Chapter 8 Study guide

Question 1

The same client appears very ashamed by the hair loss and trusts you as the professional to guide them in the right direction on this matter. The action that would be most helpful in this situation is to…

a) tell them there aren’t many good treatment options,and they will have to just live with it

b) tell them to seek medical treatment

c) put yourself in their shoes and explain their options in a gentle manner

c) offer wig or extension services

Answer 1

B) tell them to seek medical treatment

Question 2

A client comes in with a form of hair loss. What are some contributing factors? What could have caused this?

a) nutrition
b)hormones
c) styling
d) all of the above

Answer 2

d) all of the above

Question 3

The client asks if there are any medication’s to treat hair loss that have been FDA approved. If you think back to the information you learned in class you remember there are__________.

a) Tylenol and ibuprofen
b) minoxidil and finasteride
c) Rogaine and zinc
d) vitamin A and vitamin C

Answer 3

b) minoxidil and finasteride

Question 4

You notice this client is experiencing hair loss in a specific horseshoe shape, and that their father and grandfather experience the same thing. In your professional opinion, you know this hair loss must be______.

a) alopecia areata
b) androgenic alopecia
c) alopecia totalis
d) alopecia universalis

Answer 4

b) androgenic alopecia

Question 5

In the United States on average _______________ people experience hair loss?

a) 80 million
b) 20 million
c) 10 million
d) 100 million

Answer 5

a) 80 million

Question 6

Why is it important to know the difference between common and irregular hair loss?

Answer 6

Identifying the difference between common and irregular hair loss helps better recommend client hair loss treatments.

Question 7

What are the most common types of hair loss?

Answer 7

Androgenic alopecia, Alopecia areata, and postpartum alopecia

Question 8

What is the typical amount of hair loss per day?

Answer 8

50-100 strands of hair

Question 9

Which hair and scalp disorders cannot be treated in the salon?

Answer 9

seborrheic dermatitis, tinea, tinea favosa, scutula, scabies, pediculosis capitis, Furuncle, carbuncles, folliculitis or folliculitis barbae

Question 10

Name two main dandruff types. Can either one be treated in the salon?

Answer 10

Pityriasis capitis simplex (classic dandruff, can be treated)

Pityriasis steatoides (severe dandruff, can’t be treated)

Question 11

List three hair disorders

Answer 11

Ringed hair, Trichoptilosis, and Hirsusties

Question 12

The following are all reasons a cosmetologist should understand hair and scalp disorders and diseases EXCEPT ______.

A) knowledge of scalp and hair disorders allows a cosmetologist to recognize what is treatable by a cosmetologist and what should be referred to a healthcare provider.

B) understanding the cause of a client’s hair loss is necessary to determine which surgical hair replacement techniques to recommend.

C) identifying the differences between common and irregular hair loss helps a cosmetologist to better recommend hair loss treatments to clients.

D) recognizing communicable scalp and hair conditions is part of a cosmetologist’s infection control responsibilities.

Answer 12

B) understanding the cause of a client’s hair loss is necessary to determine which surgical hair replacement techniques to recommend.

Question 13

Which of the following is a reason cosmetologists should understand hair and scalp disorders and diseases?

A) cosmetologists can better recommend client hair loss treatments if they can identify the differences between common and irregular hair loss.

B) cosmetologists cannot recommend the use of Minoxidil or Finasteride unless they can identify the cause of the client’s hair loss.

C) the proper use of cold caps as an option for chemotherapy patients requires an understanding of how hair and scalp disorders lead to hair loss.

D) cosmetologists must be able to identify the type of fungal infection to know how to disinfect a client’s scalp before performing services.

Answer 13

A) cosmetologists can better recommend client hair loss treatments if they can identify the differences between common and irregular hair loss.

Question 14

Which type of alopecia is defined as hair loss in round or irregularly shaped patches caused by the immune system attacking hair follicles?

A) androgenic alopecia
B) alopecia totalis
C) postpartum alopecia
D) alopecia areata

Answer 14

D) alopecia areata

Question 15

The following are all causes of hair loss EXCEPT ______.

A) pregnancy
B) insufficient diet
C) extreme stress
D) autoimmune disorders

Answer 15

C) extreme stress

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about alopecia areata?

A) alopecia areata most often begins in childhood

B) alopecia areata is most easily identified by scalp inflammation

C) alopecia areata is also known as male pattern baldness and does not affect women

D) alopecia areata causes the loss of all terminal hair on the body

Answer 16

A) alopecia areata most often begins in childhood

Question 17

A client expresses frustration with continued thinning hair following a prolonged medical situation, during which the client did not receive adequate nutrition. On the advice of the healthcare provider, the client followed an improved nutrition diet, but after 2 months there has been no improvement in hair density. What advice should a cosmetologist give the client?

