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What is the average percent of nail growth? |
1/8 th of an inch |
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Small white spots visible on nail are: |
Leuconychia (loo-co-nik-e-a) |
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What comes from a split cuticle? |
Hang nails |
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Onychorrhexis is a term for: |
Split/brittle nails |
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Disorder where nail grooves are ingrown: |
Onychocryptosis (crypt) |
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Blood trapped under the nail causes: |
Bruises |
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The result of anxiety or a nervous habit (medical term) |
Onychophagy (chop) |
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During a manicure you must remove: |
Base coat |
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The indented lines going down a nail are: |
Furrows |
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The implement used to file a nail: |
Emery board |
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The tracks on either side of the nail are called: |
Nail grooves |
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The growth of a nail takes: |
4 to 6 months |
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The skin underneath the free edge is called: |
Hyponychium (hypo-Niki-um) |
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The other name for onychauxis is: |
Hypertrophy |
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A disease or disorder to the nail is called: |
Onychosis |
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What structure is an appendage? |
The nail |
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What is under the skin and under the mantle? |
Nail root |
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The skin that surrounds the nail is called: |
Perionychium (Peri-o-niki-um) |
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What is the purpose of the free edge? |
To protect the nail |
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The FOLD of skin on either side of the nail groove is called: |
Nail wall |
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What product removes nail stains? |
Nail bleach |
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The medical name for ringworm |
Tinea Pedis |
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The result of a systemic illness or nervous condition is: |
Spoon nails |
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What condition does not cause slow nail growth? |
Summer |
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Pterygium happenes at |
Eponychium (eppo-niki-um) |
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What is needed to handle a blood spill procedure? |
Broad spectrum disinfectant |
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The pocket that holds the nail is called: |
Mantle |
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All of these things describe it paronychium accept: |
Fungus |
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The loose skin around the nail is called: |
Cuticle |
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The nailbed is attached to by: |
Ligaments |
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The lunula meets at: |
The nail matrix and nail bed |
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What is the proper disinfection technique for a manicure? |
Place in soap and water |
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What disease is not caused by fungus? |
Onychatrophia (oni-KA-tro-fe-a) |
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Improper filing causes: |
Split nails |
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When fungus is present you must: |
Refer a client to a physician |
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What is the structure at the nail base called? |
Eponychium (epo-niki-um) |
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Permanent deformation or distortion is caused by: |
When the nailbed and matrix are injured |
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What is the correct response to onyhophagy? |
To polish weekly |
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Onychia is a disease of the: |
Nail matrix |
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The manicurist will apply polish over what? |
Basecoat |
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A yellow/green nail color indicates what? |
Fungus |
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What is the purpose of the manicurist? |
To enhance the natural nail shape |
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When nails with disease are discovered, you should? |
Refer a client to a physician |
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Concave or claw nails are called: |
Onychogryphosis (ony-ko-grip-osis) |
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What nail structure has many nerves? |
Nail bed |
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How should polish should be applied? |
Long sweeping strokes |
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If athletes foot is present, you should? |
Refer to a physician |
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Discoloration of the nail may be an indication of: |
Nailbed problems |
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The active tissue that hardens is: |
The matrix |