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_____is also known as athlete’s foot.
Tinea pedis
Which nail disorder is associated with damaged skin around the nail plate that becomes split or torn?
hangnails
The scope of practice for cosmetologists and nail technicians can be found in state cosmetology laws or statues under
Definitions
Which type of glove is recommended for cosmetologists?
nitrile
How Old is Sarah
39
Which of the following nail disorders displays as dark purplish spots usually due to a small injury to the nail bed?
bruised nail bed
Which nail disorder is associated with visible redness, pain, swelling, broken skin, or pus?
infected finger
What nail disorder is associated with a dramatically increased nail curvature of the free edge, where it might curl in upon itself?
pincer nail
What nail disorder is associated with nail surface pitting, roughness, onycholysis, and bed discolorations?
nail psoriasis
What nail disorder is associated with damage to the capillaries under the nail?
splinter hemorrhage
Which of the following nail disorders shows symptoms of the nail turning a variety of colors, which may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation?
discolored nail
Which of the following nail diseases is associated with rapidly growing and contagious bacteria that can cause an infection, and in early stages is seen as a yellow-green spot?
pseudomonas aeruginosa
Which of the following nail diseases is associated with fungal infections of the feet, or athlete’s foot?
tinea pedis
Which of the following nail disorders show signs of depressions running across the width of the nail plate due to a slowing production of matrix cells, which causes the nail plate to grow thinner and is usually the result of serious illness or injury?
Beau’s lines
Which of the following is a nail disease associated with the separation of the nail plate and bed due to injury or allergic reactions?
onycholysis
Which of the following is a nail disease associated with bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail plate, causing pus, swelling, and redness?
paronychia
Which of the following is a nail disease that requires the attention of a physician?
hangnails, a bruise on the nail bed, paronychia, plicatured nails
paronychia
Which of the following nail disorders shows as a noticeably thin, white nail plate that is more flexible than normal and is usually caused by improper diet, heredity, internal disease, medication, or overfilling with an abrasive?
eggshell nail
Which nail disorder is associated with whitish spots of discoloration of the nails and is usually caused by minor injury to the nail matrix?
leukonychia
Which nail disorder is associated with significant darkening of the fingernails or toenails caused by increased pigment cells?
melanonychia