State Board Cosmetology (Chapter 9 to 16) – Questions
And Answers (100%)
The ____ is the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail. Right Ans -
sidewall
After and injury, infection or disease, the natural nail well return to its healthy
growth as the ___ is Healthy and undamaged. Right Ans - matrix
Replacement of the Natural fingernail usually takes about. Right Ans - 4 to
6 months
The finger nail on the __ typical growth slowest. Right Ans - thumb
The nail has a water content between: Right Ans - 15 and 25 percent
The natural nail is an appendage of the: Right Ans - skin
the appearance of the nails can reflect the general health of the : Right Ans -
body
the __ is relatively porous and will allow water to pass through. Right Ans -
nail plate
The Matrix contains: Right Ans - nerves, lymph, and blood vessels
Tissue that adheres directly to the natural nail plate but which can be easily
removed with gentle scraping is: Right Ans - cuticle
Cosmetologists are allowed to __ the eponychium Right Ans - push back
cuticle moisturizers, softeners, and conditioners are not designed to treat the:
Right Ans - cuticle
Toenails are thicker and harder then fingernails because ___ the of that
toenails is longer than that of that fingernail. Right Ans - matrix
,unlike healthy hair, healthy nails are not ___ periodically. Right Ans - shed
It takes about __ for toenails to be fully replace Right Ans - Nine months to a
year
The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area
is
the Right Ans - eponychium
The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate in the nail bed is the Right
Ans - Bed epithelium
The slightly thickened layer of the skin that lies between the fingertips and
free edge of the natural nail plate is the Right Ans - hyponychium
The dead colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is known as the
Right Ans - nail cuticle
The __ is the area where the nail plate cells are formed Right Ans - matrix
a normal healthy nails is firm and flexible and should be Right Ans -
Smooth and unspotted
If a client has ridges running vertically down the length of the natural nail
plate it is recommended that you Right Ans - buff them carefully
The medical term for fungal infections associated with the feet is Right Ans
- tinea pedis
A typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be indentified in the early
stages as a ___ spots that becomes darker in its advanced stages. Right Ans
- yellow-green
The separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed is a sign of Right
Ans - onychomadesis
Which of the following this not cause onychorrhexis? Right Ans -
insufficient use of cuticle removers
, tiny pits of severe roughness on the surface of the nail are signs of which
condition? Right Ans - nail psoriasis
the term ___ refers to a condition caused by injury or disease of the nail unit.
Right Ans - nail disorder
splinter hemorrhages are caused by physical trauma or injury to the? Right
Ans - nail bed
nail fungi can be transmitted through __ Right Ans - contaminated
onychomadesis can affect Right Ans - both fingernails and toenails
a cosmetologist can disobey state or federal rules and regulations: Right
Ans - under no circumstances
Which condition is characterized by nails that noticeably thin, flexible and
white? Right Ans - eggshell nail
Which of the following is not a common cause of surface stain on nails
Right Ans - poor blood circulation
The condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate causing a dark
purplish spot is Right Ans - bruised nail
The condition in which the living skin around the nail split and tears is
Right Ans - hangnail
the lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding is Right Ans -
onycholysis
the term __ refers to significant darkening of the fingernail or toenail Right
Ans - melanonychia
a sharp bend in one one of the nail plate creating increasing curvature is
symptomatic of Right Ans - plicatured nail
depressions running across the width of the nail plate are Right Ans -
Beau's lines
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