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Which of the following is an infectious nail condition?
onychocryptosis
nail psoriasis
onycholysis
onychomycosis
Which type of nail has a noticeably thin, white nail plate, and is more flexible than a normal nail?
Leukonychia
Bitten
Eggshell
Ingrown
Excessive use of _____ can cause onychorrhexis.
cuticle removers
nail strengtherners
hot oil treatments
nail polish
Moriah has a nail deformity. The general term for her condition is _____.
onychosis
onychia
onychoposis
onyx
Redness, pain, and swelling are best described as signs of a(n) _____.
abrasion
deformity
cosmetic defect
infection
The disorder in which the edges of the nail plate curl around to form a sharp cone at the free edge is called _____.
splinter hemorrhages
trumpet nail
purogenic granuloma
onychophagy
Melanocytes are _____.
infection fighters
pigment cells
pre-cancerous cells
stem cells
Inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shredding of the natural nail plate is known as _____.
fungi
onychia
onyx
flagella
Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate is called _____.
splinter hemorrhages
pyogenic granuloma
onychophagy
trumpet nail
Clients with skin or nails that are infected, inflamed, or swollen should be referred to a(n) _____.
stylist
physician
technician
esthetician
Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate is an indication of _____.
local infection
ingrown nails
nail psoriasis
athlete's foot
What is a nail condition in which blood clots form under the nail plate due to a small injury of the nail plate?
Bruised onychia
Abnormal nails
Blue nails
Bruised nails
An ingrown nail is called a(n) is called _____.
onychocryptosis
onychopagy
trumpet nail
onychomycosis
A dark band within the nail plate extending from the base to the free edge due to increased pigmentation is known as _____.
onycholysis
melanonychia
onychophagy
melanin nails
Which treatment should be suggested to an individual with a simple hangnail?
Hot oil manicure
Daily use of medicated soaks
Removal of the damaged nail
Removal of the entire cuticle, including living portions
Leukonychia spots result from _____.
injury to the nail matrix
excess melanocytes
zinc excess
calcium deficiency
Discolorations of the nail plate from infections of the fingernails or toenails are usually the result of a _____.
viral infection
mold
bacterial infection
fungus
The surface of a healthy natural nail should be _____.
pitted and rough
smooth and unspotted
flexible and spotted
smooth and spotted
Which parasite, under some conditions, can cause infections to the feet and hands?
Plicature
Onychiosis
Fungi
Flagella
In the early stages, a typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified as a _____.
white, lengthwise ridge
nail deformity
separation of the nail
yellow-green spot
Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate that are the result of a major illness or injury are known as _____.
hangnails
Beau's lines
narrow lines
eggshell nails
Minor damage to the matrix that produces a whitish discoloration or white spots on the nails is known as _____.
leukonychia
a hangnail
nail fungus
melanonychia
A friend shows you paperwork from a doctor stating that he has tinea pedis. What is his condition?
Ingrown nails
Scaling skin
Whitish patches on the nail
Athlete's foot
The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is a sign of _____.
eggshell nail;s
onycholysis
nail psoriasis
onychomadesis
An individual who bites his or her nails may be said to have _____.
onychocryptosis
trumpet nail
onychopagy
onychomycosis
Bruised nails may be a sign of a
severe stomach ailment
local bacterial infection
chronic lung disorder
blood clot under the nail
A nail condition that is safe to work within the salon is
onychosis
onychia
onychophagy
paranychia
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