Question

1. severe nail inflammation, in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate, is known as

a) tinea pedis c) pyogenic granuloma
b) splinter hemorrhage d) nail pterygium

1. tinea pedis

a) refers to the bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail plate
b) is the medical term for fungal infections of the feet
c) is also known as an eggshell nail
d) refers to ingrown nails, wherein the nail grows into the sides of the tissue around nail

1. a nail plate fungal infection, consisting of whitish patches that can be scraped off the surface or long whitish or pale yellowish streaks within the nail plate, is referred to

a) tinea pedis c) pyogenic granuloma
b) onychocryptosis d) onychomycosis

1. identify a point that cosmetologists should keep in mind.

a) frequent exposure to soaps, solvents, and similar substances replenishes the natural oils.
b) nitrile gloves are more likely to cause allergic reactions than latex or rubber
c) when the skin is broken or cut, germs can enter the body and cause infectio
d) leukonychia is a nail disorder that indicates a serious nail disease.

1. identify the first step in performing a hand, nail, and skin analysis.

a) examining the condition and length of the clients nails
b) cleaning the hands of both the cosmetologist and the client
c) feeling the clients hands and asking if there is any pain
d) checking the skins moisture level

Explanation:

• Question 16: Pyogenic granuloma is characterized by a lump of red tissue growing from the nail bed to the nail plate. Tinea pedis is a fungal infection of the feet. Splinter hemorrhage is a small blood clot under the nail. Nail pterygium is a condition where the cuticle grows onto the nail plate.
• Question 17: Tinea pedis is the medical term for fungal infections of the feet. Option A refers to paronychia (bacterial inflammation around the nail plate). Option C (eggshell nail) is a different nail condition. Option D refers to onychocryptosis (ingrown nails).
• Question 18: Onychomycosis is a nail plate fungal infection with whitish patches or streaks. Tinea pedis is a foot fungal infection. Onychocryptosis is an ingrown nail. Pyogenic granuloma is the red tissue lump.
• Question 19: When the skin is broken, germs can enter and cause infection. Option A: Frequent exposure to soaps etc. depletes natural oils. Option B: Latex is more likely to cause allergic reactions. Option D: Leukonychia (white spots on nails) is usually not a serious disease.
• Question 20: Cleaning hands (of cosmetologist and client) is the first step in hygiene before any analysis. The other options are subsequent steps in the analysis.

Answer:

1. C. pyogenic granuloma
2. B. is the medical term for fungal infections of the feet
3. D. onychomycosis
4. C. When the skin is broken or cut, germs can enter the body and cause infection
5. B. cleaning the hands of both the cosmetologist and the client