Infection Control
the following is a mechanical process?
Cleaning
. Minor damage to the matrix that produces a whitish discoloration or white spots on the nails is known as _____.
a. leukonychia
b. melanonychia
c. a hangnail
d. nail fungus
a. leukonychia
A freckle is an example of a mark on the skin known as a _____.
lesion
A(n) _____ is a thin, continuous mark, curved or straight, used as a guide while cutting hair.
a. line
b. angle
c. diagonal
d. section
a. line
. A hair removal service should not be performed on clients taking a medication containing _____.
a. alcohol b. niacin c. Retin-A d. vitamin D
c. Retin-A
Invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogenic bacteria can result in a(n)
Infection
6. Which of the following is an infectious nail condition?
a. onychomycosis
b. nail psoriasis
c. onychocryptosis
d. onycholysis
a. onychomycosis
The main food source for acne bacteria is _____.
a. oxygen
b. blood
c. fatty acids
d. propionibacterium
c. fatty acids
_____, or stacking, involves using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting the ends of the hair with a slight increase or decrease in length.
a. Elevating b. Graduating c. Beveling d. Shrinking
c. Beveling
The natural arch of the eyebrow, or the curved line of the eye socket, follows what bone?
a. Orbis b. Orbital c. Temporal d. Frontal
b. Orbital
Which organisms are pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like bunches of grapes?
Staphylococci
Physical trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood flow results in _____.
a. purogenic granulomas
b. trumpet nail
c. splinter hemorrhages
d. hangnails
c. splinter hemorrhages
A _____ is a large protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum.
a. pustule
b. sebaceous cyst
c. verruca
d. keratoma
b. sebaceous cyst
_____ occurs when the hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying.
a. Shrinkage b. Beveling c. Drying d. Contraction
a. Shrinkage
During an analysis procedure, cleansing milk is applied to the skin using _____.
a. downward circular movements
b. rounded strong movements
c. upward circular movements
d. outward movements
c. upward circular movements
Single-cell organisms such as molds, mildews, and yeasts are _____.
fungi
_____ often leads to ingrown nails.
a. Onychophagy
b. Plicatured nails
c. Nail pterygium
d. Beau’s lines
b. Plicatured nails
5. The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is _____.
a. basal cell carcinoma
b. malignant melanoma
c. brown patches
d. squamous cell carcinoma
a. basal cell carcinoma
Which guideline involves a small slice of a previous subsection that is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline?
a. Vertical guideline b. Stationary guide c. Angle guide d. Traveling guide
d. Traveling guide
The term _____ means lack of lipids, and describes skin that does not produce enough sebum, indicated by absence of visible pores.
a. texture
b. alipidic
c. dehydrated
d. oily
b. alipidic
The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is known as _____
cocci
Inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shredding of the natural nail plate is known as _____.
a. onychia
b. onyx
c. fungi
d. flagella
a. onychia
Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness is _____.
a. anhidrosis
b. bromhidrosis
c. prickly heat
d.hyperhidrosis
hyperhidrosis
Hirsutism is an excessive growth or cover of hair, especially in _____.
a. men b. women c. children d. teenagers
b. women
Which term describes rosacea conditions with dilated surface blood vessels?
a. Telangiectasias
b. Hyperpigmentation
c. Couperose
d. Varicose veins
a. Telangiectasias