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Nail Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The active tissue that generates cells, which harden as they move outward to form the nail plate is called:

a)

cuticle

b)

matrix

c)

mantle

d)

eponychium

2.

The live tissue at the base of the nail is called:

a)

mantle

b)

eponychium

c)

perionychium

d)

hyponychium

3.

The nail disease referred to as ringworm of the nail is:

a)

tinea pedis

b)

paronychia

c)

tinea manus

d)

onychomycosis

4.

Onychia is an inflammation of the:

a)

cuticle

b)

nail wall

c)

nail matrix

d)

hyponychium

5.

The disorder in which the nail grows into the edge of the nail grooves, causing ingrown nails is called:

a)

onychauxis

b)

leukonychia

c)

onychogryposis

d)

onychocryptosis

6.

A dehydrant is used to help remove moisture and oil and to prevent the growth of:

a)

viruses

b)

bacteria

c)

matrix cells

d)

wavy ridges

7.

What is the nail condition that can be indicated by a green discoloration on the nail plate?

a)

bruising

b)

onychorrhexis

c)

bacterial infection

d)

a pigmentation problem

8.

Which of the following conditions refers to an excess of living skin that can remain attached to the nail plate and disrupt normal nail growth?

a)

pterygium

b)

leukonychia

c)

bruised nails

d)

onychophagy

9.

Onychorrhexis is a term indicating the nail condition called:

a)

bitten nails

b)

bruised nails

c)

split or brittle nails

d)

wavy nails

10.

The separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed is:

a)

onychia

b)

paronychia

c)

onychomadesis

d)

pyogenic granuloma

11.

Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate are signs of which condition?

a)

paronychia

b)

onychocryptosis

c)

nail psoriasis

d)

onychomycosis

12.

The term _______ refers to darkening of the fingernails and toenails.

a)

nail pterygium

b)

melanonychia

c)

paronychia

d)

splinter hemorrhages