Pre clinic nails Flashcards
Disorders and diseases
Growth of new nail plate takes about:
4 to 6 months
What is onychosis?
Any disease, disorder, or distortion of the nail.
The root of the nail is lodged in the:
Mantle.
Which product helps push cuticles back?
Cuticle remover.
True or False: clean up product spills and dispose in covered container IMMEDIATELY.
True
What’s another term for tinea pedis?
Athletes foot.
What is onychogryposis?
Increased thickness and curvature of the nail.
When should you get a refill for artificial nails?
Every two weeks.
True or False: nails grow out faster in the summer:
True.
What causes tinea pedis?
Fungus.
What is onychoptosis?
Shedding of the nail.
What causes onychocryptosis?
Filing too deeply on the sides of the nail.
What is pterygium?
Overgrown cuticles.
What is the strongest nail shape?
Square.
Leuconychia are small white spots that form from separation between the nail and nail________
Bed.
What’s the prognosis for Tinea Manus?
Rings containing tiny blisters, dark pink/red, with dry flakes.
_______ are split cuticles/loose skin partially separated from the cuticle.
Agnails.
What is onycatrophia?
Wasting away of the nail.
True or False: Nail services must not be performed on clients with a nail disease.
True.
What is onychauxis?
Thickening of the nail plate.
A nail_______ is a plastic extension that is attached to the natural nail.
Tip.
True or False: A client that has onychomycosis should be referred to a physician.
True. (It’s nail fungus.)
_______ is a loosely woven mesh that adds strength to the nails.
Fiberglass.
What is the hyponichium?
Living tissue underneath free edge of the nail.
What is the mantle?
Pocket-like structure that holds the root and matrix.
What is kolionychia?
Spoon nails.(small separation from the nail bed)
Thin, soft, almost see through nails are__________ nails.
Eggshell.
What is onychia?
Inflammation of the matrix.
What are splinter hemorrhages?
Bruised nails.
_________is caused by a nervous habit.
Onychophagy.
What are corrguations?
Horizontal wavy ridges across nails.
Blue nails is caused by_________.
Poor circulation.
A nail tip should extend _____ to _____ from the length of free edge.
1/3 to 1/2.
What is onychorrhexis?
Split or brittle nails.
What is leuconychia?
White spots caused by injury/separation of nail from nail bed.
The ________ is the part of the nail that extends beyond the finger tip.
Free edge.
What is the proper way to shape a natural nail?
Corner to center!
Which product can remove stains from the nails?
Nail Bleach.
_______ may result when the cuticle becomes overly dry and splits.
Hangnail.
What is the eponychium?
Line tissue.
The fold of skin on either side of the nail groove is called the nail_____.
Wall.
What is the lunula?
Half moon shape at the base of the nail.
How much does a nail grow per month?
1/8 of an inch.
Which implement shortens, shapes, and smoothies rough edges of the natural nail?
Emery board.
