Manicurist Study Set III; Questions and Answers
A person whose internal temperature is about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit has what proper skin
function? Correct Ans-Heat regulation
______ is also known as ringworm of the hand. Correct Ans-Tinea manus
What is the MOST common avoidable skin disease for nail technicians? Correct Ans-
Contact dermatitis
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the reasons that nail technicians must
differentiate between healthy and unhealthy client's nails? Correct Ans-You must be able
to identify conditions that are affected by the weather conditions and humidity.
What part of the natural nail unit protects the tips of the fingers and toes? Correct Ans-
Nail plate
, Manicurist Study Set III; Questions and Answers
A _________ is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place.
Correct Ans-ligament
The _______ is the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe.
Correct Ans-free edge
Why must the hyponychium be treated gently? Correct Ans-If the hyponychium is
damaged, an infection under the nail plate is possible.
How would you compare the relationship between the matrix and the plate? Correct Ans-
The length, width, and curvature of the matrix determine the thickness, width, and curvature
of the plate.
, Manicurist Study Set III; Questions and Answers
Which of the following diseases is associated with bacterial inflammation of the tissues
around the nail plate, causing pus, swelling, and redness? Correct Ans-Paronychia
Which of the following destroys all microbial life? Correct Ans-Sterilization
Preventing the spread of infections is ______. Correct Ans-Easy when you know the proper
procedures to follow.
Prevention of the spread of infections begins and ends with_____. Correct Ans-you
What is a microorganism? Correct Ans-any organism of microscopic size.
Inflammation is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: Correct Ans-pus
A person whose internal temperature is about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit has what proper skin
function? Correct Ans-Heat regulation
______ is also known as ringworm of the hand. Correct Ans-Tinea manus
What is the MOST common avoidable skin disease for nail technicians? Correct Ans-
Contact dermatitis
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the reasons that nail technicians must
differentiate between healthy and unhealthy client's nails? Correct Ans-You must be able
to identify conditions that are affected by the weather conditions and humidity.
What part of the natural nail unit protects the tips of the fingers and toes? Correct Ans-
Nail plate
, Manicurist Study Set III; Questions and Answers
A _________ is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place.
Correct Ans-ligament
The _______ is the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe.
Correct Ans-free edge
Why must the hyponychium be treated gently? Correct Ans-If the hyponychium is
damaged, an infection under the nail plate is possible.
How would you compare the relationship between the matrix and the plate? Correct Ans-
The length, width, and curvature of the matrix determine the thickness, width, and curvature
of the plate.
, Manicurist Study Set III; Questions and Answers
Which of the following diseases is associated with bacterial inflammation of the tissues
around the nail plate, causing pus, swelling, and redness? Correct Ans-Paronychia
Which of the following destroys all microbial life? Correct Ans-Sterilization
Preventing the spread of infections is ______. Correct Ans-Easy when you know the proper
procedures to follow.
Prevention of the spread of infections begins and ends with_____. Correct Ans-you
What is a microorganism? Correct Ans-any organism of microscopic size.
Inflammation is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT: Correct Ans-pus
