Nail Disorders And Diseases
- 1.The medical term for fungal infections associated with the feet
- A.
Tinea pathogenic
- B.
Tinea pedis
- C.
Tinea alopecia
- D.
Paronychia
- 2.A typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be idntified in the early stages as a ___________ spot that becomes darker in its advanced stages.
- A.
Orange-red
- B.
White-gray
- C.
Blue-green
- D.
Yellow-green
- 3.The seperation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed is a sign of
- A.
Onychia
- B.
Paronychia
- C.
Onychomadesis
- D.
Pyogenic granuloma
- 4.Which of the following does not cause onychorrhexis?
- A.
Injury to the matrix
- B.
Heredity
- C.
Aggressive filing techniques
- D.
Insufficient use of cuticle removers
- 5.Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail are signs of which condition?
- A.
Paronychia
- B.
Nail psoriasis
- C.
Onychocryptosis
- D.
Onychomycosis
- 6.The term _________ refers to a condition caused by injury or disease of the nail unit
- A.
Nail psoriasis
- B.
Nail disorder
- C.
Nail pterygium
- D.
Nail service
- 7.If a client has ridges running vertically down the length of the natural nail plate, it is recommended that you
- A.
File them aggressively
- B.
Buff them carefully
- C.
Thin the nail plate
- D.
Refer the client to a physician
- 8.A normally healthy nail is firm and flexible and should be
- A.
Smooth and unspotted
- B.
Uneven and unspotted
- C.
Long and unspotted
- D.
Short and unspotted
- 9.Splinter hermorrhages are caused by physical trauma or injury to the
- A.
Nail plate
- B.
Nail bed
- C.
Free edge
- D.
Lunula
- 10.Nail fungi can be transmitted through _________ instruments
- A.
Sterilized
- B.
Disinfected
- C.
Contaminated
- D.
Disposable
- 11.Onychomadsis can affect
- A.
Only fingernails
- B.
Only toenails
- C.
Neither fingernails nor toenails
- D.
Both fingernails and toenails
- 12.A cosmetologist can disobey state or federal rules and regulations
- A.
If the client signs a waiver
- B.
Under no circumstances
- C.
With the clients verbal permission
- D.
If the salon owner gives permission
- 13.Which condition is characterized by nails that are noticeably thin, flexible, and white?
- A.
Melanonychia
- B.
Plicatured nail
- C.
Agnail
- D.
Eggshell nails
- 14.Which of the following is not a common cause of surface stains on nails?
- A.
Nail polish
- B.
Food dyes
- C.
Smoking
- D.
Poor blood circulation
- 15.Which one do you like?
- A.
Option 1
- B.
Option 2
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
- 16.The condition in which the living skin around the nail splits
- A.
Hangnails
- B.
Beau's lines
- C.
Melanonychia
- D.
Onychophagy
- 17.The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is
- A.
Onychosis
- B.
Onychocryptosis
- C.
Onycholysis
- D.
Onychomadesis
- 18.The term _____________ refers to significant darkening of the fingernails or toenails
- A.
Melanonychia
- B.
Nail pterygium
- C.
Paronychia
- D.
Splinter hemorrhages
- 19.A sharp bend in one corner of the nail plate creating increased curvature is symptomatic of
- A.
Pincer nails
- B.
Bruised nails
- C.
Eggshell nails
- D.
Plicatured nails
- 20.Depressions running across the width of the nail pate are
- A.
Ridges
- B.
Splinters
- C.
Beau's lines
- D.
Agnail
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