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Hair and Scalp Diseases and Disorders State Review

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What is the technical term for beaded hair?   show
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What behavior best explains why a client may be dealing with pediculosis capitis?   show
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show pityriasis  
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show The hair would be softened, but the damage would not be repaired.  
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What is a scalp disorder characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp?   show
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show trichoptilosis  
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show canities  
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Which treatment is recommended for a client with trichorrhexis nodosa?   show
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The complete loss of all body hair is known as _____.   show
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show The client’s hair has a beaded appearance due to narrowing of the hair shaft.  
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Which hair disorder causes terminal hair to grow on areas of a woman’s body where terminal hair typically does not grow?   show
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show pediculosis capitis  
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show pityriasis steatoides  
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The following are all true statements about congenital canities EXCEPT:   show
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show extreme stress  
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show hirsuties  
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show postpartum alopecia  
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show fragilitas crinium  
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show furnucle  
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show fungal infection  
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show The client complains of itchiness and a bumpy rash with blisters on the scalp.  
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Which of the following statements is true about alopecia areata?   show
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show tinea capitis  
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show Understanding the cause of a client's hair loss is necessary to determine which surgical hair replacement techniques to recommend  
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Which of the following is a reason cosmetologists should understand hair and scalp disorders and diseases?   show
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Which type of alopecia is defined as hair loss in round or irregularly shaped patches caused by the immune system attacking hair follicles?   show
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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 and improved nutrition diet,   show
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the client followed and improved nutrition diet, but after 2 months there has been no improvement in hair density. What advise should a cosmetologist give the client?   show
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Identify a true statement about congenital canities.   show
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What is a condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft?   show
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What is the cause of pityriasis?   show
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show Examine the scalp closely to determine whether the foreign matter is loose or attached to hair strands.  
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show Split ends  
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