MILADY- SENIOR EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
An allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance is
known as _________
a) contact irritation
b) sensitization
c) non-contact dermatitis
d) irritant contact dermatitis - Answer-b) sensitization
An acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of
small, red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin is ________
a) hyperhidrosis
b) miliaria rubra
c) anhidrosis
d) bromhidrosis - Answer-b) miliaria rubra
A normal, healthy nail __________
a) is completely inflexible
b) has a spotted surface
c) is shiny
d) is white and opaque - Answer-c) is shiny
The portion of the living skin on which the nail plate sits is called the _________
a) nail bed
b) cuticle
c) matrix
d) ligament - Answer-a) nail bed
The _______ is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail
a) sidewall
b) lunula
c) root
d) free edge - Answer-b) lunula
The part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is the ________
a) free edge
b) matrix
c) bed epithelium
d) sidewall - Answer-a) free edge
,A ________ is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ
in its place
a) muscle
b) ligament
c) tendon
d) nerve - Answer-b) ligament
The _________ is the fold of the skin overlapping the side of the nail
a) eponychium
b) hyponychium
c) nail groove
d) sidewall - Answer-d) sidewall
After an injury, infection, or disease, the natural nail will return to its healthy growth
as long as the ______ is healthy and undamaged
a) lateral nail fold
b) lunula
c) matrix
d) nail plate - Answer-c) matrix
Replacement of the natural fingernail usually takes about ________
a) 6-12 months
b) 4-6 months
c) 4-8 weeks
d) 2-8 moths - Answer-b) 4-6 months
The finger nail on the _______ typically grows slowest
a) thumb
b) middle finger
c) pinky finger
d) index finger - Answer-a) thumb
The nail has a water content between ________
a) 10-15%
b) 1-5%
c) 20-45%
d) 15-25% - Answer-d) 15-25%
The appearance of the nails can reflect the general health of the ______________
a) body
b) skin
c) muscular system
d) skeletal system - Answer-a) body
,The __________ is relatively porous and will allow water to pass through
a) nail bed
b) matrix
c) nail plate
d) eponychium - Answer-c) nail plate
The matrix contains ________
a) lymph and blood vessels
b) nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
c) water and blood vessels
d) water, lymph, and blood vessels - Answer-b) nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
Tissue that adheres directly to the natural nail plate, but which can be easily
removed with gentle scraping is _________
a) ligament
b) hyponychium
c) eponychium
d) cuticle - Answer-d) cuticle
Cosmetologists are allowed to _______ the eponychium
a) cut
b) trim
c) push back
d) file - Answer-c) push back
Cuticle moisturizers, softeners, and conditioners are not designed to treat the
__________
a) cuticle
b) nail plate
c) sidewalls
d) hyponychium - Answer-a) cuticle
Toenails are thicker and harder than fingernails because the __________ of the
toenail is longer than that of the fingernail
a) nail bed
b) matrix
c) lunula
d) eponychium - Answer-b) matrix
Unlike healthy hair, healthy nails are not _______ periodically
a) cut
b) cleaned
, c) shed
d) maintained - Answer-c) shed
It takes about ________ for toenails to be fully replaced
a) 3-6 months
b) 6-9 months
c) 9 months to 1 year
d) 1 year to 15 months - Answer-c) 9 months to 1 year
The living skin at the base of the nail plate that covers the matrix area is the
________
a) eponychium
b) hyponychium
c) cuticle
d) lunula - Answer-a) eponychium
The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed is the _______
a) bed eponychium
b) bed epithelium
c) lateral nail fold
d) onyx - Answer-b) bed epithelium
The slightly thickened layer of the skin that lies between the fingertip and the free
edge of the natural nail plate is the __________
a) epithelium
b) eponychium
c) sidewall
d) hyponychium - Answer-d) hyponychium
The dead, colourless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is known as the
_______
a) nail bed
b) nail fold
c) nail groove
d) nail cuticle - Answer-d) nail cuticle
The _________ is the area where the nail plate cells are formed
a) cuticle
b) lunula
c) matrix
d) free edge - Answer-c) matrix
A normal, healthy nail is firm but flexible and should be ___________
