Manicurist Study Guide Questions with Answers

Manicurist Study Guide Questions with Answers Discolored nails - Answer-Nails turn variety of colors, may indicate surface staining , a systemic disorder, poor blood circulation Bruised nails - Answer-Dark purplish splits, usually due to physical injury Ridged nails - Answer-Lengthwise, wavy ridges seen in normal aging Verticals Eggshell nails - Answer-Noticeably thin, white plate, more flexible than normal usually caused by improper diet, hereditary factors, internal disease, or medication. Beau's lines - Answer-Depressions running across the width of the nail plate; a result of serious illness or injury. Horizontal Hangnail - Answer-Living skin around the nail plate (often the eponychium) becomes split Infected finger - Answer-Redness, pain, swelling, or pus; refer to physician. Leukonychia spots - Answer-Whitish discoloration of the nails; usually caused by minor injury to the nail matrix. Not related to the body's health or vitamin deficiencies. Melanonychia - Answer-Significant darkening of the fingernails or toenails. Onychophagy - Answer-Bitten nails.