Chapter 10 Cosmetology - Nail Disorders and Diseases
Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate are known as _________________________
Beau's lines
The medical term for fungal infections of the feet is _________________
Tinea Pedis
The condition in which the living skin around the nail splits and tears is_______________
a hangnail
Onychomadesis can usually be traced to a localized infection, injuries to the matrix, or ___________________
a severe systemic illness
The condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot, is ___________________
bruised nail beds
If a client has ridges running vertically down the length of the natural nail plate, it is recommended that you _________________
carefully buff the nail plate
Blue finger nails are usually caused by a lack of ________________ in the red blood cells
circulating oxygen
Koilonychia are soft spoon nails with a ______________ shape.
concave
Nail Fungi are contagious and can be transmitted through ____________________ instruments
contaminated
After performing the nail examination, you should identify any form of onychosis, note the apparent cause, suggest the proper service or refer the client to a physician and
discuss home maintenance and a future service plan
Which condition is characterized by nail plates that are noticeably thin, white, and more flexible than normal?
eggshell nails
Onychorrhexis is caused by injury to the matrix, excessive use of cuticles removers, harsh cleaning agents, aggressive filling techniques, or __________________
heredity
The technical term for white spots, or whitish discolorations of the nails is ___________________
leukonychia spots
A typical pseudomonal bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified in the early stages as a ___________________ spot that becomes darker in its advanced stages
light green
The term _______________ refers to darkening of the fingernails or toenails
melanonychia
Splinter hemorrhages are caused by physical trauma or injury to the __________________
nail bed
The term ______________ refers to condition caused by injury, heredity, or previous disease of the nail unit.
nail disorder
Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate are signs of what condition?
nail psoriasis
An abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate is ______________
nail pterygium
The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is ______________
onycholysis
The separation or falling off of the nail plate from the nail bed is __________________
onychomadesis
a fungal infection of the nail plate is known as _________________
onychomycosis
The technical term for bitten nails is _______________
onychophagy
The technical term for ingrown toenail is _________________
onychorrhexis
Any deformity or disease of the natural nail is known as ____________________
onychosis
a proper hand analysis will allow you to identify disease, disorders, and conditions, including signs of infection, which may be identified through pain, redness, swelling, throbbing and _________________________
pus
A severe inflammation of the nail in which the lump of red tissues grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate is known as ______________________
pyogenic granuloma
What is the common cause of surface stains on nails
smoking
A normal, healthy nail is firm but flexible and should be _____________________.
smooth and unspotted
When increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate results in the free edge pinching the side walls into a deep curve, it is known as a pincer nail or ______________________
trumpet nail