Questions and Answers
What are Beau's lines?
What is indicated by blue fingernails?
Poor circulation
What are bruised nail beds a result of?
Physical injury
Discolored nails can indicate which of the following?
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Eggshell nails are caused by a proper diet.
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What is a hang nail?
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Koilonychia is also known as what?
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What causes leukonychia?
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What is melanonychia?
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What is nail pterygium?
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What defines onychauxis?
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Which term describes rams horn or claw nails?
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Onychophagy refers to the condition of clean nails.
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What leads to onychorrhexis?
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What is a pincer nail also known as?
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What is a plicatured nail?
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What causes ridges on nails?
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What is a splinter hemorrhage?
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What does nail psoriasis look like?
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What is onychia?
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What are onychocryptosis?
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What is onycholysis?
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What does onychomycosis refer to?
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What happens during onychomadesis?
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What is paranychia?
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What is a pyogenic granuloma?
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What is tinea pedis commonly known as?
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What does Pseudomonas aeruginosa cause?
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What is mycosis?
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What does chauxis refer to?
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Study Notes
Nail Disorders and Diseases
- Beau's Lines: Visible depressions across the nail plate, caused by major illness or trauma.
- Blue Fingernails: Indicates poor circulation, leading to a blue or purple nail bed.
- Bruised Nail Beds: Dark purple spots result from physical injury to the nail.
- Discolored Nails: Change in nail color may point to surface staining, systemic disorders, or circulation issues.
- Eggshell Nail: Thin, flexible, white nail plates caused by improper diet, genetics, internal diseases, or medications.
- Hang Nail: Split or torn living skin around the nail, often affecting the eponychium.
- Koilonychia: Known as spoon nail; associated with inverted or concave nail shapes.
- Leukonychia: Whitish nail discoloration from minor matrix injury; not linked to overall health or vitamin deficiencies.
- Melanonychia: Darkening of nails, appearing as black bands extending from the base to the free edge.
- Nail Pterygium: Abnormal skin stretching around the nail, often due to injury or reactions to nail products.
- Onychauxis: Thickening of the nails, affecting either fingernails or toenails.
- Onychogryposis: Known as ram's horn nails; enlarged, thickened nails with increased curvature.
- Onychophagy: Chewed nails and surrounding skin, commonly referred to as bitten nails.
- Onychorrhexis: Split or brittle nails characterized by lengthwise ridges on the surface.
- Pincer Nail: Increased crosswise curvature of the nail, creating a trumpet shape or sharp cone.
- Plicatured Nail: Highly curved nail plate, potentially inherited or caused by injury to the matrix.
- Ridges: Vertical lines on the nail plate, often a result of aging and uneven nail growth.
- Splinter Hemorrhage: Minor trauma causes capillary damage, leading to blood flow under the nailbed.
- Nail Psoriasis: Characterized by tiny pits or severe roughness on the nail surface.
- Onychia: Inflammation of the nail matrix, resulting in shedding of the nail.
- Onychocryptosis: Known as ingrown nails; the nail grows into the surrounding tissue.
- Onycholysis: Lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed, beginning at the free edge.
- Onychomycosis: Fungal infection affecting the natural nail plate.
- Onychomadesis: Separation and falling off of the nail plate from the nail bed.
- Paronychia: Bacterial inflammation of skin around the nail with redness, pus, and swelling.
- Pyogenic Granuloma: Severe nail inflammation resulting in a red tissue lump growing from the nailbed.
- Tinea Pedis: Also known as athlete's foot; presents as a red, itchy rash on the feet and between toes.
- Pseudomonas Aeruginosa: Bacteria causing infections, leading to green, yellow, or black discoloration of the nail bed.
- Mycosis: General term for a fungal infection.
- Chauxis: Excessive nail growth, potentially indicating various underlying issues.
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Explore important concepts from Milady's Chapter 10 focusing on nail disorders and diseases. This quiz covers definitions and conditions such as Beau's lines and bruised nail beds, providing a solid understanding of nail health. Perfect for students in cosmetology or related fields.