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study of nails

Question	Answer
the primary purpose of the free edge of he nail is to	protect the tip of the finger and /or toe
the nail bed is attached to the bone by	ligaments
attached at the base of the nail ,under the skin and inside the mantle is the	nail root
what is the skin that touches, overlaps and surrounds the nail	perionychium
the lunula is the half moon shape at the base of the nail that appears white due to a reflection of the light at the point where the	nail matrix and nail bed meet
the active tissue that generates cells that harden as they move more outward from the root to the nail is called	nail matrix
what are the appendage of the skin	nails
that is the cuticle that overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail	eponchium
what is the deep pocket like area that holds the root and the matrix of the nail	mantle
the loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail is the	cuticle
the skin under the free edge of the nail is the	hyponychium
the folds of skin on either side of the nail groove are called	nail walls
the tracks on either side of the nail that the nail moves on as it grows are called	the nail grooves
the nail will not grow back if what has been permanent damaged	matrix
what is the average growth rate of the nail in adults	1/8" per month
nails grow slower due to	aging.winter months and/or poor nutrition
nails grow faster in the	summer
under normal conditions ,the nail growth of a new nail plate takes approximately	4 to 6 months
which nail structure consists of many nerves and blood vessels for continuous nourishment	nail bed
any disease,disorder or conditions of he nail is called	onychosis
nails with a sign of disease require	referral to physician
a healthy nail is smooth,curved,translucent,pinkish in color and	is without hollows or wavy rides
the technical name for the disease referred to as ringworm (tinea)of the nail	onychomycosis
what may be caused by bacterial infection ,an infected hangnail or washing hands too often,as opposed to being a systemic disease	paronychia
appears as itching and peeling of the skin on the feet and must be referred to a physician	tenea pedis
what is caused by an injury or systemic disease and is NOT caused by fungus	onychia
onychia is an inflammation of the	nail matrix
vertical lines down the nail plate that may be caused by illness or injury are called	furrows
systemic or long-term illness or nervous disturbance can cause	spoon nails
the disorder in which the nail grows into he edge of the nail grooves causing ingrown toenails is called	onychocryptosis
uneven growth of the nail may cause	wavy ridges
trimming toenails straight across can help avoid	ingrown toenails
small white spots on the nail caused by an injury in which a small separation occurs between the nail and the nail bed is called	leuconychia
blood trapped under nails is a condition referred to as	bruised nails
what condition results when the cuticle becomes overly dry and slits	hangnail
which of the following condition refers to an excess of living skin attached to the nail plate that disrupts normal nail growth	pterygium
what is another name for onychauxis	hypertrophy
a thickening of the nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of the nail is called	onychauxis
what would be the correct response if a client arrives for a manicure and exhibits signs of onychophagy	offer to perform a weekly nail service ,including polish
Improper filing,injuries or harsh chemicals could be cause of	split nail
which of the following condition is caused by a nervous habit	onychophagy
what is the nail condition that can be indicated by a yellow discoloration that turns back and begins to smell bad	nail fungus
onychorrhexis is a term indicating	split or brittle nails
Discoloration of the nail can indicate serious problems in which of the following parts of the nail	nail bed
upon discovery of a nail fungus on a client's hands or feet,the cosmetologist needs to	refer client to physician
what is the job of the manicurist when determining the shape of the client's nails	enhance the client's natural nail shape
An implement that shortens,shapes and smooth rough edges of natural nails is called	emery board
what product may be used ti remove nail stains	hydrogen peroxide
what is the function of a nail dryer when used during a nail service	aid in fast drying and protection from being sticky or dull
the finger bowl should contain warm water and	soap
what is generally the wattage for a bulb found in a lamp used for close detail work	40 watts
how should implements involved in a blood spill incident be handle	disinfect implement with a broad spectrum disinfectant
wash implements with soap and water before placing in	disinfectant
how often should a disinfectant be replaced	as directed by manufacturer
when removing polish from the nail,work from	base to tip
when performing a manicure you must remove any traces of oil, lotion or cream	before applying polish
when is it appropriate to offer a hand massage during a manicure	prior to polishing the nail
how should nail be polished be applied	using light sweeping strokes
what should you use to remove excess polish at the edge of the nail	an orangewood stick wrapped in cotton with the tip saturated in polish remover
the manicurist will apply nail polish	over the base coat
During the massage portion of a pedicure service apply pressure to the muscular tissue on either side of	the shinbone
Brittle nails or dry aging hands could receive some benefit from	hot oil or cream manicuring
Following an acrylic nail service,brushes should be cleaned	in brush cleaner
Because most nail polishes vapors are flammable	smoking should not be allowed in a salon
Avoid the use of acetone polish remover ON	ACRYLIC NAILS
how much of the nail bed should a nail tip cover	1/3 to 1/2
A dehydrant is used to help remove moisture and oil and to prevent the growth of	fungi
When should a dehydrating product be used to applied to the nail	before performing a sculptured nail service
After applying the dehydrant and primer during a sculptured nail service , you should	avoid touching the nail
Rebalancing the nail during a fill-in service means to file and buff the nail to blend	remaining acrylic to new growth area
If a nail fungus is found prior to performing a fill-in nail service ,which of the following step should be taken	removing the artificial nail

Created by: mamam

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