Cosmetology Nail Care and Manicuring 3

Question 1

An ingrown toenail is the condition known as:

Accepted Answer

Onychocryptosis

Answer

Onychocryptosis is the medical term for an ingrown nail, where the nail plate grows into the surrounding soft tissue, causing pain, redness, and swelling.

Question 2

Which of the following is a contraindication for performing a pedicure?

Accepted Answer

Open sores or broken skin on the feet

Answer

Open sores, wounds, or broken skin are contraindications for pedicure services because immersing them in water can introduce bacteria and worsen the condition.

Question 3

What does the term 'free edge' refer to in nail anatomy?

Accepted Answer

The portion of the nail plate that extends beyond the fingertip

Answer

The free edge is the portion of the nail plate that extends past the hyponychium and the tip of the finger, which is the part that is shaped and filed.

Question 4

How should nail implements be properly sanitized after each client?

Accepted Answer

Clean, then disinfect in an EPA-registered disinfectant solution

Answer

Nail implements must be physically cleaned to remove debris and then fully submerged in an EPA-registered, hospital-level disinfectant to kill pathogens between clients.

Question 5

Which nail condition is characterized by the nail plate separating and splitting into layers at the free edge?

Accepted Answer

Onychoschizia

Answer

Onychoschizia (nail splitting or lamellar dystrophy) describes the horizontal splitting or layering of the nail plate at the free edge, often caused by dehydration or chemical exposure.

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Cosmetology Nail Care and Manicuring 3