Ch. 8 Hair and Scalp Disorders and Diseases

The sudden falling out of hair in round patches or baldness in spots is known as

• alopecia areata

• alopecia universalis

• alopecia totalis

• post partum alopecia

The complete loss of all body hair is known as _____.

• androgenic alopecia

• alopecia areata

• alopecia universalis

• alopecia totalis

Temporary hair loss experienced at the end of a pregnancy is called _____.

• postpartum alopecia

• androgenic alopecia

• alopecia universalis

• alopecia areata

What is the technical term for gray hair?

• canities

• vellus hair

• alopecia

• ringed hair

What is the technical term for too much hair?

• hypertrichosis

• monilethrix

• trichoptilosis

• canities

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

• Fragilitas crinium

• Trichorrhexis nodosa

• Hypertrichosis

• Monilethrix

What is the technical term for beaded hair?

• Canities

• Hypertrichosis

• monilethrix

• Fragilitis Crinium

What is the technical term for brittle hair?

• Pityriasis Capitis Simplex

• Monilethrix

• Fragilitis Crinium

• Hypertrichosis

What is the medical term used to describe dandruff?

• Pityriasis

• Canities

• Alopecia

• steatoides

Which treatment is recommended for a client with trichorrhexis nodosa?

• the medication Minoxidil

• softening the hair with conditioners

• laser hair removal

• cutting the hair above the damage