Nail Disorders 101
Why is it important to understand nail disorders and diseases?
You must be able to identify conditions and determine if they can be treated in the salon.
_________________ is also known as athlete's foot
Tinea pedis
Which 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 nail disease associated with the separation of the nail plate and bed due to injury or allergic reactions?
onycholysis
Which nail disorder is associated with significant darkening of the fingernails or toenails caused by increased pigment cells?
melanonychia
What does not cause a nail disorder?
Hygiene
___________ is the irregular stretching of the eponychium or hyponychium around the nail plate.
Nail ptergium
Which 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 overfiling with an abrasive?
eggshell nail
Which nail disease associated with bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail plate, causing pus, swelling, and redness?
paronychia
What nail disorder is associated with a dramatically increased nail curvature of the free edge, where it might curl in upon itself?
pincer nail
Which type of glove is recommended for cosmetologists?
nitrile
What is used to enhance the appearance of an individual?
beauty services
Which nail disorder 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 damage to the capillaries under the nail?
splinter hemorrhage
Nail services are governed under ________________.
cosmetology
Severe nail inflammations in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate is known as ____________________.
Pyogenic granuloma
Which nail disorder 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 nail disorder is associated with whitish spots of discoloration of the nails and is usually caused by minor injury to the nail matrix?
leukonychia
What nail disorder is associated with nail surface pitting, roughness, onycholysis, and bed discolorations?
nail psoriasis
The scope of practice for cosmetologists and nail technicians can be found in state cosmetology laws or statues under ________________.
Definitions
Proper cleaning and disinfecting ____________________ the risk of spreading nail infections between clients
reduces
Which nail disease 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 nail disorder is associated with damaged skin around the nail plate that becomes split or torn?
hangnails
People whose occupations require regularly placing their hands in ___________________ more readily develop nail infections.
harsh cleaning solutions