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Ch 10 - Nail Disorders & Disease KT #1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

onychauxis:

a)

Soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out.

b)

Thickening of nails

c)

caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow

d)

Vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate, usually related to normal aging

2.

Koilonychia:

a)

Also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited

b)

Darkening of the fingernails or toenails

c)

A condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears

d)

soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out

3.

Splinter hemorrhage:

a)

Also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited

b)

caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow

c)

Split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate

d)

Named for the nail bed color; is usually caused by a lack of circulating oxygen in the red blood cells

4.

Ridges:

a)

also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited

b)

soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out

c)

vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate, usually related to normal aging

d)

split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate

5.

Plicatured nail:

a)

soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out

b)

split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate

c)

also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited

d)

caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow

6.

Onychorrhexis:

a)

split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate

b)

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

c)

bitten nails

d)

noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and can curve over the free edge.

7.

Onychophagy:

a)

bitten nails

b)

A condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears.

c)

soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped out

d)

also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited

8.

Melanonychia:

a)

a condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot

b)

vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate, usually related to normal aging

c)

darkening of the fingernails or toenails

d)

also known as white spots; whitish discolorations of the nails, usually caused by injury to the matrix area

9.

Leukonychia spots:

a)

whitish discolorations of the nails, usually caused by injury to the matrix area; not related to the body's health or vitamin deficiencies

b)

split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate

c)

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

d)

nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation.

10.

Hangnail:

a)

split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate

b)

noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and can curve over the free edge

c)

nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation

d)

A condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears

11.

Eggshell Nails:

a)

darkening of the fingernails or toenails

b)

caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed; damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow

c)

noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and can curve over the free edge

d)

also known as folded nail

12.

Discolored Nails:

a)

nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation

b)

named for the nail bed color; is usually caused by a lack of circulating oxygen in the red blood cells.

c)

a condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot

d)

darkening of the fingernails or toenails

13.

Bruised Nail Bed:

a)

a condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot

b)

usually a result of major illness or injury that has traumatized the body

c)

nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation

d)

darkening of the fingernails or toenails

14.

Blue Fingernails:

a)

darkening of the fingernails or toenails

b)

nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation

c)

a condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot

d)

named for the nail bed color; is usually caused by a lack of circulating oxygen in the red blood cells

15.

Beau's Lines:

a)

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

b)

noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and can curve over the free edge

c)

vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate, usually related to normal aging

d)

caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow