WorksheetsPaper 2 revision
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
Sebum production onto the skin's surface is known as
elimination
absorption
sensation
secretion
The function of the nail matrix is to
provide protection for the nail plate
protect underlying structures
form sulphur to give nails strength
produce new cells to form the nail plate
The action of the extensor carpi digitorum is to
rotate the wrist
extend the fingers
rotate the thumb
adduct the thumb
The fibres that are used during muscle contraction are
anagen and catagen
actin and myosin
adrenal and telogen
actin and mitosis
The function of bone is to
store calcium and form red blood cells
protect overlying structures and form white blood cells
stimulate the action of nerves and provide support
receive messages from the brain and allow movement
Bones are made up of
cancellate and spongy tissue
compact and cancellate tissue
spongy and cancerous tissue
compact and cancerous tissue
Veins carry blood at
low pressure and have thick muscular walls
high pressure and have thick muscular walls
low pressure and have valves to prevent backflow
high pressure and have valves to prevent backflow
The function of most arteries is to carry
deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart
deoxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues
oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues
oxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart
The main function of a lymph node is to
filter, and remove toxins and bacteria
produce and distribute red blood cells
filter, remove and dissolve fats and oils
retain nutrients in the area for cell growth
Lymph vessels have
thick muscular walls to carry lymph at high pressure
thick muscular walls to carry lymph at low pressure
a two-way circulatory system for efficiency
valves to prevent backflow of lymph
The number of bones in the hand and wrist is:
12
15
25
27
The average temperature of paraffin wax is:
65 degrees
25 degrees
49 degrees
59 degrees
Cuts and grazes must be covered in order to:
Prevent cross-infection
Prevent bleeding
Promote healing
Keep clean
The smaller bone in the lower arm is called the:
Ulna
Fibula
Radius
Metacarpal
Which one of the following sets of regulations is concerned with keeping accurate and up-to-date record cards?
Health and Safety at Work Act
Data Protection Act
Electricity at Work Act
COSHH
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, which one of the following is the legal responsibility of an employee?
To identify risks and hazards within the work place
To be loyal to the employer
To always ensure every client is happy
To be punctual
At what angle should an emery board be held at when filing the nails?
45˚
30˚
55˚
75˚
The long bones of the hand are called the:
Carpal bones
Tarsal bones
Metacarpals
Metatarsals
Which one of the following is not a contagious condition?
Pterygium
Tinea ungium
Onychia
Onychomycosis
Which one of the following is the alternative name for white spots on the nail plate?
Onychomycosis
Pterygium
Leuconychia
Onychophagy
This is a condition where the cuticle around the nail plate splits leaving loose, flaky, dry skin.
Hangnail
Broken nail
Loose skin
Split nail
Commonly known as white spots ?
Half moon
Leuchonychia
Lunula
Free edge
These are characterised by a blue discolouration at the lunula. They are usually a sign of poor circulation or heart condition.
Beaus Line
Peeling Nails
Blue Nails
Hangnails
This is another name for nail-biting.
Onychophagy
Onychorrhexus
Onychorrhexis is ...
Also known as brittle nails.
Also known as nail biting.
Onychauxis is ...
Peeling nails
a thickening or thickened nails which may be a result of trauma
Blue looking nails
This is an overgrowth of cuticle that adheres to the nail plate and grows forward with it.
Ptergium
Hangnails
Blue nails
Onychophagy
The skin produces which of the following in response to sunlight exposure?
Collagen
Elastin
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
The skin regulates heat through
vasodilation and sebum production
sweating and sebum production
sebum and arrector pili muscle relaxation
arrector pili muscle contraction and sweating
Sensory messages from the skin are interpreted through which system?
Nervous
Integumentary
Limbic
Endocrine
Melanin is produced in the skin to provide which kind of function?
Regulation of temperature
Protection from UV rays
Moisturising the skins surface
More efficient immunity
The formation of nails from living cells to dead tissue is known as
eponychium
keratinisation
perionychium
oxidisation
Nail growth can be affected by which of the following factors?
illness and medication
Filing and buffing
Occasional fast food
Drinking too much water
How long on average does it take for a toe nail to grow from the matrix to the free edge?
1 month
6 months
12 months
18 months
The shape and thickness of the nail is determined by the
lunula
mantle
nail bed
matrix
Which arteries are found in the lower leg?
Fermoral and fibular
Peroneal and tibial
Popliteal and iliac
Radial and ulnar
The lymphatic system has which of the following functions?
Fights infection, pumps lymph, transports carbohydrates
Distributes fluid, fights fat, transports lymph
Fights infection, distributes fluid, transports fats
Creates blood cells, distributes hormones, fights fat
