Chapter 4 Nail Structure

Why must the hyponychium be treated gently?

• A damaged hyponychium would mean that any nail service would have to start over.

• If the hyponychium is damaged, it would cause the rest of the nail service products to work incorrectly.

• A damaged hyponychium would need immediate medical assistance.

• If the hyponychium is damaged, an infection under the nail plate is possible.

What are the characteristics of a normal, healthy nail?

• Soft and flexible

• Firm and rigid

• Firm and flexible

• Soft with ridges

How would you recommend a person make his or her nail plate grow thicker?

• Regular manicures can make the nail plate grow thicker

• Nothing can make the nail grow thicker

• A healthy diet and exercise can help the nail plate grow thicker

• Pregnancy typically helps the nail grow thicker

Which type of disorder is associated with whitish spots of discoloration of the nails and is usually caused by minor injury to the nail matrix?

• Hangnails

• Infected finger

• Leukonychia

• Melanonychia

What color is NOT normal for a healthy nails?

• Whitish

• Reddish

• Pinkish

• Beige

The __________________ is the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe

• Trumpet nail

• Free edge

• Plicatured nail

• Natural nail

Which type of disorder is associated with damaged skin around the nail plate that becomes split or torn?

• Hangnails

• Infected finger

• Leukonychia

• Melanonychia

The natural nail unit is which part of the nail?

• The tip o the first knuckle

• The tip to the second knuckle

• The whole finger

• The nail itself

The ___________________ is the hard protective plate that protects the tips of the fingers or toes

• Nail plate

• Nail cuticle

• Matrix

• Natural nail

How would you compare fingernail and toenail growth and the matrix?

• As toenails get longer, the matrix gets longer and then thicker.

• As fingernails get longer, the matrix gets longer and then thicker.

• Fingernails are thicker than toenails because the fingernail matrix is longer.

• Toenails are thicker than fingernails because the toenail matrix is longer.