Milady Nail Written
Exam/173 Questions and
answers
a normal healthy nail is: - -shiny
- the portion of the living skin on which the nail plate sits is called the: - -
nail bed
- the ________ is the whitish, half moon shape at the base of the nail. - -
lunula
- the part of the plate that extends over the tip of the finger or is toe is the :
- -free edge
- a ___________ is a tough band of fiborous tissue that connects bones or
holds an organ in place. - -ligament
- the ________is the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail. - -sidewall
- after an injury, infection, or disease, the natural nail will return to its
healthy growth as long as the _________is healthy and undamaged. - -matrix
- replacement of the natural fingernail usually takes about - -4-6 months
- the finger nail on the ________typically grows the slowest - -thumb
- the nail has a water content between - -15-25%
- the natural nail is an appendage of the - -skin
- the appearance of the nails can reflect of the general health - -skin
- the __________ is relatively porous and will allow water to pass through - -
nail plate
- the matrix contains - -nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
- tissue that adhere directly to the natural nail plate but which can be easily
removed with gentle scraping is - -cuticle
- cosmetologists are allowed to ______ the eponychium - -push back
, - cuticle moisturizers, softeners, and conditioners are not designed to treat
the - -cuticle
- toenails are thicker and harder than fingernails because the _________ of
the toenail is longer than that of the fingernail - -matrix
- unlike healthy hair, healthy nails are not - -shed
- it takes about ________for toenails to be fully replaced. - -9-12 months
- the living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix
area is the - -eponychium
- the thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed is the - -bed
eponychium
- the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and free
edge of the natural nail plate is the - -hyponychium
- the dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is known as the
- -nail cuticle
- the __________is the area where the nail plate cells are formed - -matrix
- a normal healthy nail is firm and flexible and should be - -smooth and
unspotted
- if a client has ridge running vertically down the length of the natural nail
plate, it is recommended that you - -buff them carefully
- the medical term for fungal infections associated with the feet is - -tinea
pedis
- a typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified in the early
stages as a _____ spot that becomes darker in its advanced stages - -yellow-
green
- the separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed is a sign of - -
onychomadesis
- which of the following does not cause onychorrhexis? - -insufficient use of
cuticle removers
- tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail are signs of which
condition? - -nail psoriasis
Exam/173 Questions and
answers
a normal healthy nail is: - -shiny
- the portion of the living skin on which the nail plate sits is called the: - -
nail bed
- the ________ is the whitish, half moon shape at the base of the nail. - -
lunula
- the part of the plate that extends over the tip of the finger or is toe is the :
- -free edge
- a ___________ is a tough band of fiborous tissue that connects bones or
holds an organ in place. - -ligament
- the ________is the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail. - -sidewall
- after an injury, infection, or disease, the natural nail will return to its
healthy growth as long as the _________is healthy and undamaged. - -matrix
- replacement of the natural fingernail usually takes about - -4-6 months
- the finger nail on the ________typically grows the slowest - -thumb
- the nail has a water content between - -15-25%
- the natural nail is an appendage of the - -skin
- the appearance of the nails can reflect of the general health - -skin
- the __________ is relatively porous and will allow water to pass through - -
nail plate
- the matrix contains - -nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
- tissue that adhere directly to the natural nail plate but which can be easily
removed with gentle scraping is - -cuticle
- cosmetologists are allowed to ______ the eponychium - -push back
, - cuticle moisturizers, softeners, and conditioners are not designed to treat
the - -cuticle
- toenails are thicker and harder than fingernails because the _________ of
the toenail is longer than that of the fingernail - -matrix
- unlike healthy hair, healthy nails are not - -shed
- it takes about ________for toenails to be fully replaced. - -9-12 months
- the living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix
area is the - -eponychium
- the thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed is the - -bed
eponychium
- the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and free
edge of the natural nail plate is the - -hyponychium
- the dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is known as the
- -nail cuticle
- the __________is the area where the nail plate cells are formed - -matrix
- a normal healthy nail is firm and flexible and should be - -smooth and
unspotted
- if a client has ridge running vertically down the length of the natural nail
plate, it is recommended that you - -buff them carefully
- the medical term for fungal infections associated with the feet is - -tinea
pedis
- a typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified in the early
stages as a _____ spot that becomes darker in its advanced stages - -yellow-
green
- the separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed is a sign of - -
onychomadesis
- which of the following does not cause onychorrhexis? - -insufficient use of
cuticle removers
- tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail are signs of which
condition? - -nail psoriasis
