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| The study of the growth and structure of nails |
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| Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps the lunula at the base of the nail |
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| Infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the toenail |
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| Onychia refers to a condition where |
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| Inflammation at the base of the nail with pus usually present |
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| The technical term for bitten nails |
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| Onychocryptosis/Ingrown toe-nails |
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| This may occur when you wear tight shoes or improper trimming of the toe-nails |
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| Onychocryptosis is a condition that may result from |
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| A nail product used to smooth out and fill in minor depressions in a client's nails |
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| The nail is composed as a substance known as |
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| The area from the nail root to the free edge, contains no blood vessels/nerves |
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| Portion of the nail assembly where the nail plate rests, contains blood vessels and nerves |
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| The point where the nail enters the skin at the nail base is referred to as |
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| The tissue beneath the free edge of the nail |
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| Contains blood, lymph, and nerves from which new nail cells are generated |
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| This is the active tissue from which new nail cells are generated |
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| The nail root and nail matrix are located in this cup/pocket like structure |
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| Leukonychia is a condition that usually presents as |
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| White spots/streaks under the nails |
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| The Latin/medical term for nails is |
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| If a finger nail is lost/removed, approximately how long will it take to grow back |
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| If lost/removed, how long will it take to grow a new nail plate/nail body |
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| If a toe nail is lost or removed, how long will it take to grow back |
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| If the technician causes bleeding to occur during a nail service, they should use |
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| Once destroyed, which part of the nail will not grow again? |
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| The adhesive coat for nail polish is the |
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| Pumice powder is most commonly found in |
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| If bleeding occurs during a manicure/pedicure use |
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| Always file natural nails |
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| The technical term for a hang nail is |
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| If artificial nails are lifting from the nail bed, this may cause |
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| Cuticle creams will help to prevent |
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| Onychophagy may increase blood flow to the ___ and cause the nail to grow faster |
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| This portion of the nail effects it shape, size, and rate of growth |
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| A half-moon at the base of the nail is known as |
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| Oil or moisture under a nail enhancement may cause |
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| Enhancements to lift/fall off |
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| The largest bone in the arm is known as |
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| The correct order of application in polishing a client's nails would be |
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| Base coat, enamel, top coat |
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| This bone is found in the forearm and on the same side as the little finger |
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| This bone is found in the forearm and on the same side as the thumb |
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| When removing polish from artificial nails, use |
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| When removing artificial nails or nail enhancements, use |
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| Before performing any nail service, the nail tech should attempt to find out if the client is |
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| What is the best manner in which to treat agnails |
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| When in use, how should manicuring/pedicure implements be kept? |
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| When not in use, manicure/pedicure implements should be stored in |
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| These warts, caused by the HPV virus, are flat, hard, thick growths, usually occurring on the soles of the feet and sometimes look like a circle within a circle |
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| Nail bleaches and lighteners usually contain |
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| Thickened white skin and watery blisters between the toes are indications of |
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| Athletes foot/Tinea Pedis |
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| Another name for Athelete's Foot is |
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| Ringworm of the feet/Tinea Pedis |
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| Watery blisters and thickened whitish skin between the toes, is known as |
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| If your client has brittle/dry nails or dry cuticles, what should you recommend? |
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| To avoid ingrown toe-nails (onychocryptosis), do not file or clip |
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| Into the corner of the nails |
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| The instrument used for trimming the cuticle is a |
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| A bacterial infection with pus at the nail matrix is known as |
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| When giving a pedicure with a foot & leg massage, you should not massage over the |
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| For a natural effect, the shape of the finger nails should conform to the shape of the |
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| Most nail techs consider the ideal nail shape is |
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| Onychophagy is the technical term for |
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| A semicircular fold of skin overlapping the nail plate on either side |
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| To remove your client's acrylic nails, you should |
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| Use nippers to remove unwanted acrylic nail, then soak off remainder |
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| Condition describes a forward growth of the cuticle covering most of the nail plate/body |
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| Atrophy or wasting away of the nail plate, may be the result of injury or disease |
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| These are the tracks on both sides of the nail, through which it moves as it grows |
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| This is the cuticle overlapping the lunula at the base of the nail |
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| This is the skin surrounding, touching, and overlapping the nail on 3 sides |
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| Nail shape recommended for individuals who work on computer keyboards |
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| The field of medicine dealing specifically with the feet and related issue is |
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| Portion of the nail extending beyond the end of the finger/toes, and protecting the tips |
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| Crescent shaped whitish area of the nail bed (not always visible |
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| This skin surrounds, touches, and overlaps the nail |
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| This term used to indicate inflammation of the skin surrounding the nail plate/body |
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| The fold of skin at the side of the nail |
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| The matacarpus/palm of the hand contains how many long & slender bones |
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| The carpus/wrist contains how many bones |
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| The tissue beneath the distal end (free edge) of the nail and the finger or toe |
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| Hyponychium refers to the |
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| The technical term for a "hangnail" is |
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| The skin beneath/under the Free Edge of the nail |
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| An inflammation at the base of the nail |
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| What is the primary purpose of the nail primer? |
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| What can a nail tech use to smooth out imperfections in a client's natural nails? |
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| What is used to dry and harden gel nails |
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| In the salon, nail techs often use styptic in this form to stop bleeding from minor cuts |
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| The excessive heat often generated by electric nails sanders may harm the |
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| A steel nail pusher should only be used |
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| What effect will acetone have on a sculptured, artificial, or gel nail? |
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| What is the function of a "dehydrator" when applied during an artificial nail application |
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| This is found at the base of the nail often overlapping the lunula |
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| The Latin/medical/technical term for nails |
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| Very thin nails that are brittle and less flexible than usual are referred to as |
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| Found at the nail base, may overlap the lunula and extend as far back as the first knuckle |
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| This refers to the tissue that is found under the free edge of the nail |
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| This is the deep fold of skin within which the nail root & matrix are found |
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| Contains many nerves and blood vessels |
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| Wavy nail bridges, often the result of the uneven growth due to injury, are known as |
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| Nail tech will shape/file the nail prior to soaking in the nail bath, this is done because |
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| Filing dry nails is easier for the nail tech , filing damp nails is more difficult |
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| If the nail matrix is destroyed, what will occur |
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| The field of medicine dealing specifically with the feet and related issues is |
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| The field of medicine dealing specifically with the feet and related issues is |
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