L2 Nails A&P RevisionVersion en ligne L2 Nails A&P Revision. Allow 40 minutes for this revision test. par Gulnaz Rafiq 1 What is meant by the pH of the skin? a The measurement of the acidity or alkalinity of the skin b The measurement of the lipid content of sebum c The measurement of the thickness of the dermis d The measurement of the depth of the layers of the epidermis 2 Which of the following does the dermis have the ability to absorb? a Aqueous creams b Water c Chemical substances d Mineral oils 3 Which of the following can be found in the layers of the epidermis? a Elastin b Horny flat cells c Lymph capillaries d Sweat glands 4 Which of the following is correct? a The skin allows absorption of water into the dermis b The skin excretes perspiration through the sebaceous glands c The skin acts as a waterproof barrier d The skin secretes melanin from the eccrine glands 5 What is the function of the erector pili muscle? a It produces sebum b It nourishes the growing hair c It helps hold the hair stable in the follicle d It helps to control body temperature 6 How would you recognise an oily skin? a Dryness, dull appearance b Fine texture with a tendency towards broken capillaries c Orange peel texture, thin/transparent d Open pores, sallow appearance 7 What are the characteristics of normal skin? a Thin epidermis b Underactive sebaceous glands c Soft and supple to the touch d Translucent appearance 8 What are the characteristics of sensitive skin? a Dehydrated with a dull appearance b Fine texture with a tendency towards broken capillaries c Thick with pigmentation spots d Oily with a sallow appearance 9 Which of the following is a muscle of the lower leg and foot? a Peroneus longus b Gracilis c Adductor brevis d Brachioradialis 10 Where is the soleus muscle? a In the toes b On the sole of the foot c In the lower leg d On the top of the foot 11 Where is the Brachioradialis? a Anterior forearm b Posterior forearm c Anterior hand d Posterior hand 12 Which of the following muscles crosses the wrist? a Gastrocnemius b Peroneus brevis c Flexor digitorum longus d Flexor carpi ulnaris 13 What is the common name for the tarsal bones? a The ankle b The toes c The knee cap d The shin 14 What is the name of the bone that forms the lower arm? a Fibula b Radius c Tibia d Carpals 15 How many tarsal bones are there in each foot? a 6 b 7 c 8 d 9 16 Which of the following is a bone of the foot? a Tibia b Talus c Hamate d Radius 17 What of the following is a vein found in the lower arm? a Femoral b Popliteal c Brachial d Tibal 18 Which of the following is a vein found in the lower leg? a Anterior tibial b Superficial palmer arches c Saphenous d Ulna 19 Which of the following is a vein of the leg? a Saphenous b Axillary c Cephalic d Subclavian 20 Which of the following is an artery that can be found in the arm? a Radial b Femoral c Cephalic d External Iliac 21 Which part of the nail acts as a watertight seal? a The cuticle b The lunula c The matrix d The hyponychium 22 What is the nail wall? a The area where the new nail plate is formed b The skin that overlaps the nail plate for protection c The skin that forms a seal between the nail plate and the matrix d The skin that forms the seal between the free edge and the nail plate 23 Which of the following forms the visible part of the matrix? a The cuticle b The lunula c The mantle d The nail grooves 24 What is the nail bed supplied with? a Lymph nodes b Bone c Blood vessels d Muscle fibres 25 Which of the following statements is correct? a The nail normally grows more quickly in the summer b The nail normally grows more quickly during the winter c The nail normally grows more quickly in mature people d The nail normally grows more quickly on the feet 26 Where are new nail cells formed? a In the nail plate b In the matrix c In the cuticle d In the nail walls 27 What is the cuticle? a The portion of the nail that extends beyond the nail plate b A small passage in the nail containing a nerve c The name given to the epidermis around the base of the nail plate protecting the matrix d The area under the nail plate 28 Which nail shape is considered the weakest? a Square b Pointed c Round d Oval 29 How would you recognise a fan-shaped nail? a The free edge is the same width as the base b The free edge is wider than the base c The base is wider than the free edge d The free edge has an exaggerated upper arch 30 How would you recognise a spoon-shaped nail? a The nail curves upwards towards the tip b The nail curves over the end of the finger c The nail is wider at the base than the free edge d The nail has white spots