Ch. 4: Nail Structures, Disorders and Diseases
Quiz by Dawn Willis
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- Q1
Nail technicians must be able to
identify conditions that should not be treated in the salon.
diagnose conditions properly on an as needed basis.
grow their clientele list within the first 30 days after being licensed.
treat conditions as they arise to keep their clientele.
30s - Q2
The natural nail is the
best thing for the nail.
hard, protective plate that protects the tips of the fingers or toes
nail plate with gel polish on top.
covering for the nail plate.
30s - Q3
It is important to know the difference between
the proximal nail fold and the eponychium.
the hyponychium and the eponychium.
the nail cuticle and the eponychium before you perform nail services.
the nail matrix and the nail plate.
30s - Q4
All of the parts of the finger from the tip to the first knuckle are referred to as
nail matrix.
the natural nail unit.
the proximal nail fold unit.
nail housing unit.
30s - Q5
A normal, healthy nail is
any shade of pinkish red is acceptable.
firm and rigid, clear and always has a white tip.
firm and flexible, shiny, and slightly pink in color
hard, shiny and light colored.
30s - Q6
The natural nail itself is technically referred to as the
onychy.
onyx
onychomycosis.
nail plate.
30s - Q7
The natural nail itself is
made up of hardened nail plate cells.
composed mainly of keratin.
stronger than an enhancement.
50% more flexible than an enhancement.
30s - Q8
The natural nail is divided into several major parts, including the
eponychiumnail platenail bedmatrixhyponychiumcuticle30s - Q9
The nail folds are
folds of abnormal skin that need a doctor's note before trimming.
used to keep nail products on the nail.
folds of normal skin that surround the nail plate.
used to guide nail product along the nail plate.
30s - Q10
The nail folds
naturally occurring lines that grow on the nail plate.
underneath the hyponychium.
form the nail groove on each side of the nail.
on top of the nail plate.
30s - Q11
The lateral nail fold also known as the sidewall
Is another name for the hyponychium.
assist the cuticle down the nail plate.
control product from getting onto the underside of the nail.
is the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail.
30s - Q12
The proximal nail fold is the
portion of skin that covers up the free edge of the nail plate.
flap of skin underneath the nail plate.
flap of skin covering the matrix from the edge of the visible nail plate
skin that attaches itself to the nail plate and grows out slowly.
30s - Q13
The nail bed is the portion of living skin that
grows with the free edge of the nail plate.
supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge.
Is covered by the hyponychium.
recedes as the free edge grows.
30s - Q14
The bed epithelium
grows out attached to the nail plate.
supports the nail plate when it grows long.
extends from the sidewall to underneath the finger.
is a thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail bed to the nail plate.
30s - Q15
The matrix is the area where
you trim the skin when performing a Russian Manicure.
you can visibly see the lunula.
the nail plate cells are formed.
the eponychium grows from.
30s