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32 questions from the nail technology theory practice test.
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What are Beau's lines?
B. Depressions running across the width of the plate
Beau's lines are horizontal grooves that form when illness or injury briefly slows the matrix. Lengthwise ridges are a different and usually harmless finding.
Reference: Nail technology theory: nail disorders and diseases
Which term describes a nail that grows into the surrounding living tissue?
C. Onychocryptosis
Onychocryptosis is an ingrown nail, seen most often on the big toe. Onychauxis is an abnormally thickened plate, not one that cuts into the skin.
Reference: Nail technology theory: nail disorders and diseases
A client's nails are brittle and split, with a series of lengthwise ridges. What is this condition called?
D. Onychorrhexis
Onychorrhexis is split or brittle nails with lengthwise ridging, often linked to injury, harsh chemicals or overfiling. Onycholysis is separation of the plate from the bed, not splitting.
Reference: Nail technology theory: nail disorders and diseases