Utah Cosmetology Written Test 2023
Questions and Answers6
melanonychia - ANSWERS-Darkening of the fingernails or toenails
matrix - ANSWERS-where the finger nail begins to grow
stratum corneum - ANSWERS-outermost layer of epidermis or nail
Hyponchium - ANSWERS-under the nail bed
splinter hemorrhage - ANSWERS-Hemorrhage caused by trauma or injury to the nail bed that
damages the capillaries and allow small amounts of blood flow.
distal phalanx - ANSWERS-finger tip bone
nail pterygium - ANSWERS-Abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the
nail plate; usually caused by serious injury, such as burns, or an adverse skin reaction to
chemical nail enhancement products.
barrier function - ANSWERS-keeps the skin moist
onychocryptosis - ANSWERS-ingrown nail
paronychia - ANSWERS-bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail
, pyogenic granuloma - ANSWERS-severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue
grows up the nail bed
onychia - ANSWERS-Inflammation of the nail matrix
tinea pedis - ANSWERS-athletes food
discolored nail - ANSWERS-nail that has turned a variety of colors many indicate poor blood
circulation
pedicuiosis - ANSWERS-lice
onychophagy - ANSWERS-Also known as bitten nails; result of a habit of chewing the nail or
chewing the hardened skin surrounding the nail plate.
nail psoriasis - ANSWERS-Nail surface pitting, roughness, onycholysis, and bed discolorations
Onychorrhexis - ANSWERS-Split or brittle nails
onychomycosis - ANSWERS-fungal infection of the nail
plicatured nail - ANSWERS-folded nail
Onycholysis - ANSWERS-separation of the nail plate from the nail bed
onychomadesis - ANSWERS-The separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed;
affects fingernails and toenails.
Questions and Answers6
melanonychia - ANSWERS-Darkening of the fingernails or toenails
matrix - ANSWERS-where the finger nail begins to grow
stratum corneum - ANSWERS-outermost layer of epidermis or nail
Hyponchium - ANSWERS-under the nail bed
splinter hemorrhage - ANSWERS-Hemorrhage caused by trauma or injury to the nail bed that
damages the capillaries and allow small amounts of blood flow.
distal phalanx - ANSWERS-finger tip bone
nail pterygium - ANSWERS-Abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the
nail plate; usually caused by serious injury, such as burns, or an adverse skin reaction to
chemical nail enhancement products.
barrier function - ANSWERS-keeps the skin moist
onychocryptosis - ANSWERS-ingrown nail
paronychia - ANSWERS-bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail
, pyogenic granuloma - ANSWERS-severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue
grows up the nail bed
onychia - ANSWERS-Inflammation of the nail matrix
tinea pedis - ANSWERS-athletes food
discolored nail - ANSWERS-nail that has turned a variety of colors many indicate poor blood
circulation
pedicuiosis - ANSWERS-lice
onychophagy - ANSWERS-Also known as bitten nails; result of a habit of chewing the nail or
chewing the hardened skin surrounding the nail plate.
nail psoriasis - ANSWERS-Nail surface pitting, roughness, onycholysis, and bed discolorations
Onychorrhexis - ANSWERS-Split or brittle nails
onychomycosis - ANSWERS-fungal infection of the nail
plicatured nail - ANSWERS-folded nail
Onycholysis - ANSWERS-separation of the nail plate from the nail bed
onychomadesis - ANSWERS-The separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed;
affects fingernails and toenails.
