A nail condition that is safe to work with in the salon is:
onychophagy
whitish discoloration of the nails, usually caused by injury to the base of the nail; white spots
leukonychia
AGNAIL OR HANGNAIL IS
splitting of the cuticles
Bruised nails may be a sign of:
a blood clot under the nail
Run vertically down the length of the natural nail plate caused by uneven growth of nails, usually a result of age.
ridges
Carefully buffing the nails and applying a ______ are helpful when manicuring a client with ridges
filler with polish
Cutting off living tissue around the nail can result in:
hangnails
Eggshell nails have a thin nail plate and are noticeably than normal.
more flexible
Darkening of the fingernails or toenails; may be seen as a black band under or within the nail plate, extending from the base to the free edge.
melanonychia
Onychorrhexis is characterized by abnormally brittle nails with:
lengthwise ridges on the nail plate
Pterygium can be recognized by:
stretching of the skin around the nail plate
Nail disorders formerly called molds, characterized by discoloration between the nail plate and artificial nails,
are actually caused by:
bacteria
It is safe to perform nail services for clients who have
eggshell nails
Parasites are also known as:
fungi
A bacterium that can cause nail infections when artificial products such as tips and wraps are applied
under contaminated conditions is:
pseudomonas aeruginosa
technical term applied to any deformity or disease of the nails
onychosis
Paronychia, which affects the tissues surrounding the nail, is:
a bacterial inflammation
An inflammation called onychia affects the:
matrix bed
onychocryptosis is commonly called:
ingrown nails
Onycholysis is the:
lifting of the nail
One common symptom shared by onychomadesis and onychia is:
shedding of the nail
A lump of red tissue growing up from the nail bed to the nail plate is called:
pyrogenic granuloma
Tinea pedis is the medical term for:
fungal infection of feet
The term for red, itchy patches of skin on the bottom of the feet and/or between toes is:
tinea pedis
visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate
Beau's lines