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Milady Chapter 10 (TCHS/PB)

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Depressions running along the width of the nail plate are known as...

a)

tinea pedis

b)

athlete's foot

c)

furrows

d)

Beau's lines

2.

Bruised nails may be a sign of ....

a)

severe stomach ailment

b)

local bacterial infection

c)

chronic lung disorder

d)

blood clot under the nail

3.

Eggshell nails have a thin nail plate and are noticeably _____ than normal.

a)

more rigid

b)

less fragile

c)

more flexible

d)

less clear

4.

It is safe, from an infection control standpoint, to perform nail services for clients who have _________.

a)

tinea pedis

b)

nail fungus

c)

eggshell nails

d)

pyogenic granuloma

5.

Which of these conditions can a cosmetologist NOT perform nail services in a salon?

a)

Onychorcryptosis

b)

hangnail

c)

bitten nails

d)

eggshell nails

6.

Split or torn living tissue around the nail can result in....

a)

eggshell nails

b)

furrows

c)

hangnails

d)

white spots

7.

The technical term for white spots or a whitish discoloration of the nail is ______________.

a)

onychophagy

b)

onychorrhexis

c)

leukonychia

d)

melonichia

8.

Darkening of the fingernails is called _____________.

a)

paronychia

b)

melanonychia

c)

tinea

d)

leukonchia

9.

A nail condition that is safe to work on in the salon is ....

a)

onychosis

b)

onychia

c)

onychophagy

d)

paronychia

10.

Uneven growth of the nail, usually a result of illness or injury is ...

a)

hangnails

b)

ridges

c)

melanonychia

d)

onychophagy

11.

Onychorrhexis is characterized by abnormal BRITTLE nails with ...

a)

overgrowth of the nail

b)

increased crosswise curvature

c)

cone shaped free edges

d)

lengthwise ridges on the nail plate

12.

Carefully buffing the nails and applying a(n) _______ is helpful when manicuring a client with ridges.

a)

harsh abrasive

b)

filler with polish

c)

antiseptic cream

d)

coat of primer

13.

Pterygium can be recognized by ____________

a)

Stretching of the skin by the nail plate

b)

abnormal brittleness and flexibility

c)

whitish discolorations with a yellow tinge

d)

wavy ridges and furrows

14.

The general term for nail disease and deformity is ...

a)

onyx

b)

onychauxis

c)

onychosis

d)

onychophagy

15.

An inflammation called onychia affects the _______

a)

nail body

b)

matrix

c)

cuticles

d)

free edge

16.

Paronychia, which affects the tissues surrounding the nail, is a(n).......

a)

ingrown nail

b)

bacterial inflammation

c)

periodic shedding

d)

nailpsoriasis

17.

Which of the following are classified as a parasite?

a)

onychosis

b)

tinea

c)

flagella

d)

fungi

18.

Nail disorders formerly called molds, characterized by discoloration between the nail plate and artificial nails, are actually caused by _________

a)

fungi

b)

viruses

c)

injury

d)

bacteria

19.

A bacterium that can cause nail infections when artificial products such as tips and wraps are applied under dirty conditions is ...

a)

treponema pallida

b)

borrelia burgdorferi

c)

mycrobacterium fortuitim

d)

pseudomonas aeruginosa

20.

A lump of red tissue growing up from the nail plate is called ....

a)

tinea unguium

b)

ingrown nails

c)

pyogenic granuloma

d)

plicatured nails

21.

The term for red, itchy patches of skin on the bottom of the feet and/or between toes is ....

a)

tinea pedis

b)

nail ringworm

c)

scalp ringworm

d)

honeycomb ringworm

22.

Onychocryptosis is commonly called ....

a)

athletes foot

b)

bitten nails

c)

ingrown nails

d)

ringworm

23.

Onycholysis is

a)

shedding of the nail

b)

lifting of the nail

c)

increase in nail curvature

d)

darkening of the nail

24.

One common symptom shared by onychomadesis and onychia is _______

a)

overgrowth of the nail

b)

shedding of the nail

c)

blisters on the skin

d)

inflammation of the nail