Chapter 08: Hair and Scalp Disorders and Diseases: Book

Question 1

Cosmetologists can make appropriate recommendations when they can identify the difference between __________.
a. hair loss and hair growth
b. common and irregular hair loss
c. the two types of canities
d. hair growth and irregular hair loss

Answer 1

b. common and irregular hair loss

Question 1

Which of the following is true about hair and scalp disorders and diseases?
a. Some are treatable by the cosmetologist, whereas others must be treated by a healthcare provider.
b. Hair and scalp disorders are treatable by the cosmetologist, whereas diseases must be treated by a healthcare provider.
c. Most are treatable by the cosmetologist, whereas a few must be treated by a healthcare provider.
d. Hair and scalp diseases are treatable by the cosmetologist, whereas disorders must be treated by a healthcare provider.

Answer 1

a. Some are treatable by the cosmetologist, whereas others must be treated by a healthcare provider.

Question 2

Why is it important to recognize communicable scalp and hair conditions?
a The cosmetologist needs to know how to safely provide services to clients with scalp and hair conditions.
b. The cosmetologist needs to provide treatments to clients with scalp and hair conditions.
c. The cosmetologist is responsible for controlling the spread of infections.
d. The cosmetologist is responsible for recommending over-the-counter products to treat most infections.

Answer 2

c. The cosmetologist is responsible for controlling the spread of infections.

Question 3

Which form of alopecia is an autoimmune disorder?
a. postpartum
b. androgenic
c. totalis
d. areata

Answer 3

d. areata

Question 4

How to women experience androgenic alopecia?
a. hair thinning over the crown, top of head, and temple areas
b. hair loss resulting in a horseshoe shape
c. hair loss in round or irregular shaped patches
d. hair loss of all terminal scalp hair

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is considered normal hair loss?
a. 50 percent of hair
b. 50 to 100 hairs per day
c. No hair loss is considered normal.
d. 40 percent of hair

Answer 5

b. 50 to 100 hairs per day

Question 6

Which option can cause negative side effects when addressing hair loss?
a. Minoxidil
b. hair transplants
c. Finasteride
d. hair extensions

Answer 6

c. 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?
a. Shave the head, so the hair will grow in faster.
b. Obtain a wig.
c. Consider hair weaving.
d. Seek medical attention.

Answer 7

d. Seek medical attention.

Question 8

Which hair disorder causes hair to grow longer and thicker than usual?
a. canities
b. hirsuties
c. hypertrichosis
d. monilethrix

Answer 8

c. hypertrichosis

Question 9

The term for gray or white hair is __________.
a. canities
b. hirsuties
c. hypertrichosis
d. monilethrix

Answer 9

a. canities

Question 10

Your client has brittle hair and nodules near the scalp. What disorder is the client exhibiting?
a. hirsuties
b. trichorrhexis nodosa
c. trichoptilosis
d. monilethrix

Answer 10

b. trichorrhexis nodosa

Question 11

Your client has trichoptilosis. What treatment is most appropriate to address this disorder?
a. Use a conditioner on the ends.
b. There is no appropriate treatment.
c. Tweeze the hairs.
d. Cut the client’s hair.

Answer 11

d. Cut the client’s hair.

Question 12

Which hair disorder is caused by the use of chemical straighteners?
a. trichorrhexis nodosa
b. fragilitas crinium
c. congenital canities
d. monilethrix

Answer 12

a. trichorrhexis nodosa

Question 13

What is the technical term for brittle hair?
a. trichorrhexis nodosa
b. fragilitas crinium
c. hypertrichosis
d. monilethrix

Answer 13

b. fragilitas crinium

Question 14

What is the main difference between dry scalp and dandruff?
a. Dry scalp most commonly produces an oily scalp, whereas dandruff does not produce an oily scalp.
b. Dandruff produces a flaky, itchy scalp, whereas dry scalp does not.
c. Dandruff most commonly produces an oily scalp, whereas dry scalp does not produce an oily scalp.
d. Dry scalp produces a flaky, itchy scalp, whereas dandruff does not.

Answer 14

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

Question 15

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 15

d. greasy or waxy scales

Question 16

Your client arrives for the appointment with a red, inflamed face and brittle beard. What may be the cause?
a. tinea barbae
b. tinea favosa
c. tinea capitis
d. tinea capitis and tinea favosa

Answer 16

a. tinea barbae

Question 17

Scabies is a type of __________ infection.
a. bacterial
b. parasitic
c. fungal
d. dandruff

Answer 17

b. parasitic

Question 18

All of the following are bacterial infections EXCEPT __________.
a. furuncle
b. carbuncle
c. pediculosis capitis
d. folliculitis

Answer 18

c. pediculosis capitis

Question 19

Which type of bacterial infection presents as small, red bumps around hair follicles?
a. furuncle
b. carbuncle
c. scabies
d. folliculitis

Answer 19

d. folliculitis

Question 20

Total scalp hair loss is known as __________.
a. alopecia areata
b. alopecia totalis
c. androgenic alopecia
d. alopecia universalis

Answer 20

b. alopecia totalis

Question 21

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 21

a. Postpartum alopecia is temporary hair loss in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Question 22

What is a cold cap used for?
a. ringed hair
b. canities
c. to reduce hair loss in chemotherapy patients
d. split ends

Answer 22

c. to reduce hair loss in chemotherapy patients

Question 23

The technical term for beaded hair is _________.
a. monilethrix
b. trichorrhexis nodosa
c. fragilitas crinium
d. hypertrichosis

Answer 23

a. monilethrix

Question 24

The technical term for split ends is __________.
a. trichorrhexis nodosa
b. trichoptilosis
c. monilethrix
d. hypertrichosis

Answer 24

b. trichoptilosis

Question 25

The technical term for dandruff is __________.
a. canities
b. alopecia
c. pityriasis
d. hirsuties

Answer 25

c. pityriasis

Question 26

Current research confirms that dandruff is the result of a ____________.
a. bacteria
b. parasite
c. virus
d. fungus

Answer 26

d. fungus

Question 27

A severe form of dandruff is called __________.
a. medulla
b. pityriasis steatoides
c. monilethrix
d. pityriasis capitis simplex

Answer 27

b. pityriasis steatoides

Question 28

A highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite that burrows under the skin is __________.
a. capitis
b. furuncle
c. scabies
d. carbuncle

Answer 28

c. scabies

Question 29

The technical term for ringworm is __________.
a. tinea
b. tinea favosa
c. tinea barbae
d. tinea capitis

Answer 29

a. tinea