Manicurist State Board Examination Review (general knowledge) (3) Latest Version 100% Pass

Review (general knowledge) (3) Latest Version 100% Pass The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as: onyxology Etiology is the study of: the cause of a disease Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail: eponychium Infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the nail: onychia Onychophagy refers to: bitten nails Onychia refers to a condition where: pus at the nail base is usually present The technical term for bitten nails is: onychophagy Tight shoes, or improper trimming of the toe-nails, may result in: onychocryptosis /ingrown toe-nails Onychocryptosis is a condition that may result from: excessively tight shoes A nail product used to smooth out and fill in minor depressions in a client's nails is: ridge filler The nail is composed of a substance known as: keratin The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels/ nerves: both (a) and (c) -nail plate -nail body Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels and nerves: nail bed The point where the nail enters the skin at the base is referred to as the: eponychium The tissue beneath the free edge of the nail/distal edge, is known as: hyponychium Contains the blood, lymph, and nerves which new nail cells are generated: nail matrix This is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated: nail matrix The nail root and nail matrix are located in this cup/ pocket like structure: nail mantle Leuconychia is a condition that usually presents as: white spots/ streaks under the nails The latin/ medical term for nails is: onyx If a finger nail is lost / removed, approximently how long will it take to grow back: 3-6 months If lost / removed, how long will it take to grow a new nail plate/ nail body: 3-6 months If a toe-nail is lost / removed, approximently