stop the service and put on glove.
23
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what’s the nail shape that’s squared and rounded off at the corners?
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Squovel
24
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What does MSDS stand for?
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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What does SDS stand for?
Safety Data Sheet
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What prevent nails from staining?
Base coat
27
What are nail tip made out of?
plastic
28
What to do when the client has a hangnail?
hot oil manicure
29
What's the technical name of "nail disease"?
Onychosis
30
What's monomer?
liquid
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What happens when you push too hard into the cuticle?
ridge nail
32
Who can you not massage?
Client with high blood pressure
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What happens to the skin if you apply to much primer to the skin?
The skin area can become inflamed
34
what can you use to remove oil from the nail bed before polishing?
nail polish remover
35
What's the first step of a manicure?
Removing polish
36
What do you apply before removing cuticle?
cuticle softener
37
what can a physician treat?
Tinea pedis
38
Define: Bruised nail
Dark purplish spots, usually due to physical injury
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Define: 0nychia
Inflammation of the matrix and shedding of the nail
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Define: nail bed
the skin that the nail plate attached on top to
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Define: Nail matrix
The end of the nail plate that attach inside of the finger, where the nail grow from
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Define: Nail plate
The hard keratin that you see on you finger, the nail
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Define: Keratinise
to convert into keratin
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Define: Lunula
The white half curve visible on the nail
45
Define: Hyponychium
The space that attach the nail plate and nail bed, under the nail
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What need to be done before disinfect implements?
wash with soapy water warm water
47
When to use fresh towel?
between each customer
48
When do you give a hand massage in a manicure service?
before applying the base coat
49
Where does the nail grow from?
the matrix
50
What does a cuticle nipper used for?
cutting non-living tissue or dead skin
51
What formula can be used on the skin?
antiseptic (preventing from infection)
52
Why do we need to maintain nail enhancement?
to prevent lifting
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How do you remove artificial nail?
acetone
54
what is the nail made out of?
keratin
55
When applying wrap nail, what implement helps the quick hardness of the nail?
activator
56
After base coat, how many coat of polish do you apply before top coat?
About 2
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What do you do when you don't have the right size nail tip for an acrylic service, for the client?
Choose the slight bigger size
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If a customer has a severe injury on the nail plate, how do you treat it during a service?
gently push the cuticle by implement
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What do you use nail brush for, during a manicure?
to remove debris
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what kind of disease is it when the nail surface is roughing and has small pit?
Psoriasis
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What are the two basic clean up for manicure and pedicure?
cleaning and disinfecting
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Before a pedicure you put on gloves, so what is the next step?
soak in water, clean polish, then nail clipper
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When clients ask about the chemical in the product, where can you find that information?
SDS (safety data sheet)
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What kind of disinfectant can you use?
EPA registered
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If chemicals accidently get in a client's eye, what should happen?
Ask client to wash eye under cold water and to see a physician
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What implement is a single use?
wood stick, or file. Anything porous.
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When using a electric file and the client said it hot or uncomfortable, what should you do?
Adjust the speed
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What should you apply to help the acrylic adhere better?
primer
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When soaking the hand in warm water, what does it soften?
cuticle
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What do you use to remove acrylic?
acetone
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What are the two product used to create acrylic nails?
liquid monomer and powder polymer
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what is the infectious organism?
Bacteria, virus, and fungi
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What kind of soap do you use to clean the overlay product and dust?
chelating soap
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To prevent the spread of virus, what kind of product do you use?
hydrator
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A client got a severe injury , they got ridge width lines on the nail, what is this called?
Beau's line
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What part of the nail you shouldn't cut because it prevent the entering of bacteria?
the Eponychium
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what is a metal pusher used for?
To scrape the cuticle tissue
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When do you see the symptoms of fugus on the client, what would you do?
Refuse service and refer to physician
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what colors of nails that you shouldn't perform manicure?
yellow to brown
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What do you use hydrator for?
to remove oil on the nail
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A client's natural nail is curve and arch, what should you do?
self-flatting
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What part of the natural nail should you focus on when you're trying to lengthen and strengthen using acrylic?
