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- 1. Multiple Choice
The active tissue that generates cells, which harden as they move outward to form the nail plate is called:
cuticle
matrix
mantle
eponychium
- 2. Multiple Choice
The live tissue at the base of the nail is called:
mantle
eponychium
perionychium
hyponychium
- 3. Multiple Choice
The nail disease referred to as ringworm of the nail is:
tinea pedis
paronychia
tinea manus
onychomycosis
- 4. Multiple Choice
Onychia is an inflammation of the:
cuticle
nail wall
nail matrix
hyponychium
- 5. Multiple Choice
The disorder in which the nail grows into the edge of the nail grooves, causing ingrown nails is called:
onychauxis
leukonychia
onychogryposis
onychocryptosis
- 6. Multiple Choice
A dehydrant is used to help remove moisture and oil and to prevent the growth of:
viruses
bacteria
matrix cells
wavy ridges
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the nail condition that can be indicated by a green discoloration on the nail plate?
bruising
onychorrhexis
bacterial infection
a pigmentation problem
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following conditions refers to an excess of living skin that can remain attached to the nail plate and disrupt normal nail growth?
pterygium
leukonychia
bruised nails
onychophagy
- 9. Multiple Choice
Onychorrhexis is a term indicating the nail condition called:
bitten nails
bruised nails
split or brittle nails
wavy nails
- 10. Multiple Choice
The separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed is:
onychia
paronychia
onychomadesis
pyogenic granuloma
- 11. Multiple Choice
Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate are signs of which condition?
paronychia
onychocryptosis
nail psoriasis
onychomycosis
- 12. Multiple Choice
The term _______ refers to darkening of the fingernails and toenails.
nail pterygium
melanonychia
paronychia
splinter hemorrhages
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