Nail Technology 8 Edition CHAPTER 4 Quiz Game

The cuticle's job is to_______________.

• adhere the nail plate to the nail bed
• seal the space between the nail plate and living skin above it
• produce the nail plate cells
• act as a protective barrier between the fingertip and the free edge

Which of these conditions presents as an inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural nail plate?

• Onychia
• Onychocryptosis
• Onycholysis
• Onychophagy

A normal, healthy nail is ____________.

• dull
• soft
• brittle
• flexible

After delivering a child, a woman's nail growth_______________.

• speeds up dramatically
• remains unchanged
• slows down slightly
• slows down dramatically

Which of the following is a condition in which the living skin around the nail splits and tears?

• Hangnail
• Onychorrhexis
• Onychophagy
• Infected finger

To help prevent the spread of infection after providing a service, you should disinfect all metal and reusable implements, throw away single-use items, wash linens, replace disposable towels, and:

• throw away reusable implements
• thoroughly clean and then disinfect the table surface
• continue with the next service
• rinse any contaminated linens

The area under the nail plate typically has a ____ appearance in the area that extends from the lunula to the area just before the free edge of the nail.

• bluish
• whitish
• pinkish
• grayish

The natural nail is composed mainly of the same fiber protein found in_______________.

• hair
• blood
• neurons
• the lining of the stomach

Which of the following is a general term for any deformity or disease of the nails?

• Onychomadesis
• Onychosis
• Onychia
• Melanonychia

_____________ refers to the specific laws and guidelines that govern what nail technicians can and cannot do.

• Prohibitive mandates
• Licensure
• Bill of sale
• Scope of practice