MEGA CIBTAC CERTIFIED QUALITY PRACTICE EXAM VERIFIED
QUESTIONS ON ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, SKIN, NAILS,
NUTRITION & INFECTION CONTROL
What is Phagocytise?
Process of a cell eating or engulfing particals
Epidermis has how many layers?
Top layer of skin contains 5 layers
Describe Onychauxis
Thickening of the nail plate. Caused by internal disorders,
infection, and damage bellow the nail or consistent rubbing
from shoes. (Restrict)
Treatment: File nail smooth, buff and shape as normal Conta-
indicated if infection is present.
How many layers make up the Dermis?
Middle layer of skin has 2 layers
Epidermal ridges are what?
Fingerprints seen in the stratum Corneum (outermost layer of
epidermis)
,Subcutaneous/hypodermis is what?
The fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis
Describe Onychophagy
Also known as bitten nails; result of a habit of chewing the nail
or chewing the hardened skin surrounding the nail plate.
Exposing the Hyponychium to infection.
(Restrict) Treatment concentrate on softening cuticles and
buffing to encourage growth, regular manicures, only
improves when individuals stops biting.
Keratinisation is what?
Change into a form containing Keratin
Describe Onychotillomania
Compulsive picking at the fingernails/ and or tried to tear them
off. (Restrict.) Treatment seek medical advice to address
underlying psychological causes.
Describe Koilonychia
,Soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped
out. Causes may include inherited abnormally, anaemia or
over active thyroid. (Restrict) Treatment seek medical advice
to treat the condition, preform manicure gently and regularly.
Humectant is what?
Substance that prevents moisture loss
Micronychia
Anomalously small nail plate, otherwise normal appearance.
(Restrict) Treatment as normal unless area is to small to treat.
Definition of Disinfection is?
A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with
the exception of bacteria spores
Describe onychomycosis
Fungal infection of the nail, ringworm of the nail caused by a
fungus entering the nail at the free edge. Nail becomes
discoloured and thickened and can have a green tinge.
(Contra-indicated.) Seek medical advice.
, Describe sterilization
The process that completely destroys all microbial life,
including spores.
Contagious means what?
Able to be passed easily from one person to another.
Describe onychia
Inflammation of the nail matrix. Pus May form and the nail bed
may shed. Caused by the introduction of pathogens through
small wounds. The skin around the nail becomes red and
swollen and inflamed. (Conta-indicated.) Treatment seek
medical advice
Describe Onychatrophia
Atrophy or wasting away of the nail. It will gradually become
smaller and smaller appears dull opaque and can waste away
completely. Caused by injury & disease.
(Conta-indicated) Seek medical advice, nail should be
protected from detergents.D
Non-contagious disease is what?
Diseases that are not able to be spread from person to person.
QUESTIONS ON ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, SKIN, NAILS,
NUTRITION & INFECTION CONTROL
What is Phagocytise?
Process of a cell eating or engulfing particals
Epidermis has how many layers?
Top layer of skin contains 5 layers
Describe Onychauxis
Thickening of the nail plate. Caused by internal disorders,
infection, and damage bellow the nail or consistent rubbing
from shoes. (Restrict)
Treatment: File nail smooth, buff and shape as normal Conta-
indicated if infection is present.
How many layers make up the Dermis?
Middle layer of skin has 2 layers
Epidermal ridges are what?
Fingerprints seen in the stratum Corneum (outermost layer of
epidermis)
,Subcutaneous/hypodermis is what?
The fatty layer of tissue located beneath the dermis
Describe Onychophagy
Also known as bitten nails; result of a habit of chewing the nail
or chewing the hardened skin surrounding the nail plate.
Exposing the Hyponychium to infection.
(Restrict) Treatment concentrate on softening cuticles and
buffing to encourage growth, regular manicures, only
improves when individuals stops biting.
Keratinisation is what?
Change into a form containing Keratin
Describe Onychotillomania
Compulsive picking at the fingernails/ and or tried to tear them
off. (Restrict.) Treatment seek medical advice to address
underlying psychological causes.
Describe Koilonychia
,Soft spoon nails with a concave shape that appear scooped
out. Causes may include inherited abnormally, anaemia or
over active thyroid. (Restrict) Treatment seek medical advice
to treat the condition, preform manicure gently and regularly.
Humectant is what?
Substance that prevents moisture loss
Micronychia
Anomalously small nail plate, otherwise normal appearance.
(Restrict) Treatment as normal unless area is to small to treat.
Definition of Disinfection is?
A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with
the exception of bacteria spores
Describe onychomycosis
Fungal infection of the nail, ringworm of the nail caused by a
fungus entering the nail at the free edge. Nail becomes
discoloured and thickened and can have a green tinge.
(Contra-indicated.) Seek medical advice.
, Describe sterilization
The process that completely destroys all microbial life,
including spores.
Contagious means what?
Able to be passed easily from one person to another.
Describe onychia
Inflammation of the nail matrix. Pus May form and the nail bed
may shed. Caused by the introduction of pathogens through
small wounds. The skin around the nail becomes red and
swollen and inflamed. (Conta-indicated.) Treatment seek
medical advice
Describe Onychatrophia
Atrophy or wasting away of the nail. It will gradually become
smaller and smaller appears dull opaque and can waste away
completely. Caused by injury & disease.
(Conta-indicated) Seek medical advice, nail should be
protected from detergents.D
Non-contagious disease is what?
Diseases that are not able to be spread from person to person.
