TEXAS COSMETOLOGY WRITTEN EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
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On a nail plate, the early stages of a typical pseudomonal bacterial infection are
identified as a ______ spot
onychocryptosis
Technical term for ingrown nails
Onycholysis
Lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding, usually beginning at
the free edge and continuing toward the lunula area.
Nail psoriasis
Salmon patches are a sign of which condition
Pyogenic granuloma
A lump of red tissue growing up from the nail bed to the nail plate is called
Onychauxis
,Refers to the thickening of the nails
onychia
What condition is an inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the
natural nail plate?
Onychromadesis
When a nail plate separates and falls from the nail bed, it is called:
onychomycosis
Term that refers to a fungal infection of the natural nail plate
Canites
Technical term for grey hair
ringed hair
alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair hair throughout length of the hair
strand.
Hypertrichosis
,a condition of abnormal growth of hair
Trichoptilosis
Technical term for split ends
Monilethrix
Technical term for beaded hair
fragilitas crinium
technical term for brittle hair
Pityriasis
Technical term for dandruff
tinea
Medical term for ringworm
tinea capitis
A fungal infection of the scalp characterized by red papules, or spots, at the
opening of the hair follicles.
, Tinea favosa
dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts on the scalp called scutula
furuncle
An acute, localized bacterial infection of the hair follicle
carbuncle
An inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci is
pediculosis capitis
Infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is also known as
Folliculitis
an infection of the hair follicles frequently caused by staphylococcus or other
bacteria
Cleanliness and stimulation
What are the two basic requirements for a healthy scalp?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
light green
On a nail plate, the early stages of a typical pseudomonal bacterial infection are
identified as a ______ spot
onychocryptosis
Technical term for ingrown nails
Onycholysis
Lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding, usually beginning at
the free edge and continuing toward the lunula area.
Nail psoriasis
Salmon patches are a sign of which condition
Pyogenic granuloma
A lump of red tissue growing up from the nail bed to the nail plate is called
Onychauxis
,Refers to the thickening of the nails
onychia
What condition is an inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the
natural nail plate?
Onychromadesis
When a nail plate separates and falls from the nail bed, it is called:
onychomycosis
Term that refers to a fungal infection of the natural nail plate
Canites
Technical term for grey hair
ringed hair
alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair hair throughout length of the hair
strand.
Hypertrichosis
,a condition of abnormal growth of hair
Trichoptilosis
Technical term for split ends
Monilethrix
Technical term for beaded hair
fragilitas crinium
technical term for brittle hair
Pityriasis
Technical term for dandruff
tinea
Medical term for ringworm
tinea capitis
A fungal infection of the scalp characterized by red papules, or spots, at the
opening of the hair follicles.
, Tinea favosa
dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts on the scalp called scutula
furuncle
An acute, localized bacterial infection of the hair follicle
carbuncle
An inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci is
pediculosis capitis
Infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is also known as
Folliculitis
an infection of the hair follicles frequently caused by staphylococcus or other
bacteria
Cleanliness and stimulation
What are the two basic requirements for a healthy scalp?
