Nail Care and Manicuring Flashcards
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An ingrown toenail is the condition known as:
Answer: Onychocryptosis
Onychocryptosis is the medical term for an ingrown nail, where the nail plate grows into the surrounding soft tissue, causing pain, redness, and swelling.
Which of the following is a contraindication for performing a pedicure?
Answer: Open sores or broken skin on the feet
Open sores, wounds, or broken skin are contraindications for pedicure services because immersing them in water can introduce bacteria and worsen the condition.
What does the term 'free edge' refer to in nail anatomy?
Answer: The portion of the nail plate that extends beyond the fingertip
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.
How should nail implements be properly sanitized after each client?
Answer: Clean, then disinfect in an EPA-registered disinfectant solution
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.
Which nail condition is characterized by the nail plate separating and splitting into layers at the free edge?
Answer: Onychoschizia
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.
What is the correct nail cutting direction for toenails to help prevent ingrown nails?
Answer: Straight across
Toenails should be cut straight across to prevent the edges from growing into the surrounding skin, which causes painful ingrown toenails.