Nail Diseases, Disorders, and Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
onychosis
A
any disease, disorder, or condition of nail
2
Q
etiology
A
cause of disease, disorder, or condition
3
Q
disease
A
no service, refer to physician
4
Q
disorder
A
perform service with caution
5
Q
condition
A
perform service with modifications
6
Q
signs of infection
A
pain, swelling, redness, local fever, throbbing, pus
7
Q
cold nail/ finger
A
poor circulation
8
Q
onychomycosis
A
tinea manus, ringworm of nail
“ OH MY its ringworm “
9
Q
tinea pedis
A
ringworm of foot
athletes foot
10
Q
paronychia
A
inflammation of skin around nail
“ PAROmeter of nail”
11
Q
onychoptosis
A
shedding, falling off of nails
12
Q
onychia
A
inflammation of matrix
13
Q
onychatrophia
A
wasting away of nail
“ ATROPHY of nail “
14
Q
onycholysis
A
loosening or separation of nail
“OLY = LOOSEY “
15
Q
blue nails
A
blue discoloration, poor circulation
