Pivot Point Chapter 14 Nails

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What is the average percent of nail growth?

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1/8 th of an inch

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Small white spots visible on nail are:

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Leuconychia (loo-co-nik-e-a)

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What comes from a split cuticle?

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Hang nails

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Onychorrhexis is a term for:

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Split/brittle nails

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Disorder where nail grooves are ingrown:

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Onychocryptosis (crypt)

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Blood trapped under the nail causes:

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Bruises

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The result of anxiety or a nervous habit (medical term)

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Onychophagy (chop)

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During a manicure you must remove:

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Base coat

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The indented lines going down a nail are:

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Furrows

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The implement used to file a nail:

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Emery board

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The tracks on either side of the nail are called:

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Nail grooves

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The growth of a nail takes:

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4 to 6 months

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The skin underneath the free edge is called:

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Hyponychium (hypo-Niki-um)

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The other name for onychauxis is:

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Hypertrophy

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A disease or disorder to the nail is called:

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Onychosis

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What structure is an appendage?

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The nail

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What is under the skin and under the mantle?

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Nail root

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The skin that surrounds the nail is called:

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Perionychium (Peri-o-niki-um)

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What is the purpose of the free edge?

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To protect the nail

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The FOLD of skin on either side of the nail groove is called:

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Nail wall

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What product removes nail stains?

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Nail bleach

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The medical name for ringworm

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Tinea Pedis

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The result of a systemic illness or nervous condition is:

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Spoon nails

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What condition does not cause slow nail growth?

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Summer

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Pterygium happenes at

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Eponychium (eppo-niki-um)

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What is needed to handle a blood spill procedure?

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Broad spectrum disinfectant

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The pocket that holds the nail is called:

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Mantle

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All of these things describe it paronychium accept:

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Fungus

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The loose skin around the nail is called:

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Cuticle

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The nailbed is attached to by:

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Ligaments

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The lunula meets at:

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The nail matrix and nail bed

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What is the proper disinfection technique for a manicure?

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Place in soap and water

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What disease is not caused by fungus?

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Onychatrophia (oni-KA-tro-fe-a)

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Improper filing causes:

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Split nails

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When fungus is present you must:

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Refer a client to a physician

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What is the structure at the nail base called?

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Eponychium (epo-niki-um)

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Permanent deformation or distortion is caused by:

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When the nailbed and matrix are injured

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What is the correct response to onyhophagy?

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To polish weekly

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Onychia is a disease of the:

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Nail matrix

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The manicurist will apply polish over what?

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Basecoat

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A yellow/green nail color indicates what?

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Fungus

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What is the purpose of the manicurist?

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To enhance the natural nail shape

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When nails with disease are discovered, you should?

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Refer a client to a physician

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Concave or claw nails are called:

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Onychogryphosis (ony-ko-grip-osis)

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What nail structure has many nerves?

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Nail bed

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How should polish should be applied?

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Long sweeping strokes

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If athletes foot is present, you should?

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Refer to a physician

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Discoloration of the nail may be an indication of:

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Nailbed problems

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The active tissue that hardens is:

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The matrix