chapter 10 cosmo nails

Question 1

A proper hand analysis will allow to identify disease, disorders , and conditions including signs of infection, which may be identified through

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pain
redness
swelling
throbbing
pus

Question 2

the technical term for ingrown nails is

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onychocryptosis

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a severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate is known as

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pyogenic granuloma

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a fungal infection of the natural nail plate is known as

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onychomycosis

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The lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding

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onycholysis

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the darkening of the fingernails and toenails

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melanonychia

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when increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate results in the free edge pinching the sidewalls into a deep curve, this is a

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trumpet nail

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visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate are known as

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beaus lines

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blue fingernails are usually caused by a lack of

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circulating oxygen

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soft spoon nails with a concave shape

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Koilonychia

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technical term for bitten nails

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onychophagy

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abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate is

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nail pterygium

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the technical term for white spots, or whitish discolorations of the nails

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leukonychia spots

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the condition in which the living skin around the nail splits and tears is a

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hangnail

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the condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot is a

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bruised nail bed

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common cause of surface stains on the nail

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smoking

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nail plates that are noticeably thin, white, and more flexible than normal

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eggshell nails

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Any deformity or disease of the natural nail is known as

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onychosis

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Onychomadesis can usually be traced to a localized infection, injuries to the matrix, or a

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severe systemic illness

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Nail fungi are contagious and can be transmitted through

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contaminated instruments

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splinter hemorrhages are caused by physical trauma or injury to the

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nail plate

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a condition caused by injury, heredity, or previous disease of the nail unit

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nail disorder

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a normal healthy nail is firm but flexible and should be

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smooth and unspotted

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if a client has ridges running vertically down the length of the natural nail plate it is recommended that you

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carefully buff the nail plate

Question 25

the medical term for fungal infections of the feet is

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tinea pedis

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a typical pseudomonal bacterial infection of the nail plate can be identified in the early stages as a blank and becomes darker in its advanced stages

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light green

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the separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed is

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onychomadesis

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onycorrhexis is caused injury to the matrix, excessive use of cuticle removers, harsh cleaning agents, aggressive filing techniques or

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heredity

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tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate are a sign of

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nail psoriasis