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The bone that forms the outer part of the lower leg, from the knee to the ankle:
a) femur b) fibula c) flexor d) finger
fibula
The substances that start the chain reaction creating long polymer chains:
a) inhibition b) initiators c) gastrocnemius d) photoinitiators
initiators
The half-moon shape at the base of the nail is known as the:
a) matrix b) lunula c) onyx d) phenol
lunula
Melanonychia is a ___________ of the nails caused by excess melanin:
a) lightening b) darkening c) elongating d) shortening
darkening
The liquid that mixes with acrylic powder to form a nail enhancement:
a) polymer b) monomer c) developer d) peroxide
monomer
The gastrocnemius muscle pulls the foot:
a) up b) over c) down d) sideways
down
A lateral nail fold is also known as nail:
a) beds b) sidewalls c) grooves d) plates
sidewalls
The mantle is a pocket-like fold of skin that holds the nail root and the:
a) matrix b) root c) lunula d) onyx
matrix
Metatarsals contain ___________ slender bones located between the ankles and the feet:
a) 3 b) 5 c) 9 d) 2
5
Causing small unseen openings in the skin that allow for the entry of pathogens:
a) manicure b) microtrauma c) polish d) dehydrates
microtrauma
The ___________ is the largest bone in the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow:
a) tibia b) fibula c) tarsal d) humerus
humerus
The sign(s) and/or symptom(s) of leukonychia:
a) white spots b) dark spots c) green spots d) all of the above
white spots
The smallest of the three arm and hand nerves:
a) median b) microtrauma c) longus d) brevis
median
A metal pusher is used to gently ___________ the cuticle from the nail plate:
a) force b) remove c) scrape d) smooth
scrape
The nail plate rests upon this portion of the skin:
a) nail wall b) eponychium c) nail bed d) paronychia
nail bed
Hardening is also known as:
a) curing b) accelerating c) neutralizing d) processing
curing
The inhibition layer is a ___________, film-like layer that forms on top of the nail enhancement:
a) tacky b) rough c) smooth d) dry
tacky
To care for the hands and fingernails by cutting, shaping, polishing and softening:
a) tip application b) pedicure c) manicure d) massage
manicure
There are ___________ metacarpals between the wrist and fingers that form the palm of the hand:
a) 3 b) 4 c) 2 d) 5
5
Nail folds surround the natural nail:
a) plate b) bed c) wall d) free edge
plate
The hyponychium is located ___________ the free edge:
a) above b) on top of c) under d) beside
under
Lungs are the spongy, respiratory organs that are responsible for exhaling and:
a) inhaling b) lifting c) moving d) smelling
inhaling
The part of the nail bed that extends below the nail root and helps to produce the nail plate is the:
a) onyx b) matrix c) nail bed d) nail groove
matrix
Methyl Methacrylate is a type of ___________ that is a colorless, volatile and flammable liquid compound:
a) monomer b) polymer c) polish d) adhesive
monomer
Nail dehydrator removes ___________ or oils from the nail plate:
a) dirt b) debris c) moisture d) residue
moisture