Chapters 8-10

Question 1

A healthy nail appears slightly in _____ color

Answer 1

Pink

Question 2

This is caused by uneven growth of the nails

Answer 2

Ridges

Question 3

_______ on the nails are known as leukonychia

Answer 3

White spots

Question 4

Onychophagy

Answer 4

Bitten nails, a result of an squired nervous habit, are known as

Question 5

Hangnails are treated by _____

Answer 5

Hot oil manicures

Question 6

Parasites, which under some circumstances may cause infections of the feet and hands, are

Answer 6

Fungi

Question 7

Melanonychia

Answer 7

Darkening of the fingernails or toenails

Question 8

Onychocryptosis

Answer 8

Technical term for ingrown nails

Question 9

Onychomycosis

Answer 9

Fungal infection of the nail plate

Question 10

Onycholysis

Answer 10

Technical term for loosening of the nail without shedding

Question 11

Onychophosis

Answer 11

A growth of horny epithelium in the nail bed

Question 12

A condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate is known as

Answer 12

Bruised nail

Question 13

A condition which affects the surface of the natural nail plate, causing it to appear rough and pitted, is known as

Answer 13

Nail psoriasis

Question 14

The dead colorless tissue attached to the nail plate

Answer 14

Cuticle

Question 15

The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area

Answer 15

Eponychium

Question 16

The slightly thickened layer of skin that lies underneath the free edge of the nail plate

Answer 16

Hyponychium

Question 17

Where the natural nail is formed

Answer 17

Matrix

Question 18

Skits or furrows at either side of the nail, upon which the nail moves as it grows

Answer 18

Nail grooves

Question 19

The portion of the living skin on which the nail plate sits

Answer 19

Nail bed

Question 20

Normal skin that surrounds the nail plate

Answer 20

Nail folds

Question 21

A tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds and organ in place

Answer 21

Ligament

Question 22

The part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger

Answer 22

Free edge

Question 23

The most visible and functional part of the nail

Answer 23

Nail plate

Question 24

The nail is an appendage of the skin and is part of the _____ system

Answer 24

Integumentary

Question 25

A healthy nail may look dry and hard, but it actually has a water content of between

Answer 25

15 and 25 percent

Question 26

The matrix is composed of matrix cells that produce the nail ____

Answer 26

Plate

Question 27

The nail bed is supplied with many nerves and is attached to the nail plate by a thin layer of tissue called the

Answer 27

Bed epithelium

Question 28

The visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin is

Answer 28

Eponychium

Question 29

The slits or furrows on the sides of the nail on which it moves as it grows are called

Answer 29

Nail grooves

Question 30

In an adult, the nail grows at an average of _____ inch per month

Answer 30

1/10

Question 31

Ordinary replacement of a natural nail takes about

Answer 31

4-6 months

Question 32

Toenails take ______ months to a year to be fully replaced

Answer 32

8

Question 33

The sidewall of the nail is also known as the

Answer 33

Lateral nail fold

Question 34

A chronic condition that appears primarily on the cheeks and nose and is characterized by flushing is called

Answer 34

Rosacea

Question 35

An itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours is a

Answer 35

Wheal

Question 36

When checking existing miles for signs of cancer, look for asymmetry, differences in size and shape, and changes in diameter and _____

Answer 36

Color

Question 37

Smoking, drinking, taking drugs, and making poor dietary choices greatly influence the ______ process

Answer 37

Aging

Question 38

An abnormal rounded, solid lump above, within, or under the skin that is larger than a papule is known as a

Answer 38

Tubercle

Question 39

A thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue is a/an

Answer 39

Keloid

Question 40

Another name for a scar

Answer 40

Cicatrix

Question 41

A skin condition caused by an inflammation of the sebaceous glands is

Answer 41

Seborrheic dermatitis

Question 42

A blister containing a watery fluid, similar to a vesicle, but larger, is a

Answer 42

Bulla

Question 43

______ is a skin disease characterized by red patches, covered with silver-white scales

Answer 43

Psoriasis

Question 44

An acquired, superficial, round, thickened patch of epidermis commonly known as callus, created by pressure or friction on the hands and feet, is a

Answer 44

Keratoma

Question 45

Benign, keratin-filled cysts that can appear just under the epidermis are called

Answer 45

Milia

Question 46

An acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin is known as/a

Answer 46

Miliaria rubra

Question 47

A term used to indicate an inflammatory condition of the skin is

Answer 47

Dermatitis

Question 48

An abnormal growth of the skin is called

Answer 48

Hypertrophy

Question 49

Foul-smelling perspiration is called

Answer 49

Bromhidrosis

Question 50

Deficiency in perspiration is called

Answer 50

Anhidrosis

Question 51

A small brown or flesh-colored outgrowth of the skin is called a

Answer 51

Skin tag

Question 52

An abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape is called a

Answer 52

Stain

Question 53

A spot or discoloration on the skin, such as a freckle, is called a

Answer 53

Macule