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Chapter 10

nail disorders and diseases

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a normal healthy nail is firm and flexible and should be: smooth and unspotted
if a client has ridges running vertically down the length of the natural nail plate, it is recommended that you: buff them carefully
the medical term for fungal infections associated with the feet is: tinea pedis
a typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified in the early stages as a_______ spot that becomes darker in its advanced stages. yellow-green
the separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed is a sign of: onychomadesis
what 3 things cause onychorrhexis? 1-injury to the matrix 2-heredity 3-aggressive filing techniqes
tiny bits of severe roughness on the surface of the nail are signs of which condition? nail psoriasis
the term_____ refers to a condition caused by injury or disease of the nail unit. nail disorder
splinter hemorrhages are caused by physical trauma or injury to the: nail bed
nail fungi can be transmitted through______ instruments. contaminated
onychomadesis can affect: both fingernails and toenails
a cosmetologist can disobey state or federal rules and regulations: under no circumstances
which condition is characterized by nails that are noticeably thin, flexible, and white? eggshell nails
what is not a common cause of surface stains on nails? poor blood circulations
what are 3 common causes of surface stains on nails? 1-nail polish 2-smoking 3-food dyes
the condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot, is: bruised nails
the condition in which the living skin around the nail splits and tears is: hangnail
the lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is: onycholysis
the term________ refers to significant darkening of the fingernails or toenails. melanonychia
a sharp bend in one corner of the nail plate creating increased curvature is symptomatic of: plicatured nails
depressions running across the width of the nail plate are: beau's lines
Created by: Cos 2B
 

 



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