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1. water content of nails 15-25%
2. full replacement of toenails takes how long? 9-12 months
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3. full replacement of fingernails takes how long? 4-6 months
4. agnail another name for hang-
nail
5. leukonychia whitish discoloration or
white spots caused by
mi- nor injury to the
nail ma- trix
6. melanocytes pigment cells
7. onychorrhexis split & brittle nails with
a series of
lengthwise ridges and
rough appear- ance:
can be caused by ex-
cessive use of cuticle
re- movers
8. splinter hemorrhages are where positioned lengthwise
in direction of
growth
9. onycholysis lifting of the nail plate
from the nail bed
without shedding; can
be caused by an
allergic reaction of
nail bed
10. a standard manicure table 36-48" long and
16-21" wide
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11. latex gloves may shred when used t
apply certain types of lo- tion
12. trash can with self closing lid one of the best ways
to prevent odor &
vapor
13. metal pusher should not be used to
push the eponychium; only
used to scrape cuticle
from nail plate
14. nail polish brushes are exempt from the
sin- gle-use rule
15. reusing implements without properly cleaning illegal in all states
& dis- infecting
16. appearance of nails can reflect the
general health of
the body
17. keratin in nails harder than keratin in ski
or hair
18. nail beds need oxygen, vitamins, & miner
als
19. toenail matrix longer than fingernail ma
trix
20. plicatured nails also called a "folded nail"
and indicated by a highly
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