Disorders
Which Disorder is characterized by dark purplish spots, usually due to a small nail bed injury
What is a bruised nail bed
What color does infection cause the skin to turn?
What is Red
What is the Medical term for fungal infections of the feet, also known as athlete's foot
What is Tinea pedis
The analysis is preformed when?
When is the beginning of the service
How do we treat and diagnose any disease?
We cannot treat or diagnose diseases, only refer to a doctor.
Which Disorder is characterized by whitish discolored spots on the nails, usually caused by minor injury to the nail matrix
What is Leukonychia
Is a cough a sign of infection?
No
What disease is characterized by: Bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail plate, causing pus, swelling, and redness
What is Paronychia
Do the client or the cosmetologist need to wash and sanitize their hands?
What is Both client and cosmetologist
When in doubt about the clients health, should you perform the service on the client?
No, refer to a physician.
Which Disorder is characterized by significant nail darkening caused by increased pigment cells (melanocytes), visible as a black band extending from the base to the free edge, or as a dark color over the entire nail plate
What is Melanonychia
Is broken skin a sign of infection?
Yes.
What disease is characterized by: Rapidly growing and contagious bacteria that can cause infection; seen in the early stages as a yellow—green spot that becomes darker in its advanced stage
What is Pseudomonas aeruginosa
How should the skin around the nail feel?
Soft and supple and have no signs of dehydration or flaking skin.
Can you cut into the clients skin?
No, we are not licenced to cut the clients skin.
Which Disorder is characterized by irregular stretching of the eponychium or hyponychium around the nail plate; usually from serious injury or an allergic skin reaction
What is Nail pterygium
What is the liquid often inside of infections?
What is Pus
What disease is characterized by: ingrown nail, wherein the nail grows into the sides of the tissue around the nail
What is Onychocryptosis
Do you need to check the skins temperature?
Yes
Where would you find nail regulations legally?
Under cosmetology laws, under definitions
Disorder is characterized by also known as trumpet nail; a form of dramatically increased nail curvature of the free edge.
What is Pincer nail
The enlargement of the infected finger
What is swelling
What disease is characterized by: Separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed; caused by infection, matrix injury, systemic illness, or medical procedure,
What is Onychomadesis
Which hobbies or jobs that may affect nail shape?
You only need one or two correct.
What is gardening, chemical use, and work fields where gloves are required such as food service, medical professions, etc.
Can nail technicians remove hair?
No, unless they are in Colorado and have special training.