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Chapter 9: Nail Diseases and Disorders
Preguntas del test (50)
1What is the medical term for fungal infections of the feet?
- ATinea capitis
- BTinea pedis
- CTinea versicolor
- DTinea cruris
2A fungal infection of the feet is MOST likely to strike between the _______________ toes.
- Afirst and second
- Bsecond and third
- Cthird and fourth
- Dfourth and fifth
3What usually causes onychorrhexis?
- AHarsh cleaning agents
- BAggressive filing techniques
- CExcessive use of cuticle removers
- DAll of the above
4Which of these conditions does the living skin around the nail plate splitting and tearing characterize?
- AHangnail
- BOnychophagy
- CNail pterygium
- DPincer nail
5Bruised nails are characterized by a blood clot that forms under the plate, forming a ___________ spot.
- Adark purplish
- Blight pinkish
- Cdull greenish
- Dbright bluish
6The overgrowth or thickening of the nail is called ________________.
- Aonychauxis
- Bonychatrophia
- Conychophagy
- Donychocryptosis
7A condition in which a clot of blood forms under the nail plate due to injury to the nail bed is called a(n) _______________.
- Abruised nail
- Bdiscolored nail
- Cinfection
- Dinflammation
8Small white spots often seen under the surface of the nail plate are called _____________.
- Alunula
- Bleukonychia
- Conychatrophia
- Depohychium
9Hangnails can be caused by _______________.
- Askin dryness
- Bminor trauma
- Cnail enhancements
- Dboth skin dryness and minor trauma
10Leukonychia spots are a sign of what type of deficiency?
- ACalcium
- BZinc
- CNeither a nor b
- DBoth a and b
11Paronychia is ____________.
- Aa bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail
- Bthe separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed
- Cingrown nails
- Ddepressions running across the width of the nail plate
12Split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges are called _________.
- Aonychorrhexis
- Bonychophagy
- Ccorrugations
- Dplicatured
13The technical name for Athlete's Foot is ________.
- Avitiligo
- Bcholasma
- Ctinea pedis
- Dsarcoma
14If the client has a skin or nail inflammation, you should tactfully suggest the client to ____________.
- Awash better
- Bsee a physician
- Ceat less salt
- Dstop biting nails
15Performing a service on an infected nail could cause your client a great amount of _____________.
- Ahappiness
- Bsoaking
- Cfiling
- Dpain
16A nail technician should never perform services on a client if there is evidence of _____________.
- Aan infection
- Bragged cuticles
- Chealthy skin
- Da hangnail
17The wasting away or atrophy of the nails is known as ___________.
- Aonychauxis
- Bonychatrophia
- Cagnails
- Dleukonychia
18Nails, which are thin, white and curved over the free edges are called ______________.
- Afurrowed
- Bhangnails
- Ceggshell
- Dhealthy
19A condition, in which the nail loosens from the nail bed, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing to the lunula, is called _______.
- Aparonychia
- Bonychoptosis
- Conycholysis
- Donychomycosis
20Problems generally associated with nail thickness, as well as some surface irregularities of the plate are _________.
- Anail plate disorders
- Bcirculation problems
- Cmatrix problems
- Ddigestion problems
21A nail condition caused by injury or disease is called a nail ____________.
- Aimperfection
- Bdisfigurement
- Cdisorder
- Dfungus
22Inflamed skin is _______________.
- Apurple
- Bblack and blue
- Cred and sore
- Dyellow
23A skin or nail infection will show evidence of ___________.
- Abruising
- Bpus
- Cfurrows
- Ddiscoloration
24Onychia and paronychia are often caused by __________.
- Afever
- Binfection
- Cunsanitary implements
- Dbruising
25A nail plate with ____________ stretches the skin.
- Apincer nail
- Btrumped nail
- Cnail psoriasis
- Dnail pterygium
26Onychocryptosis can affect _____________.
- Athe fingers
- Bthe toes
- Cboth a and b
- Dneither a nor b
27What is onychocryptosis?
- ABitten nails
- BIngrown nails
- CSplit nails
- DDetached nails
28Which of these conditions does nail biting cause?
- AOnychocryptosis
- BOnychophagy
- COnychia
- DOnychomadesis
29Which of these conditions presents as an inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural nail plate?
- AOnychia
- BOnychosis
- COnychocryptosis
- DOnycholysis
30Which of the following does NOT usually cause onycholysis?
- ASystemic medical condition
- BPhysical injury
- CAllergic reaction of the nail bed
- DTrauma
31Nail psoriasis can cause yellowish to reddish spots underneath the nail plate, called ______________.
- Aport wine stains
- Bleukonychia spots
- Cbleach blots
- Dsalmon patches
32Which of these terms refers to a fungal infection of the nail plate?
- AOnychomycosis
- BOnychocryptosis
- COnychomadesis
- DPyrogenic granuloma
33Nail pterygium is caused by damage to the ________.
- Aeponychium
- Bhyponychium
- Cboth a and b
- Dneither a nor b
34Melanonychia is a _________ of the nails.
- Acracking
- Bslitting
- Clightening
- Ddarkening
35What effect does nail psoriasis have on the nails?
- ASplitting
- BPitting
- CCrumbling
- DDarkening in color
36Which 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?
- AMelanonychia
- BNail pterygium
- CPyrogenic granuloma
- DOnychorrhexis
37Plicatured nail figuratively means __________.
- Abrittle nail
- Bcracked nail
- Cspiraled nail
- Dfolded nail
38Nail ridges grow in which direction?
- AAll directions
- BHorizontally
- CDiagonally
- DVertically
39Ridges are _________________ .
- Anormal in younger clients
- Bnormal in older clients
- Ca sign of poor nutrition
- Da sign of a systemic medical condition
40Which way do Beau's lines typically run on the nail plate?
- AVertically
- BHorizontally
- CDiagonally
- DAny direction
41The condition known as plicatured nail often leads to ____________ nails.
- Aingrown
- Bbruised
- Csplit
- Dbrittle
42Fungi are MOST likely to spread __________________.
- Afrom the client's toenails to your fingernails
- Bfrom the client's toenails to the client's fingernails
- Cfrom toenail to toenail on the client
- Dfrom the client's fingernails to the client's toenails
43A typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified in the early stages as a _________ spot.
- Ablue-green
- Byellow-green
- Cred-purple
- Dbrown-black
44Which of the following colors indicates the most advanced nail infection?
- AYellow
- BGreen
- CBrown
- DBlack
45You should never provide any type of nail services to clients with a ____________ nail infection.
- Abacterial
- Bfungal
- Cboth a and b
- Dneither a nor b
46Nail psoriasis can ________________.
- Acause evenly spaced rows of pits to appear on the nail plate
- Bcause the surface of the nail plate to look like it is filled with coarse abrasive
- Ccreate a ragged free edge
- Dall of the above
47What causes ridges?
- APhysical injury
- BUneven nail growth
- CCertain medications
- DCertain illnesses
48A nail disorder is a condition caused by __________________.
- Ainjury
- Bdisease
- Cboth a and b
- Dneither a nor b
49Which of the following can help prevent hangnails?
- APicking at the skin around the nail
- BKeeping the skin moisturized
- CSoaking nails in acetone-based remover
- DNone of the above
50Under what condition can you cut a client's living tissue?
- AIf the client signs a waiver
- BYou can never cut a client's living tissue
- CIf the client writes and signs a note granting you permission
- DIf the client gives you verbal permission
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