The free edge of the nail
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To prevent the spread of virus. what should you do before a manicure?
wash hand
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What will happen if you apply acrylic powder when primer is still wet?
discoloration
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How do you remove UV gel?
by using a file
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People go jogging a lot and have ingrown nail, what part of the nail is damaged?
lateral nail folds
87
What do customer always get when going to the salon?
Clean towels and linen
88
What can't oil-based conditioners and top top can't do?
Stimulate nail growth
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What a client has visible plantar wart, what are you suppose to do?
refuse service and ask client to reschedule until wart is gone
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What implement is used to remove the debris between the nail fold and surround tissue?
tweezer
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What part of the body a manicurist can't massage?
the head and neck
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What doesn't a nail tech. work on?
the dermis layer
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How should the tip be placed on the nail?
flat
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What implement that can damage the matrix during a pedicure?
metal pusher
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What can you use to get lotion out of the jar?
A sanitized spatula
96
Who should you refuse paraffin wax service to?
A person that has impaired circulation
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Disinfectant can kill what bacteria?
Pathogenic
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A client has itchy and red spot at the ring area, what should you do?
refuse service and suggest seeing a physician
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What is a good disinfectant for a nail brush?
solvent
100
What can happen if you apply acrylic tip on a dirty nail plate?
Lifting
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A massage occur when during a manicure?
before polish
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What cause blue nail?
Poor blood circulation
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what is the purpose of a base coat?
To prevent stain from polish
104
what is a primer used for?
stronger adhesive
105
If you push the cuticle too hard, what can happen?
Ridged nail
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What is it called when a lump on the skin with an inflamed base and a head containing pus?
Pustule
107
The point in contact in which you apply artificial tip to the nail plate is called?
well
108
The skin tissue which nail root under is called?
nail folds
109
What is the correct way to file nail?
Right and left to center/ Corners to center
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What can very dry cuticle cause?
Hangnail
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What should you do after using emery board (a file)?
discard
112
Where can you find info. on how to safely store chemical?
refer to MSDS
113
What is usually contain in a polish remover, organic solvent and?
acetone
114
What is Quaternary Ammonium (quats) compound?
Disinfectant
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What do you do if a client has a finger infection?
refuse service and suggest to see physician
116
What does hot oil manicure good for?
Clients with dry skin
117
Disinfected implement prevent what?
dangerous bacteria
118
What is the main purpose of oil bath used in manicure?
To soften cuticle
119
What acrylic technique should you use when using a brush to apply?
dap and press
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what can be used to remove wavy ridges?
fine buffer
121
When should you use UV to sanitize multi-implements?
before each client
122
How far can you massage when you give a client a hand massage?
up to the elbow
123
Why do you disinfect table?
To prevent from spreading disease
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What kind of compound is used to stop bleeding?
Alum powder
125
How do you get very shiny nails?
buffering and cream powder
126
What can you do you to mechanically remove non-living tissue from the foot?
exfoliation
127
What should be avoided to prevent contamination after primer has been applied?
touching client's nail
128
What is a blister containing watery fluid called?
Bulla
129
Swollen, itchy bumps on the skin that last for several hours is called?
Wheals
130
What is not consider personal hygiene?
Wearing a uniform
131
Do you give service a client with athlete foot?
no, and suggest them to see a physician
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What can be added to nail polish to thin it?
solvent
133
What forms when skin thickens and gets harder?
Callus
134
What would you do if you find fungus/mold on their nails?
stop service
135
Split or brittle nails that also has a series of lengthwise ridges are called?
onychorrhexis
136
Who treats nail disease?
Physician
137
When applying artificial tip, what must you avoid?
Eponychium
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What cause wheals on skin?
insect bites or allergic reaction
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What kind of electric file can be used?
Follow the Commerce Regulation Standards
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What kind of disease should manicurist refuse service to?
Client with tinea (a group of diseases that's caused by fungus)
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What is the outer layer of the skin called?
Epidermis
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Sanitizer that's used on the skin is called?
antiseptic
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What's the different between disinfection and sterilization?
Sterilization kills bacteria spores while disinfection doesn't
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Why would antiseptic ingredients be included in most primers?
To eliminate possibility of nails infection
145
What condition should the artificial nails be in before the practitioner removes the form?
Dry
146
Why is it important to check the appearance of primer on a regular basic?
Cloudy or grainy appearance could mean bacteria is present
147
Why should you puff lightly over nail before performing a fill in on a sculptured nail?
