Chapter 9: Nail Diseases and Disorders

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What is the medical term for fungal infections of the feet?

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A fungal infection of the feet is MOST likely to strike between the _______________ toes.

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What usually causes onychorrhexis?

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Which of these conditions does the living skin around the nail plate splitting and tearing characterize?

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Bruised nails are characterized by a blood clot that forms under the plate, forming a ___________ spot.

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The overgrowth or thickening of the nail is called ________________.

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A condition in which a clot of blood forms under the nail plate due to injury to the nail bed is called a(n) _______________.

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Small white spots often seen under the surface of the nail plate are called _____________.

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Hangnails can be caused by _______________.

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Leukonychia spots are a sign of what type of deficiency?

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Paronychia is ____________.

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Split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges are called _________.

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The technical name for Athlete's Foot is ________.

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If the client has a skin or nail inflammation, you should tactfully suggest the client to ____________.

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Performing a service on an infected nail could cause your client a great amount of _____________.

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A nail technician should never perform services on a client if there is evidence of _____________.

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The wasting away or atrophy of the nails is known as ___________.

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Nails, which are thin, white and curved over the free edges are called ______________.

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A condition, in which the nail loosens from the nail bed, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing to the lunula, is called _______.

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Problems generally associated with nail thickness, as well as some surface irregularities of the plate are _________.

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A nail condition caused by injury or disease is called a nail ____________.

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Inflamed skin is _______________.

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A skin or nail infection will show evidence of ___________.

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Onychia and paronychia are often caused by __________.

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A nail plate with ____________ stretches the skin.

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Onychocryptosis can affect _____________.

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What is onychocryptosis?

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Which of these conditions does nail biting cause?

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Which of these conditions presents as an inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural nail plate?

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Which of the following does NOT usually cause onycholysis?

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Nail psoriasis can cause yellowish to reddish spots underneath the nail plate, called ______________.

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Which of these terms refers to a fungal infection of the nail plate?

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Nail pterygium is caused by damage to the ________.

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Melanonychia is a _________ of the nails.

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What effect does nail psoriasis have on the nails?

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Which of the following conditions is a severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate?

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Plicatured nail figuratively means __________.

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Nail ridges grow in which direction?

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Ridges are _________________ .

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Which way do Beau's lines typically run on the nail plate?

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The condition known as plicatured nail often leads to ____________ nails.

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Fungi are MOST likely to spread __________________.

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A typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified in the early stages as a _________ spot.

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Which of the following colors indicates the most advanced nail infection?

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You should never provide any type of nail services to clients with a ____________ nail infection.

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Nail psoriasis can ________________.

Quiz am Chapter 9: Nail Diseases and Disorders, erstellt von Jasmine Ortiz am 07/10/2015.

Chapter 9: Nail Diseases and Disorders

What is the medical term for fungal infections of the feet?

A fungal infection of the feet is MOST likely to strike between the _______________ toes.

What usually causes onychorrhexis?

Which of these conditions does the living skin around the nail plate splitting and tearing characterize?

Bruised nails are characterized by a blood clot that forms under the plate, forming a ___________ spot.

The overgrowth or thickening of the nail is called ________________.

A condition in which a clot of blood forms under the nail plate due to injury to the nail bed is called a(n) _______________.

Small white spots often seen under the surface of the nail plate are called _____________.

Hangnails can be caused by _______________.

Leukonychia spots are a sign of what type of deficiency?

Paronychia is ____________.

Split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges are called _________.

The technical name for Athlete's Foot is ________.

If the client has a skin or nail inflammation, you should tactfully suggest the client to ____________.

Performing a service on an infected nail could cause your client a great amount of _____________.

A nail technician should never perform services on a client if there is evidence of _____________.

The wasting away or atrophy of the nails is known as ___________.

Nails, which are thin, white and curved over the free edges are called ______________.

A condition, in which the nail loosens from the nail bed, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing to the lunula, is called _______.

Problems generally associated with nail thickness, as well as some surface irregularities of the plate are _________.