Question

1. why should cosmetologists have a thorough understanding of nail disorders and diseases?

a) cosmetologists need to ignore medical conditions that require a healthcare providers attention.
b) cosmetologists need to identify any unhealthy conditions on clients nails and determine if they can be treated in the salon.
c) cosmetologists are required to tell a client that a specific nail disease or disorder is present.
d) cosmetologists are licensed to diagnose, treat, prescribe, or work on unhealthy skin or nails.

1. as a cosmetologist, you should __________.

a) be licensed to diagnose, treat, prescribe, or work on unhealthy skin or nails
b) be able to tell a client that a specific nail disease or disorder is present
c) identify whether a client has an unhealthy condition that prevents the client from receiving salon services
d) improve the appearance of certain nail conditions if the problem is a medical condition or disorder

1. which of the following is a symptom of a nail disorder called beaus lines?

a) dark purplish spots, usually due to a small nail bed injury
b) a noticeably thin white nail plate that is more flexible than usual
c) depressions running across the nail plates width due to a slowing production of ma cells
d) damaged skin around the nail plate, which is often on the eponychium, that splits or

1. which of the following refers to a noticeably thin white nail plate that is more flexible than usual and is typically caused by poor diet, heredity, medication, internal disease overfiling with an abrasive?

a) hangnail c) nail psoriasis
b) eggshell nail d) onychophagy

1. which of the following terms refers to irregular split or brittle nails appearing as nail surface roughness, potentially a result of heredity, excessive exposure to cuticle rer matrix injuries, harsh cleaning agents, or aggressive filing techniques?

a) nail psoriasis c) onychophagy
b) splinter hemorrhage d) onychorrhexis

Explanation:

1. Cosmetologists need to identify unhealthy nail conditions to determine salon - treatability. Option A is wrong as they shouldn't ignore medical conditions. Option C is incorrect as they aren't required to diagnose specific diseases (not licensed for that). Option D is wrong as they aren't licensed to diagnose/treat medical nail issues.
2. Cosmetologists should identify if a client has an unhealthy condition preventing salon services. Option A: not licensed to diagnose/treat medical nail/skin issues. Option B: can't diagnose specific diseases. Option D: can't work on medical conditions.
3. Beau's lines are depressions across nail plate width due to slowed matrix cell production. Option A: dark purplish spots (e.g., splinter hemorrhage). Option B: thin white nail (eggshell nail). Option D: damaged skin around nail (hangnail).
4. Eggshell nail is a thin, white, more flexible nail caused by factors like poor diet. Option A: hangnail (damaged skin). Option C: nail psoriasis (different symptoms). Option D: onychophagy (nail - biting).
5. Onychorrhexis refers to irregular split/brittle nails with surface roughness. Option A: nail psoriasis (different symptoms). Option B: splinter hemorrhage (dark spots). Option C: onychophagy (nail - biting).

Answer:

1. B. Cosmetologists need to identify any unhealthy conditions on clients’ nails and determine if they can be treated in the salon.
2. C. identify whether a client has an unhealthy condition that prevents the client from receiving salon services
3. C. depressions running across the nail plate’s width due to a slowing production of matrix cells
4. B. eggshell nail
5. D. onychorrhexis