To remove oil from the natural nail
148
An example of chemical disinfectant?
Bleach or alcohol
149
What should you use is there's excessive polish left on the skin?
Orange wood stick
150
How long should the client soak their feet for during a pedicure?
5-10mins
151
When performing a nail wrap, where is the pressure tape located?
cuticle area
152
What grit file is use on acrylic nails?
240 grits
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What is Leukonychium?
A disorder
154
What can you do to improve the look of brittle nail?
shape it around
155
How should you massage if a client has arthritis?
Massage lightly at the joint
156
What kind of chemical is used to kill bacteria
disinfectant
157
What can buffing too much can cause?
excessive heat
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what does light buffering do?
remove oil
159
What is the disease called when the nail plate separate from the nail bed?
Onychomadesis
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What should you do after removing polish?
shaping
161
When should you soften cuticle during a pedicure?
after shaping
162
What should a client get if they bite their nail?
an acrylic set using form
163
What can you not reuse in a hot oil manicure?
Cotton
164
What do you use to clean under the free edge?
orange wood stick
165
how should you store chemical products?
properly labeled
166
where should you store used towels?
enclosed container
167
Where shouldn't primer touch?
Eponychium
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What step doesn't need to be taken in a hot oil manicure?
soaking hand
169
what do you use to apply tip to natural nail?
adhesive
170
what can't make you nail grow if it's damaged?
matrix (in the finger where you nail grows)
171
What happens if acrylic is applied to the cuticle?
Lifting can happen
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where should manicure products should be kept?
cool and dark place
173
When do you refer your client to a physician?
Nail disease, mold, or fungus
174
what is used to help the bond of acrylic to the natural nail?
Primer
175
What chemical agent do you use to scrub off non-living tissue on your feet?
Exfoliating agent
176
What would you damage if you push too much on the nail plate?
the nail bed
177
Where is the stress strip in nail wrap located?
nail plate
178
What is the minimum percentage of isopropyl alcohol you can use in the salon?
70%
179
What chemical agent shouldn't be used to kill pathogenic bacteria?
Formalin
180
When shouldn't apply artificial nail?
Bruised nail
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What can moisture on nail cause the acrylic nail to do?
lift
182
What should you do to determine the shape of the nail?
analyze the shape of the hand
183
What kind of benefit hot oil manicure help with?
nail biter or dry cuticle
184
What is the next step in a plain manicure after the massage part?
Nail polish
185
Why is it important to remove all trace of oil on the natural nail?
Better adhering
186
How can you fix air pocket when applying artificial tip to the natural nail?
Add more adhesive
187
What a client show up with callus, cut, and dry scaly skin, who can treat that condition?
Podiatrist
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What is the purpose of understanding chemical product?
To protect clients
189
what happen when a person initial reaction to over-exposed to chemical?
Light headiness and sore/dry throat
190
What should you do if you found mold during a service in the client nail?
stop service
191
Do work on client that nail pterygium?
No
192
What is plicatured nail?
Highly curved nail plate often caused by injury to the nail plate.
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What is splinter hemorrhages?
Blood stains the bed epithelium, oxidizes and turns brown/black. Usually caused by physical trauma.
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What is trumpet nails?
Nail plates with deep/sharp curvature; when the free edge pinches the side walls.
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What is considered infected finger?
Swollen, red, and warm. Shouldn't work on.
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What is Melanonychia?
Significant darkening of fingernails and toenails. Can still work in client.
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What is eggshell nails?
Noticeably thin, white plate. More flexible than normal. Usually caused by improper diet, hereditary factors, internal disease, medication.
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What is pincer?
A form of dramatically increased nail curvature.
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What is onychia?
Inflammation of the matrix and shedding of the nail.
200
what is onychocryptosis?
Ingrown nails
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What is Onychomycosis?
Fungal infection of the natural nail plate.
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What is paronychia?
Bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail plate, causing pus, swelling and redness.
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What is pyrogenic granuloma?
Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from nail bed to nail plate.
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What is the difference between non pathogenic bacteria and pathogenic bacteria?
Non-pathogenic is mostly harmless organisms that may perform useful functions. While pathogenic are harmful bacteria that can cause disease or infections.
