Describe the appearance of a healthy nail plate
Smooth, Shiny, Flexible and Pink
How long does it take a toenail to replace itself?
9-12 months
What does the term "Onycho" mean?
Related to the nail
What does the term "Onychosis" mean
All diseases of the nail
How many categories does the Safety Data Sheet contain?
16
What is referred to as "The Mother of the Nail'
The Matrix
What is the technical name for nail?
Onyx
What is the term for Nail psoriasis, when the nail bed gets yellowish, red patches?
Salmon Patches
What toes are first affected by Tinea Pedis?
4th and 5th toes
What does CDC stand for?
Centers for Disease Control
True or False - The cuticle is living tissue growing out of the eponychium
False! The cuticle is colorless dead tissue that extends from the eponychium
Name the 5 main nail shape categories
Oval, Round, Square, Squoval, and Pointed
Visible horizontal lines going across the width of the nail plate, regrading injury, illness or slow matrix production
Beau's Lines
Describe the symptoms of Onychia
Pus, swelling, infection and pain. Followed by shedding of the nail.
Name the levels of Decontamination
Cleaning, Sanitizing, Disinfecting, Sterilizing
What is the technical name for the nails Sidewalls/Lateral Nail Folds?
Perionychium
Name the 3 main divisions of the nail
The root, The plate/body, The free edge
Wavy ridges or furrows, running vertically on the nail plate.
Corrugations
This disease is most common in janitors, nurses, and dishwashers
Paronychia
What does EPA stand for?
The US Environmental Protection Agency
How long does it take a fingernail to replace itself?
4-6 months
15-25%
Term for ingrown nails, caused by the nail plate going into the living skin around the nail.
Onychocryptosis
What color is the most advanced stage of a fungal infection?
Black - Brown
What is the first thing you do, if you or your client receive a wound during service?
Immediately stop the service.