Question

question 12 (1 point)
why is it important to understand nail disorders and diseases?
o a you must be able to recognize conditions to be able to diagnose and provide in - salon treatment.
o b you must be able to identify conditions and determine if they can be treated in the salon.
o c you must be able to recognize conditions so you do not work on any nails with diseases or disorders.
o d you must be able to identify conditions and prescribe at - home treatments.

question 13 (1 point)
is also known as athletes foot.
o a herpes simplex
o b tinea pedis
o c verruca
o d tinea manus

Explanation:

For Question 12: Nail technicians need to identify nail conditions to decide if they can be treated in the salon. They are not medical doctors and cannot diagnose (a), completely avoid working on all diseased nails (c is too extreme as some minor conditions might be treatable in - salon with proper care), and cannot prescribe at - home treatments (d).
For Question 13: Tinea pedis is the medical term for athlete's foot. Herpes simplex is a viral infection (not related to athlete's foot), verruca is a wart, and tinea manua affects the hands.

Answer:

Question 12: B. You must be able to identify conditions and determine if they can be treated in the salon.
Question 13: B. Tinea pedis