New York Nail Technician License Practice Test

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What term describes structural changes in skin tissue caused by injury or disease?

Infection
Onychophagy
Psyhologia
Onychauxis

The correct answer is: Infection

The term that accurately describes structural changes in skin tissue caused by injury or disease is "infection." When the skin is injured, or when a disease affects it, the body's response can lead to alterations in the skin structure. This can include inflammation, scarring, or other cellular changes as the body tries to heal or responds to pathogens. Infections specifically refer to conditions where harmful organisms invade the body, leading to this type of structural change in the tissue as a consequence of the body's immune response. Onychophagy refers to nail biting, which is a behavioral habit rather than a structural change; Psychologia seems out of context in this situation, possibly referring to the psychology aspect rather than a direct effect on skin tissue; and Onychauxis refers to thickening of the nails, which is not directly synonymous with changes in skin tissue. Thus, infection is the correct term as it encompasses the resultant alterations in the skin caused by external factors like pathogens or injury.