Illinois Nail Technician Practice Exam

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What are dry skin or split cuticles commonly referred to as?

Hangnails
Chapped lips
Skin tears
Fissures

The correct answer is: Hangnails

Hangnails refer to the small, torn pieces of skin that occur at the edge of the nail. This condition is often associated with dry skin, where the cuticle can become dehydrated and split, leading to the formation of these hangnails. Maintaining proper nail and skin care can help prevent this issue, as moisture is essential to keeping cuticles healthy and intact. The other terms, while related to skin issues, describe different conditions: chapped lips pertain specifically to the lips, skin tears usually refer to larger rips in the skin, and fissures are deep cracks that can occur in the skin but are not specifically tied to the nail area.