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Free Nail Disorders – Nail Technician License Exam Flashcards Practice Test (2026)

60 questions · 60 min · 70% to pass

60 Questions · 60 Minutes · 70% to Pass

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Sample Questions

Question 1

What nail condition is defined as abnormal brittleness of the nails with longitudinal striations or ridges?

Answer: Onychorrhexis. It is characterized by brittle nails that split along the length of the nail plate, often caused by excessive filing, chemical exposure, or nutritional deficiency.

Question 2

What nail disorder presents as white spots or streaks on the nail plate caused by minor trauma to the nail matrix?

Answer: Leukonychia. These white discolorations are embedded in the nail plate and grow out with the nail as new cells form.

Question 3

What is the term for the complete shedding or falling off of the nail plate from the nail unit?

Answer: Onychoptosis. This condition involves the periodic shedding of one or more nails and can be caused by systemic illness, high fever, or trauma.

Question 4

What nail disorder is characterized by the separation of the nail plate from the nail bed, beginning at the free edge?

Answer: Onycholysis. The nail plate detaches from the nail bed without shedding, often caused by injury, infection, or chemical exposure.

Question 5

What is the name of the condition where the nail plate has a concave or spoon-like shape?

Answer: Koilonychia. The nail curves inward like a spoon and can be associated with iron-deficiency anemia or other systemic conditions.