Manicure exam paper 1

Where is the hyponychium located?

• On top of the nail plate

• At the base of the nail

• At the side walls

• Under the free edge of the nail

Where is the hamate bone located?

• Fingers

• Forearm

• Upper arm

• Carpals of the wrist

Where are the supratrochlear lymph nodes located?

• Behind the knee

• Under the armpit

• Near the elbow

• At the wrist

Which bone is found on the thumb side of the forearm?

• Ulna

• Humerus

• Radius

• Metacarpal

What are the bones of the fingers called?

• Carpals

• Metacarpals

• Phalanges

• Tarsals

What is the function of the matrix?

• To smooth the nail

• To protect the nail bed

• To produce keratinised cells

• To create new nail cells

Which part of the nail protects the fingertip?

• Matrix

• Free edge

• Nail folds

• Lunula

What is the nail classed as?

• An organ

• A muscle

• An appendage of the skin

• A bone

What happens if the nail plate is over-buffed?

• It becomes thicker

• It grows faster

• It becomes thin and damaged

• It turns blue

How long does it take for a nail to grow from matrix to free edge?

• 1 month

• 3 months

• Around 6 months

• 1 year