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Chapter 14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The visible nail area from the nail root to the free edge is known as the ? | Nail body |
| What is the cuticle that overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail ? | Eponychium |
| The nail bed is attached to the bone by ? | Ligaments |
| The disorder in which the nail grows onto the edge of the nail droves causing ingrown toenails is called ? | Onychocryptosis |
| The disorder caused by systemic problems of the heart, poor circulation or injury is ? | Blue nails |
| Blood trapped under nails is a condition referred to as ? | Bruised nails |
| Atrophy or wasting away of the nail is called ? | Onychatrophia |
| Onychoptosis refers to ? | Shedding or falling off of nails |
| Under normal conditions, the growth of a new nail plate takes approximately? | 4 to 6 months |
| What is the pocket like structure that holds the root and matrix of the nail ? | Mantle |
| Which of the following nail disease is NOT caused by fungus ? | Onychatrophia |
| The cause of a disease, disorder or condition is known as ? | Etiology |
| Which nail structure contains many nerves and blood vessels for continuous nourishment? | Nail bed |
| Nails with a sign of disease require ? | Referral to a physician |
| Jane accidentally closed the car door on her finger. The nail on that finger eventually fell off and one year later that nail grew back distorted. What nail structure has possibly been permanently damaged ? | Matrix |
| Which of the following conditions refers to an excess of living attached to the nail plate that disrupts normal nail growth ? | Pterygium |
| A thickening of the nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of the nail is called ? | Onychauxis |
| What is the nail condition that can be ladicated by a yellow-green spot that turns black and begins to smell bad ? | Bacterial infection |
| An increase curvature of the nail indicates ? | Onychohryposis |
| The tracks on either side of the nail moves on as it grows are called the nail ? | Grooves |
| What is the skin that touches , overlaps and surrounds the nail ? | Perlunychium |
| Systemic or long term illness or nervous disturbance can cause ? | Spoon nails |
| Uneven growth of a nail may cause ? | Corrugations |
| The loosening or separation of the nail is referred to as? | Onycholysis |
| Which of the following conditions does NOT indicate a decreasing rate of nail growth ? | Summer |
| The nail is made of ? | Keratin protein |
| Which of the following nail disease is also known as paronychia ? | Felon |
| The technical name for the disease referred to as ringworm of the nail is ? | Onychomycosis |
| Improper filing , injuries or harsh chemicals could be causes of ? | Split nails |
| What term describes the whitehead, half-moon shaped area at the base of the nail ? | Lunula |
| A healthy nail is smooth , curved , translucent, pinkish in color and ? | Is without hollows or wavy ridges |
| Which of the following is a brown or black darkening of the nail ? | Melanomychia |
| Pterygium of the nail can occur at either the hyponychium or at the ? | Eponychium |
| The active tissue that generates cells which harden as they move outward from the root to the nail is called the nail ? | Matrix |
| What is the average growth rate of nails in adults? | 1/8 per month |
| Very thin soft nails caused by either hereditary factors or a nervous condition is known as ? | Eggshell nails |
| The technical term for ringworms of the hand is ? | Tinea manus |
| The skin underneath the free edge of the nail is the ? | Hyponychium |
| The cuticle is defined as the ? | Loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail |
| The loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail is the ? | Cuticle |
| Indented , vertical lines down the nail plate that may be caused by illness or injury are called ? | Furrows |
| The following are all signs of infection in the nails and hands EXCEPT? | Bruising |
| The free edge is the part of the nail that extends beyond the end of the finger and helps to ? | Protect the tip of the finger and lower toe |
| The folds of skin on either side of the nail groove are called the ? | Nail wall |
| The lunula is the half moon shape at the base of the nail that appears white due to a reflection of light at the point where the ? | Nail matrix and nail bed meet |
| All of the following descriptions identify possible causes of paronychia EXCEPT? | Nutritional deficiency |
| Beau's lines are characterized by indentations that run ? | Across the nail |
| White spots on the nail caused by an injury in which a small separation occur between the nail and thr nail bed are called ? | Leuconychia |
| Discoloration of the nail may indicate serious problems in which of the following parts of the nail ? | Nail bed |
| Attached at the base of the nail , under the skin and onside the mantle is the ? | Nail root |
| What would be the correct response if a client arrives for a manicure and exhibits signs of onychophagy ? | Offer to perform a weekly nail service including polish |
| Tinea pedis appears as itching and peeling of the skin on the feet and must be ? | Referred to a physician |
| What part of the nail contains lymph blood vessels and nerves that create cells ? | Matrix |
| Onychorrhexis is a term indicating ? | Split or brittle nails |
| Onychia is an inflammation on the ? | Nail matrix |
| Any disease disorder or condition of the nail is called | Onychosis |
| Swelling of the nail that is often associated with onychauxis is referred to as ? | Onychophyma |
| What condition results when the cuticle becomes overly dry and splits ? | Hangnail |
| Which of the following conditions is caused by a nervous habit ? | Onychophagy |
| Trimming toenails straight across can help avoid ? | Ingrown toenails |
| Which of the following statements is NOT correct about onychomycosis ? | Caused by a bacterial infection |
| Upon discovering of a bacterial infection on a clients hand or feet the Cosmetologist needs to ? | Refer client to a physician |
| Nail growth originates from active tissue known as the matrix located in the ? | Mantle |
| What id another name for onychauxis ? | Hypertrophy |
| Which of the following are considered appendages of the skin ? | Nails |
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