Hair and scalp assessment

Question 1

What should you assess in the Hair and scalp?

Answer 1

considering developmental changes and ethnicity
differences, and determining the individual’s hair care practices and the factors influencing them.

Question 2

Much of the information about the hair can be obtained by…

Answer 2

questioning the client

Question 3

Normal hair characteristic is usually…

Answer 3

resilient and evenly distributed.

Question 4

What is the other term for severe protein deficiency?

Answer 4

kwashiorkor

Question 5

What is the characteristics of the hair in people with severe protein deficiency (kwashiorkor)?

Answer 5

hair color is faded and reddish or bleached, and the texture is course and dry.

Question 6

What is the other term for Hair loss?

Answer 6

alopecia

Question 7

Causes of Alopecia (Hair loss)

Answer 7

Some therapies and hypothyroidism

Question 8

What is the equipment needed for Hair and scalp assessment?

Answer 8

Examination gloves

Question 9

In determining Client’s history, what are the things you should consider?

Answer 9

Recent use of hair dyes, rinses, of curling or straightening preparations.

Recent chemotherapy

Presence of disease

Question 10

In Inspecting the evenness of growth over the scalp, what is/are the normal condition?

Answer 10

Evenly distributed
hair

Question 11

In Inspecting the evenness of growth over the scalp, what is/are the abnormal condition?

Answer 11

Sudden loss of hair (alopecia) or increase in facial hair in females (hirsutism- is seen
in Cushing syndrome)

general hair loss are
seen in infections, nutritional deficiencies, hormonal disorders, some types of
chemotherapy, or radiation therapy; patchy loss seen with scale infection and
lupus erythematosus.

Question 12

In inspecting hair color, what is/are the normal condition?

Answer 12

Vary

Question 13

In inspecting hair color, what is/are the abnormal condition?

Answer 13

Patchy gray areas are seen in nutritional deficiencies (Copper-red hair in an African American child may indicate severe malnutrition)

Question 14

In inspecting hair thickness or thinness what is/are the normal condition?

Answer 14

Thick hair

Question 15

In inspecting hair thickness or thinness what is/are the abnormal condition?

Answer 15

Thinness (e.g. Hypothyroidism)

Question 16

In inspecting hair texture and oiliness what is/are the normal condition?

Answer 16

Fine to coarse, pliant
Silky, resilient hair

Question 17

In inspecting hair texture and oiliness what is/are the abnormal condition?

Answer 17

Change in texture, brittle while dull and dry hair is seen in hypothyroidism and malnutrition.

Excessively oily or dry hair

Question 18

In inspecting and palpating the scalp, what should you consider?

Answer 18

Symmetry, Texture and presence of Lesion.

Question 19

In inspecting and palpating the scalp, what is/are the normal condition?

Answer 19

Symmetrical, Smooth, firm and no Lesion.

Question 20

In inspecting and palpating the scalp, what is/are the abnormal condition?

Answer 20

Asymmetrical, Bumpy, scaly, excoriated. Scaly, dry
flakes are seen in dermatitis; gray scaly patches seen in fungal

infections; flaking, sores, ringworm, or dandruff seen with psoriasis

Open or closed lesions

Question 21

How do you note the presence of infections or parasite infestations?

Answer 21

by parting the hair in several areas and checking behind the ears and along the hairline at the neck.

Question 21

In noting the presence of infections or parasite infestations, what is/are the normal conditions?

Answer 21

No infection or
parasite infestation

Question 22

In noting the presence of infections or parasite infestations, what is/are the abnormal conditions?

Answer 22

Presence of lice (body or head), eggs attached to hair shaft, usually accompanied by severe itching.

Question 23

What is the Home care consideration in Hair and Scalp assessment?

Answer 23

ask to see the products the client usually uses on the hair and assist the client to determining if the products are appropriate for the client’s type of hair and scalp (e.g., for dry or oily hair).

Provide education regarding hygiene of the hair and scalp.

Teach appropriate combs and brushes and regarding safety in using electric hair styling application such as hair dryers.