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
An allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance is
known as _________
a) contact irritation
b) sensitization
c) non-contact dermatitis
d) irritant contact dermatitis - Answer-b) sensitization
An acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of
small, red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin is ________
a) hyperhidrosis
b) miliaria rubra
c) anhidrosis
d) bromhidrosis - Answer-b) miliaria rubra
A normal, healthy nail __________
a) is completely inflexible
b) has a spotted surface
c) is shiny
d) is white and opaque - Answer-c) is shiny
The portion of the living skin on which the nail plate sits is called the _________
a) nail bed
b) cuticle
c) matrix
d) ligament - Answer-a) nail bed
The _______ is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail
a) sidewall
b) lunula
c) root
d) free edge - Answer-b) lunula
The part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is the ________
a) free edge
b) matrix
c) bed epithelium
d) sidewall - Answer-a) free edge
,A ________ is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ
in its place
a) muscle
b) ligament
c) tendon
d) nerve - Answer-b) ligament
The _________ is the fold of the skin overlapping the side of the nail
a) eponychium
b) hyponychium
c) nail groove
d) sidewall - Answer-d) sidewall
After an injury, infection, or disease, the natural nail will return to its healthy growth
as long as the ______ is healthy and undamaged
a) lateral nail fold
b) lunula
c) matrix
d) nail plate - Answer-c) matrix
Replacement of the natural fingernail usually takes about ________
a) 6-12 months
b) 4-6 months
c) 4-8 weeks
d) 2-8 moths - Answer-b) 4-6 months
The finger nail on the _______ typically grows slowest
a) thumb
b) middle finger
c) pinky finger
d) index finger - Answer-a) thumb
The nail has a water content between ________
a) 10-15%
b) 1-5%
c) 20-45%
d) 15-25% - Answer-d) 15-25%
The appearance of the nails can reflect the general health of the ______________
a) body
b) skin
c) muscular system
d) skeletal system - Answer-a) body
,The __________ is relatively porous and will allow water to pass through
a) nail bed
b) matrix
c) nail plate
d) eponychium - Answer-c) nail plate
The matrix contains ________
a) lymph and blood vessels
b) nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
c) water and blood vessels
d) water, lymph, and blood vessels - Answer-b) nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
Tissue that adheres directly to the natural nail plate, but which can be easily
removed with gentle scraping is _________
a) ligament
b) hyponychium
c) eponychium
d) cuticle - Answer-d) cuticle
Cosmetologists are allowed to _______ the eponychium
a) cut
b) trim
c) push back
d) file - Answer-c) push back
Cuticle moisturizers, softeners, and conditioners are not designed to treat the
__________
a) cuticle
b) nail plate
c) sidewalls
d) hyponychium - Answer-a) cuticle
Toenails are thicker and harder than fingernails because the __________ of the
toenail is longer than that of the fingernail
a) nail bed
b) matrix
c) lunula
d) eponychium - Answer-b) matrix
Unlike healthy hair, healthy nails are not _______ periodically
a) cut
b) cleaned
, c) shed
d) maintained - Answer-c) shed
It takes about ________ for toenails to be fully replaced
a) 3-6 months
b) 6-9 months
c) 9 months to 1 year
d) 1 year to 15 months - Answer-c) 9 months to 1 year
The living skin at the base of the nail plate that covers the matrix area is the
________
a) eponychium
b) hyponychium
c) cuticle
d) lunula - Answer-a) eponychium
The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed is the _______
a) bed eponychium
b) bed epithelium
c) lateral nail fold
d) onyx - Answer-b) bed epithelium
The slightly thickened layer of the skin that lies between the fingertip and the free
edge of the natural nail plate is the __________
a) epithelium
b) eponychium
c) sidewall
d) hyponychium - Answer-d) hyponychium
The dead, colourless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is known as the
_______
a) nail bed
b) nail fold
c) nail groove
d) nail cuticle - Answer-d) nail cuticle
The _________ is the area where the nail plate cells are formed
a) cuticle
b) lunula
c) matrix
d) free edge - Answer-c) matrix
A normal, healthy nail is firm but flexible and should be ___________
