WorksheetsCh 10 - Nail Disorders & Disease KT #1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
onychauxis:
Soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out.
Thickening of nails
caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow
Vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate, usually related to normal aging
Koilonychia:
Also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited
Darkening of the fingernails or toenails
A condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears
soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out
Splinter hemorrhage:
Also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited
caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow
Split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate
Named for the nail bed color; is usually caused by a lack of circulating oxygen in the red blood cells
Ridges:
also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited
soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out
vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate, usually related to normal aging
split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate
Plicatured nail:
soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out
split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate
also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited
caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow
Onychorrhexis:
split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate
also known as white spots; whitish discolorations of the nails, usually caused by injury to the matrix area; not related to the body's health or vitamin deficiencies
bitten nails
noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and can curve over the free edge.
Onychophagy:
bitten nails
A condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears.
soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out
also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited
Melanonychia:
a condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot
vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate, usually related to normal aging
darkening of the fingernails or toenails
also known as white spots; whitish discolorations of the nails, usually caused by injury to the matrix area
Leukonychia spots:
whitish discolorations of the nails, usually caused by injury to the matrix area; not related to the body's health or vitamin deficiencies
split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate
sometimes called furrows or corrugations; visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate; usually a result of major illness or injury that has traumatized the body
nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation.
Hangnail:
split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate
noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and can curve over the free edge
nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation
A condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears
Eggshell Nails:
darkening of the fingernails or toenails
caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed; damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow
noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and can curve over the free edge
also known as folded nail
Discolored Nails:
nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation
named for the nail bed color; is usually caused by a lack of circulating oxygen in the red blood cells.
a condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot
darkening of the fingernails or toenails
Bruised Nail Bed:
a condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot
usually a result of major illness or injury that has traumatized the body
nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation
darkening of the fingernails or toenails
Blue Fingernails:
darkening of the fingernails or toenails
nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation
a condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot
named for the nail bed color; is usually caused by a lack of circulating oxygen in the red blood cells
Beau's Lines:
sometimes called furrows or corrugations; visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate; usually a result of major illness or injury that has traumatized the body
noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and can curve over the free edge
vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate, usually related to normal aging
caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow
