Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following is NOT considered one of the reasons that nail
technicians must differentiate between healthy and unhealthy client's nails?
a. | You must be able to identify conditions that are affected by the weather conditions
and humidity. | b. | You must be able to identify conditions that should not be treated in the
salon. | c. | You need to take appropriate steps to protect yourself and your clients from the
spread of disease. | d. | You could be in a position to see conditions
that may signal mild to serious health problems that require the attention of a
doctor. |
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Nails are part of ________________________.
a. | the ligaments | b. | the integumentary system | c. | leukonychia | d. | onychia |
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The _______________ is composed mainly of keratin.
a. | nail plate | b. | nail cuticle | c. | matrix | d. | onyx |
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What color is NOT normal for a healthy nail?
a. | Whitish | b. | Reddish | c. | Pinkish | d. | Beige |
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The natural nail unit is which part of the nail?
a. | The tip to the first knuckle | b. | The tip to the second
knuckle | c. | The whole finger | d. | The nail itself |
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The proximal nail fold is the entire flap of skin that covers what?
a. | The sidewall | b. | The nail bed | c. | The
matrix | d. | The free edge |
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What is the water content of a healthy nail?
a. | 5 percent | b. | 15 percent | c. | 15–25
percent | d. | 25 percent |
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Cuticle moisturizers are designed for all EXCEPT?
a. | Cuticle | b. | Proximal nail fold | c. | Lateral
sidewalls | d. | Hyponychium |
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The __________________ is the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip
of the finger or toe.
a. | trumpet nail | b. | free edge | c. | plicatured
nail | d. | natural nail |
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What is the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free
edge?
a. | Free edge | b. | Sidewalls | c. | Nail
bed | d. | Matrix |
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The growth of the nail plate is affected by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. | nutrition. | b. | genes. | c. | exercise. | d. | general health. |
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A normal nail plate grows forward from the ________ and extends over the tip of
the finger.
a. | nail bed | b. | sidewalls | c. | cuticle | d. | matrix |
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How would you compare the relationship between the matrix and the plate?
a. | The length, width, and curvature of the matrix determine the thickness, width, and
curvature of the plate. | b. | The length, width, and curvature of the plate
determine the thickness, width, and curvature of the matrix. | c. | The texture of the
matrix determines the texture of the plate. | d. | The length of the matrix determines the length
of the plate. |
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How long does it take for toenail plates to be fully replaced?
a. | 4 to 6 months | b. | 6 to 9 months | c. | 9 to 12
months | d. | 12 to 18 months |
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Which of the following groups of people would have the fastest growing
nails?
a. | Children | b. | Adult males | c. | Adult
females | d. | The elderly |
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What is the relationship between nail cell production and plate growth?
a. | The faster nail cells are produced, the slower the plate will
grow. | b. | The faster nail cells are produced, the faster the plate will
grow. | c. | The slower nail cells are produced, the faster the plate will
grow. | d. | Nail cells that grow fast make the plate brittle. |
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What can affect the shape or thickness of the nail plate?
a. | Damage to the matrix will affect the shape and thickness of the nail
plate. | b. | Increased levels of vitamin C can increase the thickness of the
matrix. | c. | Postpregnancy can decrease the thickness and shape of the nail
plate. | d. | Children have thicker nail plates than adults. |
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Which of the following disorders is associated with the nail turning a variety
of colors, which may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood
circulation?
a. | Bruised nail bed | b. | Beau's lines | c. | Eggshell
nail | d. | Discolored nail |
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Which of the following diseases is associated with rapidly growing and
contagious bacteria that can cause an infection, and which in early stages is associated with a
yellow-green spot?
a. | Onycholysis | b. | Paronychia | c. | Tinea
pedis | d. | Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
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Which of the following diseases is associated with fungal infections of the
feet, or athlete's foot?
a. | Onycholysis | b. | Paronychia | c. | Tinea
pedis | d. | Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
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Which of the following diseases is associated with the separation of the nail
plate and bed due to injury or allergic reactions?
a. | Onycholysis | b. | Paronychia | c. | Tinea
pedis | d. | Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
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Which type of disorder is associated with significant darkening of the
fingernails or toenails caused by increased pigment cells?
a. | Hangnails | b. | Infected finger | c. | Leukonychia | d. | Melanonychia |
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Phyllis is a nail tech who has recently moved to California. During her
interview, she describes how her many years of work at another spa have made her well suited for this
new position. When asked to describe the services she performed, Phyllis briefly mentions waxing in
conversation. Why would that surprise Phyllis's interviewer?
a. | Most manicurists are not permitted to remove hair by waxing. | b. | The interviewer
wouldn't have understood what Phyllis might have been waxing while giving a
manicure. | c. | Spas don't typically perform any kind of waxing. | d. | Typically, waxing is
only performed by upper-level nail technicians, and Phyllis never mentioned her high
standing. |
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Nail technicians are governed under ________________.
a. | podiatry | b. | cosmetology | c. | dermatology | d. | trichology |
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How would you explain to someone why a nail tech might NOT be able to perform
some services that a podiatrist might?
a. | Podiatrists know how to do certain things that nail technicians
don't. | b. | If a procedure is listed under a podiatry license, it is prohibited for anyone
licensed under cosmetology. | c. | Each salon and spa has its own set of rules for
the services it provides; some are restricted, and a client would have to see a podiatrist
instead. | d. | Nail techs and podiatrists work together to help serve clients; therefore, there are
services that nail techs do and others that podiatrists perform. |
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