Question | Answer | |
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21 |
Blue fingernails are usually caused by a lack of _________ in the red blood cells |
circulating oxygen |
22 |
Koilonychia are soft spoon nails with a __________ shape |
concave |
23 |
The technical term for white spots, or whitish discolorations of the nails is ____________ |
leukonychia spots |
24 |
The technical term for bitten nails is ________ |
onychophagy |
25 |
An abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate is __________ |
nail pterygium |
26 |
A fungal infection of the natural nail plate is known as _______________ |
onychomycosis |
27 |
A severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate is known as ______________ |
pyogenic granuloma |
28 |
The technical term for ingrown nail is _____________ |
onychocryptosis |
29 |
A proper hand analysis will allow you to identify disease, disorders, and conditions, including signs of infection, which may be identified through pain, redness, swelling throbbing, and _____________ |
pus |
30 |
After performing the nail examination, you should identify any form of onychosis, note the apparent cause, suggest the proper service or refer the client to a physician, and __________ |
discuss home maintenance and a future service plan |