Nail Technician Anatomy and Nail Disorders Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which part of the nail unit is responsible for producing the cells that form the nail plate?

Accepted Answer

Nail matrix

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Nail bed

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Lunula

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Eponychium

Question 2

A client presents with leukonychia, which appears as white spots on the nail plate. This condition is most commonly caused by:

Accepted Answer

Minor injury to the nail matrix

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A serious systemic illness

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A calcium deficiency

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An allergic reaction to base coat

Question 3

A client complains of a painful, red, and swollen area of skin around the side of their fingernail, which developed rapidly. This condition is most likely:

Accepted Answer

Paronychia

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Psoriasis

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Onycholysis

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Leukonychia

Question 4

Pterygium is a nail disorder characterized by the abnormal, forward growth of which structure over the nail plate?

Accepted Answer

The nail fold (eponychium)

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The hyponychium

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The lunula

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The nail bed

Question 5

A client's toenail is growing into the soft tissue of the lateral nail fold, causing pain, swelling, and redness. What is the technical term for this condition?

Accepted Answer

Onychocryptosis

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Onychophagy

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Onychorrhexis

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Onychauxis

Question 6

The nail plate is translucent, and its pinkish appearance is due to the:

Accepted Answer

Blood vessels in the underlying nail bed

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Color of the keratin cells

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Pigment in the nail matrix

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Reflection of the lunula