Nail fungi are contagious and can be transmitted through _____________ instruments
A
Eggshell nails
B
contaminated
C
onychomycosis
D
a hangnail
The term ___________ refers to a condition caused by injury, heredity, or previous disease of the nail unit
A
leukonychia spots
B
nail pterygium
C
contaminated
D
nail disorder
The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is ___________
A
heredity
B
Nail psoriasis
C
onycholysis
D
melanonychia
Koilonychia are soft spoon nails with a __________ shape
A
concave
B
nail pterygium
C
onychomycosis
D
a hangnail
Any deformity or disease of the natural nail is known as _____________
A
onychosis
B
Beau's lines
C
trumpet nail
D
melanonychia
The condition in which the living skin around the nail splits and tears is _____________
A
Nail psoriasis
B
a hangnail
C
contaminated
D
discuss home maintenance and a future service plan
The technical term for white spots, or whitish discolorations of the nails is ____________
A
leukonychia spots
B
concave
C
a severe systemic illness
D
bruised nail beds
Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate are known as ____________
A
onychomycosis
B
discuss home maintenance and a future service plan
C
Beau's lines
D
onychophagy
The separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed is ___________
A
tinea pedis
B
carefully buff the nail plate
C
onychomadesis
D
nail pterygium
The condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot, is _____________
A
pus
B
nail bed
C
bruised nail beds
D
smooth and unspotted
An abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate is __________
A
Eggshell nails
B
nail pterygium
C
bruised nail beds
D
carefully buff the nail plate
When increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate results in the free edge pinching the sidewalls into a deep curve, it is known as pincer nail or ____________
A
carefully buff the nail plate
B
concave
C
tinea pedis
D
trumpet nail
Onychorrhexis is caused by injury to the matrix, excessive use of cuticle removes, harsh cleaning agents, aggressive filling techniques, or _________
A
trumpet nail
B
onychocryptosis
C
concave
D
heredity
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 _____________
A
onycholysis
B
nail bed
C
pyogenic granuloma
D
pus
If a client has ridges running vertically down the length of the natural nail plate, it is recommended that you ___________
A
carefully buff the nail plate
B
onycholysis
C
bruised nail beds
D
light-green
A fungal infection of the natural nail plate is known as _______________
A
Eggshell nails
B
heredity
C
onychomycosis
D
nail pterygium
Which of the following is a common cause of surface stains on nails?
A
Nail psoriasis
B
smoking
C
smooth and unspotted
D
onychomycosis
A normal, healthy nail is firm but flexible and should be ____________
A
smooth and unspotted
B
bruised nail beds
C
light-green
D
carefully buff the nail plate
The technical term for ingrown nail is _____________
A
pyogenic granuloma
B
onychocryptosis
C
onychomadesis
D
pus
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 ______________
A
a hangnail
B
onychosis
C
discuss home maintenance and a future service plan
D
pyogenic granuloma
Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate are signs of which condition?
A
onychomycosis
B
discuss home maintenance and a future service plan
C
light-green
D
Nail psoriasis
Which condition is characterized by nail plates that are noticeably thin, white, and more flexible than normal?
A
onychophagy
B
trumpet nail
C
nail pterygium
D
Eggshell nails
Blue fingernails are usually caused by a lack of _________ in the red blood cells
A
bruised nail beds
B
circulating oxygen
C
a severe systemic illness
D
Beau's lines
The term ___________ refers to darkening of the fingernails or toenails
A
melanonychia
B
discuss home maintenance and a future service plan
C
onychocryptosis
D
leukonychia spots
Splinter hemorrhages are caused by physical trauma or injury to the ___________
A
pus
B
pyogenic granuloma
C
nail bed
D
discuss home maintenance and a future service plan
A typical pseudomonal bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified in the early stages as a ____________ spot that becomes darker in its advanced stages
A
trumpet nail
B
smooth and unspotted
C
discuss home maintenance and a future service plan
D
light-green
The medical term for fungal infections of the feet is ____________
A
tinea pedis
B
onycholysis
C
Beau's lines
D
contaminated
The technical term for bitten nails is ________
A
onychophagy
B
carefully buff the nail plate
C
nail bed
D
a severe systemic illness
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 __________
A
circulating oxygen
B
discuss home maintenance and a future service plan
C
heredity
D
a severe systemic illness
onychomadesis can usually be traced to a localized infection, injuries to the matrix, or ____________
A
onychosis
B
circulating oxygen
C
onychocryptosis
D
a severe systemic illness