ch 8 chapter review

Question 1

Cosmetologists can make appropriate recommendations when they can identify the differences between ________.

Answer 1

common and irregular hair loss

Question 2

Why is it important to recognize communicable scalp and hair conditions?

Answer 2

the cosmetologist is responsible for controlling the spread of infections

Question 3

Which form of alopecia is an autoimmune disorder?

Answer 3

alopecia areata

Question 4

How do women experience androgenic alopecia?

Answer 4

hair thinning over the crown, top of the head, and temple areas

Question 5

What is considered normal hair loss?

Answer 5

50-100 hairs per day

Question 6

Which option can cause negative side effects when addressing hair loss?

Answer 6

finasteride

Question 7

Over the past year, your client’s hair has thinned substantially, and the client has asked you to recommend treatment options. What advice will you give the client?

Answer 7

seek medical attention

Question 8

Your client has brittle hair and nodules near the scalp. What disorder is the client exhibiting?

Answer 8

trichorrhexxis nodosa

Question 8

The term for gray or white hair is _____.

Answer 8

canities

Question 8

Which hair disorder causes hair to grow longer and thicker than usual?

Answer 8

hypertrichosis (hyper: excessive)

Question 9

Your client has trichoptilosis. What treatment is most appropriate to address this disorder?

Answer 9

cut the client’s hair

Question 10

Which hair disorder is caused by the use of chemical straighteners?

Answer 10

trichorrhexis nodosa

Question 11

What is the technical term for brittle hair?

Answer 11

fragilitas crinium

Question 12

What is the main difference between dry scalp and dandruff?

Answer 12

Dandruff most commonly produces an oily scalp, whereas dry scalp does not produce an oily scalp

Question 13

All of the following are symptoms of pityriasis capitis simplex EXCEPT _______.
A: scalp irritation
B: large flakes
C: itchy scalp
D: greasy or waxy scales

Answer 13

D. greasy or waxy scales
These are a symptom of pityriasis steatoides

Question 14

Your client arrives for the appointment with a red, inflamed face and brittle beard. What may be the cause?

Answer 14

tinea barbae

Question 15

Scabies is a type of _____ infeciton.

Answer 15

parasitic (mites lay eggs in skin, making the human the host)

Question 16

All of the following are bacterial infections EXCEPT _______.
A: furuncle
B: carbuncle
C: pediculosis capitis
D: folliculitis

Answer 16

C: pediculosis capitis
This is lice, making it a parasitic infection

Question 17

Which type of bacterial infection presents as small, red bumps around hair follicles?

Answer 17

folliculitis

Question 18

Total scalp hair loss is known as _______.

Answer 18

alopecia totalis

Question 19

All of the following statements are true about postpartum alopecia EXCEPT _______.
A: Postpartum alopecia is temporary hair loss in the first trimester of pregnancy
B: Most people experience temporary hair loss 1 to 5 months after delivery
C: A higher number of hairs enter the telogen stage, which causes hair loss
D: Typically, the cycles regulate within 6 to 12 months.

Answer 19

A: Postpartum alopecia is temporary hair loss in the first trimester of pregnancy

It occurs AFTER pregnancy. Post =after
partum= childbirth

Question 20

What is a cold cap used for?

Answer 20

to reduce hair loss in chemotherapy patients

Question 21

The technical term for beaded hair is _______.

Answer 21

monilethrix

Question 22

The technical term for split ends is _________.

Answer 22

trichoptilosis

Question 23

The technical term for dandruff is __________.

Answer 23

pityriasis

Question 24

Current research confirms that dandruff is the result of a _________.

Answer 24

fungus

Question 25

A severe form of dandruff is called _________.

Answer 25

pityriasis steatoides

Question 26

A highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite that burrows under the skin is _______.

Answer 26

scabies

Question 27

The technical term for ringworm is ________.

Answer 27

tinea capitis