Nail Disorders

1.

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This term relates of the nail where there is an abnormal scarring of the proximal nail fold or the distal nail fold to the nail plate:

plicatured

pterygium

corrugations

agnails

2.

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If a client has mold present, no enhancements should be applied:

at any time

for 3 weeks

for 2 months

until there are no more visible signs of a problem

3.

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cold temperatures cause nails growth to:

A) remain unaffected

B) decrease

C) increase

D) increase to three times the normal rate

4.

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hangnails are caused by

a. dry cuticles

nail biting

polish

buffing

5.

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_________ _______________ bleeds easily because of the high number of blood vessels at the site.

6.

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This disorder follows certain diseases such as : Syphillis, Fevers Trauma or system upsets.

Pyogenic Granuloma

Paronychia

onychoptosis

Tinea Ungium

7.

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Nearly 100% of African Americans over the age of 50 exhibit __________________.

8.

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long ridges that run lenghtwise or across the nail plate

a. furrows

b. onychophagy

c. agnails

d. leukonychia

9.

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Pterygium forms wing like extensions of the skin and is a non-reversible disorder.

True

False

10.

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split or brittle nails that have been bitten enough to be deformed is called :

a. onychorrhexis

b. onychophagy

c. corrugations

d. petrygium

11.

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Tinea Ungium can not reoccur after successful treatment.

True

False

12.

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the folds in the skin that forms the nail grooves are known as the:

A) nail ligaments

B) specialized ligaments

C)nail folds

D) onycholermal

13.

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There are several known treatments for Pseudomonas Bacterium.

True

False

14.

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the whitish moon under the nail plate is known as the:

A) hyponychium

B) nail fold

C) lunnla

D) matrix

15.

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the nail pates attached to the nail bed by a layer of tissue known

A) nail ligaments

B) matrix layer

C) bed epithelium

D) bed folds

16.

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____ % of all discolored nails are caused by fungus.

30

20

10

50

17.

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There are several known treatments for Pseudomonas Bacterium.

True

False

18.

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when the surface of the nail is generally flat while one or both edges of plate are folded at 90-degree angle or move into the soft tissue nail margins, this is called a/ an

a. trumpet nail

b. pincer nail

c. plicatured nail

d. eggshell nail

19.

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small white spots often seen under the surface of a plate nail are called

a. lunula

b. leuconychia

c. onychatrophia

d. eponychium

20.

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the main compound of the nail plate is fibrous protein called

a. phosphorus

b. Keratin

c. calcium

d. lunula

21.

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a nail technician should never preform services on client if there is evidence of:

a. an infection

b. healthy nails

c. healthy skin

d. a hangnail

22.

1 point

Pterygium causes ingrown nails.

True

False

23.

1 point

Furrows are caused by the following:

poor diet

dehydration

stress

severe burns

24.

1 point

Its takes 6 months to replace a fingernail and for a toenail to be replaced it takes:

a) 3-4 months

B) 18-24 months

C) 6-8 months

D)12-18 months

25.

1 point

An injury to the nail that produces a portal of entry is prone to:

becoming plicatured

have no problems

becoming discolored

a fungal infection