Nail Diseases and Disorders
When a client shows signs of onychia, a nail tech must do this.
What is refer client to a physician
The light half moon shape at the base of the nail.
What is the Lunula.
This finger typically grows the fastest nail.
What is the middle finger.
After each client, tools must be cleaned and then this.
What is disinfected?
This term is used for nails that are thin, soft, and bend easily.
What are eggshell nails?
White spots on the nail caused by injury to nail matrix.
What is Leukonychia
The nail part that you file to shape.
What is the Free Edge.
On average finger nails grow this much per month.
What is 1/8 inch.
What is clean, closed, dry container?
A common fungal infection of the toenails that causes discoloration and thickening.
What is Tinea unguium?
Bitten nails caused by habitual biting.
The part of the skin at the base of the nail that protects the matrix.
what is the eponychium.
The natural nail is primarily made up of this protein.
What is keratin.
When a client is accidentally cut and bleeding, you must follow this procedure.
What is blood spill procedure?
Horizontal depressions across the nail plate due to illness or trauma.
What are Beau’s lines?
Brittle nails or nails with vertical ridges may be a sign of this disorder.
Onychorrhexis
The part of the nail plate that rests on and is attached to the nail bed.
What is the nail plate.
A fingernail takes about this long to grow out completely.
What is 4 to 6 months?
This type of disinfectant must be bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal to be used in salons.
What is an EPA registered disinfectant?
Nail pitting, thickening, and discoloration are signs of this skin related disorder.
What is nail psoriasis?
When the nail lifts from the nail bed but doesn’t fall off.
What is onycholysis
This part of the nail lies beneath the skin and is where new nail cells are formed.
What is the matrix?
This nail disorder causes spoon shaped nails that may curve upward and is sometimes linked to iron deficiency.
What is koilonychia?
This document must be available for every chemical product in the salon and includes information on safe use and storage.
What is a Safety Data Sheet?
A condition which the nail folds inward usually at the sides.
What is onychocryptosis? (ingrown nail)