CH 4: NAIL STRUCTURE, DISORDERS, & DISEASES

Having a through grasp of nail structure and growth will allow you to expertly:

• apply nail tips

• groom and beautify nails

• beautify and polish nails

• create long-lasting enhancements

Which of the following conditions are easily addressed in the salon?

• hangnail

• infected nail

• skin cut

• inflamed skin

Nail technicians must be able to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy conditions on a client's nails because:

• Some nail salons are unclean

• Some conditions cannot be treated in the salon

• Some conditions are not important

• Some nail technicians are afraid of blood

When a nail technician sees conditions that may signal mild to serious health problems, they should:

• Make the client as comfortable as possible

• Move ahead with the service quickly

• Suggest the client seek medical attention

• Suggest a medical treatment to the client

The ______ is the hard protective plate that protects the fingers or toes.

• eponychium

• cuticle

• natural nail

• matrix

The natural nail is an appendage of the skin and is part of the _____ system.

• digestive

• endocrine

• excretory

• integumentary

The _____ is made up of several major parts, including the nail bed, matrix, nail plate, cuticle, eponychium, hyponychium, specialized ligaments, and nail folds.

• natural nail unit

• nail plate

• natural nail bed

• natural unit of digits

The natural nail itself is technically referred to as the:

• epithelial

• matrix

• plate

• onyx

The nail is composed mainly of _____, the fiber-shaped protein found in skin and hair.

• melanin

• keratin

• cortisone

• cuticle

A normal, healthy nail is firm and flexible, shiny, and slightly _____ in color.

• lavender

• white

• pink

• blue