NAIL BOOK CH. 9 NAIL DISEASES AND DISORDERS

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