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