Cos chapter 10

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Question Answer
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