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Nail ___________ are the slits on the sides of the nail that allow forward growth:
a) grooves b) plate c) wall d) free edge
grooves
The nail ___________ is the portion of the nail plate hidden under a fold of skin (mantle) at the
base of the nail plate:
a) bed b) root c) rasp d) grooves
root
Onychatrophia is also known as ___________ of the fingernails or toenails:
a) onyx b) atrophy c) opponens d) ringworm
atrophy
Onychorrhexis is the abnormal ___________ of the nail plate:
a) softening b) lengthening c) brittleness d) oiliness
brittleness
Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail, also known as:
a) tinea unguium b) onychophagy c) onycholysis d) opponens
tinea unguium
Nail psoriasis is a non-infectious condition that appears ___________ and rough:
a) shiny b) natural c) pink d) pitted
pitted
Onychauxis is the noticeable ___________ of the fingernails or toenails:
a) thinning b) overgrowth c) swelling d) disorder
overgrowth
Opacity is the thick or ___________ quality that makes something hard to see through:
a) dark b) light c) translucent d) transparent
dark
Onychosis is the general term for any nail:
a) disease b) fungus c) enhancement d) disorder
disease
The bacterial inflammation of the skin surrounding the nail plate:
a) paronychia b) eponychium c) nail bed d) hyponychium
paronychia
The translucent portion of the nail that extends from the nail root to the free edge:
a) nail grooves b) nail plate c) nail wall d) nail fold
nail plate
Nail wrap __________ is used to adhere the fabric wrap:
a) resin b) polish c) oil d) glue
resin
Onychia is the inflammation of the nail:
a) plate b) wall c) bed d) matrix
matrix
The opponens is a group of adductor muscles that pulls the thumb ___________ the fingers:
a) towards b) away c) opposite of d) behind
towards
Patella is the technical term for the:
a) elbow b) knuckles c) kneecap d) wrists
kneecap
Onyx is the technical term for:
a) nail b) skin c) free edge d) cuticle
nail
Short polymer chains, known as ___________, create a thickened resin:
a) oligomers b) onychorrhexis c) opponens d) onyx
oligomers
The loosening or separation of the nail plate without shedding:
a) onychia b) onyx c) onycholysis d) opponens
onycholysis
Onychocryptosis is the technical term for a/an _____________ nail:
a) ingrown b) agnail c) split d) thick
ingrown
Onychomadesis is the complete ___________ of the nail:
a) shedding b) re-growth c) overgrowth d) discoloration
shedding
Nail pterygium is the forward growth of living skin that adheres to the:
a) nail bed b) nail plate c) nail wall d) free edge
nail plate
The nail ___________ are the pieces of skin that overlap onto the side of the nail:
a) sidewalls b) folds c) grooves d) bed
sidewalls
Onychophagy is a technical term used for ___________ nails:
a) ingrown b) bitten c) brittle d) loss
bitten
An overlay product used in a nail service:
a) fabric wrap b) ultraviolet gel c) acrylic / sculptured d) all of the above
all of the above
Pedicure is the cosmetic care of the toenails and:
a) hands b) arms c) face d) feet
feet