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Chapter 9

Nail diseases and disorders

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You should not provide services for a client whose nail or skin is: Broken, infected, inflamed
Which condition is characterized by a blood clot under the nail plate? Bruised nails
What causes ridges? Uneven growth of the nail plate
Which of the following is another term for hangnail? Agnail
Which of the following is a sign of infection? Redness swelling pus
Melonychia presents as: A black band within the nail plate
What means bitten nails? Onychophagy
Which of the following is recommend for a client with a bruised nail Application of a dark nail polish
The nails of a client with eggshell nails are Thin, ridged and white
Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate are known as: Beaus lines
Which of the following is not a common cause of eggshell nails? Injury
Leukonychia spots will go away when: The nail grows out
As a nail professional, you are allowed to: Remove the thin layer of dead cuticle tissue on the nail plate
Which term refers to a whitish discoloration of the nails, usually caused by injury to the nail matrix? Leukonychia spots
Melody his is fairly common and is considered normal in: African Americans
Which term means split, brittle with lengthwise ridges Onychorrhexis
Created by: MsHeather
 

 



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