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H/S Disease/Disorder
Hair and Scalp Disease and Disorders Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why should a cosmetologist understand hair and scalp disorders and disease? | To recognize what is treatable by a cosmetologist and what needs to be referred to a physician. To identify the types of hair loss both regular and irregular, and to recognize communicable scalp and hair conditions for infection control. |
| Which type of alopecia is defined as hair loss in round or irregular shaped patches caused by the immune system attacking the hair follicles? | alopecia areata |
| What are the causes of hair loss? | pregnancy, insufficient diet, autoimmune disorders |
| When are people typically diagnosed with alopecia areata? | childhood |
| A client expressed frustration with continued thinning of hair following a prolonged medical situation, during which a client did not receive adequate nutrition. What advice should you give | 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. |
| What hair disorder causes terminal hair to grow on areas of a woman's body where terminal hair typically doesn't grow? | hirsuties |
| What happens when a client has the disorder monilethrix? | The clients hair has a beaded appearance due to narrowing of the hair shaft |
| What is congenital canities? | Congenital canities is present at birth such as albinism |
| Which disorders are characterized by brittle hair? | trichorrhexis nodosa-knotted hair monilethrix-beaded hair fragilatis crinium-brittle hair |
| What is the recommended treatment for someone with trichorrhexis nodosa? | softening the hair with hair conditioner |
| If a client has trichoptilosis, how would you treat them? | Trichoptilosis is the technical term for split ends. Treatments include softening the hair with conditioners and moisturizers, but the only remedy is to cut them. |
| What hair disorder is caused by loss of the hairs natural pigment? | Canities- The technical term for grey or white hair |
| What is pediculosis capitis? | it is an infestation of the hair and scalp with headlice |
| What is the cause of pityriasis? | pityriasis is the technical term for dandruff and is caused by excessive production and shedding of skin cells |
| 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, the client is likely infected with_______________________. | Tinea Capitis |
| How could you tell if someone was infested with pediculosis capitis? | Nits and or live louse |
| What is the most appropriate process to distinguish pityriasis and pediculosis capitis? | Examine the scalp closely to determine whether the foreign matter is loose or attached to the hair strands |
| What are the indications that a client is infected with scabies? | The client complains of itchiness and a bumpy rash with blisters on the scalp |
| A complete loss of all body hair is known as________________. | Alopecia Universalis |
| Temporary hair loss is experienced at the end of pregnancy is called _____________________________ | postpartum alopecia |
| What is the technical term for beaded hair? | monilethrix |
| Trichoptilosis is the technical term for_____________________. | split ends |
| What is a condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft? | trichorrhexis nodosa |
| What is the technical term for brittle hair? | fragilatis crinium |
| What is the medical term used to describe dandruff? | pityriasis |
| What is a severe type of dandruff characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scalp scales mixed with sebum? | pityriasis steatoides |
| What is a scalp disorder characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp? | tinea favosa |
| What term refers to an acute, localized bacterial infection of the hair follicle that produces constant pain? | furuncle |
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Mrs. Worsham
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