Nail Diseases And Disorders

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A normal healthy nail is firm and flexible and should be:

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smooth and unspotted

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A nail disorder is classified as a condition that is caused by:

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injury or disease

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If a client has skin that is infected, inflamed, or swollen, the client should be referred to:

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a physician

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A condition of the nails in which blood clots form under the nail plate is:

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bruised nails

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When performing nail services on a client with nail ridges running vertically down the nail plate, it is recommended that the technician:

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carefully buff the nail plate

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A common nail condition where living skin around the nail splits due to dryness of the skin is:

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hangnails

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A localized area of increased pigment cells within the matrix bed is responsible for the nail condition:

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melanonychia

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A common term used to describe a nail with a highly curved nail plate is:

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plicatured nail

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An abnormal nail condition that is the result of damage to the eponychium or hyponychium and occurs when skin is stretched by the nail plate is:

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nail pterygium

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Parasites that under some conditions may cause infection to the feet and hands are:

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fungi

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Nail fungi are of concern to the salon beacuase they can be transmitted through unsanitary implements and are:

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contagious

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A term that should not be used when referring to infections of the fingernails or toenails is:

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mold

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To prevent fungal organisms on the nail, in addition to the sanitation and disinfection of implements, the technician must properly:

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clean and prepare the natural nail plate

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A typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified in the early stages as a:

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yellow-green spot on the nail

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To avoid the spread of any nail diseases or bacterial infections, it is imperative that the technician use:

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strict sanitation and disinfection practices

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The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is a nail disease called:

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onycholysis

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A bacterial inflammation surrounding the nail tissue that may be the result of excessive exposure to water is:

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paronychia

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The medical term for fungal infections associated with the feet is:

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tena pedis

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The technical term used to describe bitten nails is:

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onychophagy

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The naturally occurring skin bacteria that can grow out of control and cause an infection of conditions are correct is:

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pseudomonas aeruginosa