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Manicure

Quiz by Varine Kelly

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  • Q1
    Which one of the following conditions is NOT treatable by a manicurist?
    onychophagy
    brittle nails
    paronychia
    pterygium
    60s
  • Q2
    The collective name given to the bones of the palm of the hand is
    carpals
    metacarpals
    tarsals
    phalanges
    60s
  • Q3
    The nail is formed in the
    stratum spinosum
    eponychium
    matrix
    nail bed
    60s
  • Q4
    The function of the nail grooves are to
    help the nail grow in a straight line
    prevent infection of the nail bed
    provide a frame for the nail
    protect nail bed from damage
    60s
  • Q5
    Which one of the following is the only living/reproductive part of the nail
    matrix
    lunula
    hyponychium
    nail plate
    60s
  • Q6
    Why is it important for a cuticle knife to be kept wet when being used?
    prevents cross-infection
    provides protection for the nail bed
    prevents scratching of the nail plate
    keeps the cuticle knife sanitised
    60s
  • Q7
    Which one of the following contra-indications is a fungal infection?
    eczema
    onychia
    tinea
    paronychia
    60s
  • Q8
    What would you do to prevent heat build up when buffing the nails?
    lift the buffer up at the end of each stroke
    buff from side to side
    perform 2-4 strokes
    make sure the nail plate is wet
    60s
  • Q9
    What are the arteries called that supply the fingers?
    radial arteries
    digital arteries
    palmar arteries
    digital veins
    60s
  • Q10
    What do veins carry?
    deoxygenated blood away from the heart
    oxygenated blood away from the heart
    oxygenated blood towards the heart
    deoxygenated blood towards the heart
    60s
  • Q11
    What are the muscles called that move the thumb?
    digital muscle
    brachialis muscle
    hypothenar muscles
    thenar muscles
    60s
  • Q12
    The bones of the forearm are called
    radius and ulna
    carpals and phalanges
    radius and humerus
    humerus and ulna
    60s
  • Q13
    To prevent backflow of blood, veins contain
    tendons
    valves
    ligaments
    pumps
    60s
  • Q14
    What moves the hand?
    muscles and ligaments
    muscles and tendons
    vessels and ligaments
    tendons and ligaments
    60s
  • Q15
    This is the outermost layer of the skin (the part that you can see); it does not have a blood supply of its own and is made up of five layers
    False
    True
    60s

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