WorksheetsCh. 10 Nail Disorders
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 9hrs 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Agnail is another term for hangnail.
a)
true
b)
false
2.
Leukonychia spots result from a calcium or zinc deficiency.
a)
true
b)
false
3.
Pigment cells are termed melanocytes
a)
true
b)
false
4.
Excessive use of cuticle removers can cause onychorrhexis
a)
true
b)
false
5.
Splinter hemorrhages are always be positioned lengthwise in the direction of growth.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Clients wiwth skin or nails that are infected, inflammed, or swollen should be referred to a;
a)
technician
b)
physician
c)
stylist
d)
specialist
7.
A nail condition in which blood clots form under the nail plate due to a small injury of the nail plate is;
a)
bruised nails
b)
blue nails
c)
abnormal nails
d)
bruised onychia
8.
Redness, pain, and swelling are signs of a(n);
a)
Condition
b)
disorder
c)
infection
d)
abrasion
9.
A dark band within the nail plate extending from the base to the free edge due to increased pigmentation is;
a)
melanin nails
b)
onycholysis
c)
onychophagy
d)
melanonychia
10.
Split or brittle nails with a series of lengthwise ridges and a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate is;
a)
onychophagy
b)
onychophosis
c)
onychorrhexis
d)
plicatured nails
11.
A highly curved nail plate often called "folded nail" caused by injury to the matix or intended is a(n);
a)
bruised nail
b)
bitten nails
c)
plicatured nail
d)
eggshell nail
12.
Ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by:
a)
overgrowth and polish
b)
medication and cold
c)
uneven growth and age
d)
bitten nails
13.
Physical trauma or injury to the nail bed which damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood flow
a)
hangnail
b)
trumpet nail
c)
onychophagy
d)
splinter hemorrhages
14.
Bitten nails
a)
onychophagy
b)
hangnail
c)
pyogenic granuloma
d)
onychocryptosis
15.
The eponychium or other living tissue surrounding the nail plate becomes split or torn
a)
onychocryptosis
b)
onychophagy
c)
trumpet nail
d)
hangnail
16.
Disorder in which the edges of the nail plate curl around to form the shape of a trumpet or sharp cone at the free edge
a)
trumpet nail
b)
splinter hemorrhages
c)
hangnail
d)
pyogenic granuloma
17.
The surface of a healthy natural nail should be ___.
a)
smooth and spotted
b)
flexible and spotted
c)
smooth and unspotted
d)
pitted and rough
18.
Visible depressions running across width of natural nail plate, result of major illness/injury
a)
eggshell nails
b)
narrow lines
c)
Beau's lines
d)
hangnails
19.
Nail condition in which blood clots form under nail plate due to small injury of nail plate.
a)
Bruised nail
b)
Blue nails
c)
Abnormal nails
d)
Bruised onychia
20.
Which type of nail has noticeably thin, white nail plate, is more flexible than a normal nail?
a)
Ingrown
b)
Bitten
c)
Leukonychia
d)
Eggshell
21.
Eponychium or other living tissue surrounding the nail plate becomes split or torn, a _ occurs.
a)
pyogenic granuloma
b)
trumpet nail
c)
splinter hemorrhage
d)
hangnail
22.
Which treatment should be suggested to an individual w/ a simple hangnail?
a)
Removal of the damaged nail
b)
Hot oil manicure
c)
Removal of the entire cuticle, including living portions
d)
Daily use of medicated soaks
23.
Minor damage to the matrix, produces whitish discoloration/white spots on nails is known as___.
a)
leukonychia
b)
melanonychia
c)
a hangnail
d)
nal fungus
24.
Leukonychia spots result from ___.
a)
injury to the nail matrix
b)
calcium deficiency
c)
zinc excess
d)
excess melanocytes
25.
Dark band within the nail plate extending from the base to free edge due to increased pigmentation is?
a)
melanin nails
b)
onycholysis
c)
onychophagy
d)
melanonychia
26.
An individual who bites his or her nails may be said to have ___
a)
onychocryptosis
b)
trumpet nails
c)
onychomycosis
d)
onychophagy
27.
Excessive use of ___ can cause onychorrhexis.
a)
hot oil treatments
b)
nail strenghtheners
c)
cuticle removers
d)
nail polish
28.
Split or brittle nails w/ a series of lengthwise ridges & rough appearance on surface of nails
a)
onychophagy
b)
onychophosis
c)
onychorrhexis
d)
plicatured nails
29.
A highly curved nail plate often called "folded nail", caused by injury to the matrix is called
a)
bruised nail
b)
bitten nail
c)
plicatured nail
d)
eggshell nail
30.
____ often leads to ingrown nails.
a)
Onychophagy
b)
Plicatured nails
c)
Nail pterygium
d)
Beau's lines
31.
Ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by ___.
a)
overgrowth and polish
b)
medication and cold temperatures
c)
uneven growth and age
d)
bitten nails
32.
Physical trauma or injury to nail bed that damages capillaries, allows blood flow, results in
a)
pyogenic granulomas
b)
splinter hemorrhages
c)
trumpet nail
d)
hangnails
33.
___ will always be positioned lengthwise in the direction of growth.
a)
Splinter hemorrhages
b)
Hangnails
c)
Koilonychia
d)
Leukonychia
34.
Disorder in which the edges of the nail plate curl around to form a sharp cone at the free edge
a)
pyogenic granuloma
b)
trumpet nail
c)
splinter hemorrhages
d)
onychophagy
35.
Inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shredding of the natural nail plate is known as __.
a)
onychia
b)
onyx
c)
fungi
d)
flagella
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