Cos chapter 10 | Quiz

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