Nail Diseases and Disorders Quiz

What is the main cause of nail infections?

• Damaged cuticles and broken skin

• Excessive nail biting

• Lack of proper nail care

• Genetic factors

Which of the following is a characteristic of onychogryphosis?

• Long ridges on the nails

• Extreme thickening and curvature of the nails

• Blue discoloration of the nails

• Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed

What is the term for chronic inflammation of the nail fold and nail bed?

• Onychia

• Onychomycosis

• Onychocryptosis

• Onychophagy

What causes furrows on the nails?

• Uneven growth of the nails

• Accidental injury during manicure

• Infection by a vegetable parasite

• Introduction of microscopic pathogens

What is the color of nails affected by poor blood circulation or heart disorder?

• Bluish

• Yellowish

• Greenish

• Blackish

What is the term for the periodic shedding of one or more nails?

• Onychia

• Onychoptosis

• Onycholysis

• Onychomycosis

What is the condition in which the cuticle splits around the nail?

• Hangnails

• Pterygium

• Brittle nails

• Eggshell nails

What is the term for an overgrowth of cuticle that sticks to the surfaces of the nail plate?

• Onychia

• Onychomycosis

• Onychocryptosis

• Pterygium

What is the term for the vertical splitting or separation of the nail plate layers at the distal (free) edge of the nail plate?

• Claw nails

• Eggshell nails

• Onychia

• Onycholysis

What is the term for ingrown nails that affect the fingers and toenails?

• Onychophagy

• Onychocryptosis

• Onychomycosis

• Onychia