A) the client should consult with the healthcare provider about the possibility of using a medication like Minoxidil or Finasteride to stimulate hair growth.

B) the client should consider a temporary option, such as a wig or hair extension, as the hair growth is unlikely to improve.

C) the client should continue the improved nutrition diet and wait for results as there has not yet been enough time for the hair follicles to regenerate.

D) the client should take a pregnancy test as pregnancy can lead to hair loss.

Answer 17

C) the client should continue the improved nutrition diet and wait for results as there has not yet been enough time for the hair follicles to regenerate.

Question 18

What are indications that a client is infected with scabies?

A) the client complains of itchiness and a bumpy rash with blisters on the scalp.

B) the client complains of itchiness, and the scalp is oily and flaky.

C) the client complains of itchiness, and there are circular lesions on the scalp.

D) the client complains of itchiness, and there are small nits attached to the hair.

Answer 18

A) the client complains of itchiness and a bumpy rash with blisters on the scalp.

Question 19

Which hair disorder causes terminal hair to grow on areas of a woman’s body where terminal hair typically does not grow?

A) hirsuties
B) hypertrichosis
C) monilethrix
D) canities

Answer 19

A) hirsuties

Question 20

Which sentence best describes a client with the disorder monilethrix?

A) the client’s hair has alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair throughout the length of the hair strand.

B) the client’s hair is longer or thicker than usual.

C) the client’s hair is knotted and brittle.

D) the client’s hair has a beaded appearance due to narrowing of the hair shaft.

Answer 20

D) the client’s hair has a beaded appearance due to narrowing of the hair shaft.

Question 21

Each of the following hair disorders is characterized by brittle hair EXCEPT ______.

A) trichorrhexis nodosa
B) monilethrix
C) hirsuties
D) fragilitas crinium

Answer 21

C) hirsuties

Question 22

Which treatment is recommended for a client with trichorrhexis nodosa?

A) the medication Minoxidil

B) softening the hair with conditioners

C) laser hair removal

D) cutting the hair above the damage

Answer 22

B) softening the hair with conditioners

Question 23

What is the cause of pityriasis?

A) parasitic infection
B) gene mutation
C) bacterial infection
D) fungal infection

Answer 23

D) fungal infection

Question 24

What would result if a cosmetologist treated a client with trichoptilosis by conditioning and moisturizing the hair?

A) the client’s hair will see improved growth potential.
B) nits would dislodge and be removed from the hair with vigorous washing.
C) the hair would be softened, but the damage would not be repaired.
D) the hair will appear thicker than usual, which will camouflage the thin spots.

Answer 24

C) the hair would be softened, but the damage would not be repaired.

Question 25

What behavior best explain why a client may be dealing with pediculosis capitis?

A) the client is in spaces, such as bathrooms and swimming pools, where proper cleaning and disinfecting procedures are not used.

B) the client is not being careful about limiting contact with other people’s heads, both directly and indirectly.

C) the client’s hair care makes use of excessive chemical and thermal treatments.

D) the client consumes a diet poor in nutrition.

Answer 25

B) the client is not being careful about limiting contact with other people’s heads, both directly and indirectly.

Question 26

What term refers to an acute, localized bacterial infection of the hair follicle that produces constant pain?

A) alopecia
B) furnucle
C) capitis
D) tinea

Answer 26

B) furnucle

Question 27

If a clients hair is brittle, and there are circular-shaped lesions on the scalp with red spots at the opening of the hair follicles

Answer 27

Tinea capitis

Question 28

What is a scalp disorder characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crust on the scalp called scutula.

Answer 28

Tinea Favosa

Question 29

Trichoptilosis is the technical term for_____?

Answer 29

split ends

Question 30

What is a condition that is characterized by brittleness in the formation of nodular swelling along the hair shaft?

Answer 30

trichorrhexis nodosa

Question 31

The term for gray or white hair is____?

Answer 31

canities

Question 32

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

a) canities

b) hypertrichosis

c) monilethrix

d) hirsuties

Answer 32

b) hypertrichosis

Question 33

Which hair disorder is caused by chemical straighteners?

a) congenital canities

b) trichorrhexis nodosa

c) fragilitas crinium

d) monilethrix

Answer 33

b) trichorrhexis nodosa