Chapter 10 Nail Disorders & Diseases

A normal, healthy nail is firm but flexible and should be _____.

If a client has ridges running vertically down the length of the natural nail plate, it is recommended that you _____.

The medical term for fungal infections of the feet is _____.

A typical pseudomonal bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified in the early stages as a _____ spot that becomes darker in its advanced stages.

The separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed is _____.

Onychorrhexis is caused by injury to the matrix, excessive use of cuticle removers, harsh cleaning agents, aggressive filing techniques, or _____.

Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate are signs of which condition?

The term _____ refers to a condition caused by injury, heredity, or previous disease of the nail unit.

Splinter hemorrhages are caused by physical trauma or injury to the _____.

Nail fungi are contagious and can be transmitted through _____ instruments.