Disorder
An unhealthy condition of the nail that can be hereditary or caused by injury.
Disorder
Early seen as as a yellowish green spot. Later, advances from yellow to green to blue to black.
Where is the nail bed?
Under the nail plate
true or false: you can diagnose a client if they show symptoms of a disease or order.
False
(you should never diagnose, however you can refer them to a doctor.)
True or false:
The Eponychium is beneath the Phalanx.
False.
The Phalanx is below the Eponychium.
Also known as the Trumpet nail
Pincer Nail
Abnormal split or brittle nails appearing as surface roughness on the nail plate.
Onychorrhexis
What is the difference between the nail bed and the nail plate?
The nail bed is not visible and the nail plate is visible.
True or false:
Its not healthy to bite your nails
True
True or false:
Healthy nails are usually shiny, smooth, no broken skin, and pinkish in color
True.
what is the scientific term for "folded nail".?
Plicatured nail
What is Paronychia?
Bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail plate, causing pus, swelling, and redness
Where is the Eponychium?
Underneath the cuticle. (finger skin)
Is a medical referral required for a Splinter Hemmorhage?
No.
This disorder is not a medical emergency
True or false:
Nails don't carry bacteria
False.
Nails have bacteria at all times, some bad some good.
seperation or falling off of the nail plate from the nail bed.
Onychomedesis
What is Onycholysis?
Seperation of the nail plate and the nail bed.
What is the Phalanx?
True or False:
It is okay to cut the living skin/cuticle if its connected to a hang nail.
False.
You should never continue service is you injure the client.
True or false:
Unhealthy nails are typically discolored, have broken skin, peeling, and/or shedding nail plate
True.
Your nails can be unhealthy as an indicator of what is going on inside your body as well. It's not always a disease/disorder but it is an unhealthy condition.
What is the disorder that includes thin whitish pale,yellowish nail plate that is fragile?
"Eggshell nail"
What is the scientific term for athlete's foot?
tinea pedis
What is the Lunula?
The area right above your cuticle.
True or False:
You can perform a full manicure on the nail pterygium
False.
A full maniure sometimes includes acrylic and gel, which requires pushing back the cuticle which you are not supposed to do with Ptergyium.
True or false:
Their are 2 nails folds
True.
The Proximal Nail fold and the regular nail fold