NURS 600 Exam #1 questions with correct answers
alopecia Correct Answer-Involuntary hair loss. Typically occurring on
the scalp but may occur anywhere on the body.
Alopecia can occur in either the ______ or the _____ phases of hair
growth.
The most common type of hair loss occurs during the ____ phase.
Correct Answer-Anagen or the Telogen Phase
Most common type: Anagen phase
Hereditary thinning of hair in susceptible men and women is related to:
_____________ Correct Answer-Androgen Receptor Variation (Anagen
Phase)
______ Phase alopecia is often caused by: (7) Correct Answer-High
fever, medications, endocrine/metabolic abnormalities, anemia,
childbirth, stress, and malnutrition.
2 Categorizations of Alopecia: Correct Answer-Scarring and
NONscarring
No clinically apparent scarring, inflammation or skin atrophy. Hair
shafts are small and hair follicles are preserved.
,____________ Alopecia Correct Answer-NONscarring Alopecia
Permanent hair loss with tissue destruction. Inflammation, loss of hair
follicles, skin atrophy and fibrosis are present: __________ Alopecia
Correct Answer-Scarring
Types of NONscarring Alopecia (5): Correct Answer-1. Telogen
Effluvium
2. Androgenetic Alopecia
3. Alopecia Areata
4. Tinea Capitis
5. Traumatic Alopecia
_________ type of alopecia that has a higher incidence in younger
individuals. Both sexes are affected equally. Correct Answer-Alopecia
Areata
_______ Alopecia:
Males affected more than women.
50% Caucasian males by age 50.
40% Caucasian females by age 70.
Less common in Asians and AA. Correct Answer-Androgenetic
Alopecia
, Common causes of DIFFUSE NONscarring Alopecia: Correct Answer-
Hypothyroid, "balding" pattern, hypopituitary, hypoadrenal, drug-
induced, iron deficiency, telogen and anagen effluvium, alopecia areata
Common causes of LOCALIZED NONscarring Alopecia: Correct
Answer-Alopecia Areata, Ringworm, Traumatic Hair Pulling, Secondary
Syphilis
Common causes of LOCALIZED Scarring Alopecia: Correct Answer-
Burns, radiation, shingles, kerion, tertiary syphilis, lupus, lichen planus
Postpartum hair loss with diffuse shedding. Reversible without
treatment. Correct Answer-Telogen Effluvium
Miniaturization of hairs along the midline of scalp. Recession of anterior
scalp line. Increased circulating androgen. Correct Answer-Androgenic
Alopecia
Telogen effluvium treatment: Correct Answer-None.
Discontinue medications with SE of alopecia and treat if underlying
condition.
Androgenetic Alopecia treatment: (3) Correct Answer-Topical
Minoxidil, Finasteride, Spirinolactone
alopecia Correct Answer-Involuntary hair loss. Typically occurring on
the scalp but may occur anywhere on the body.
Alopecia can occur in either the ______ or the _____ phases of hair
growth.
The most common type of hair loss occurs during the ____ phase.
Correct Answer-Anagen or the Telogen Phase
Most common type: Anagen phase
Hereditary thinning of hair in susceptible men and women is related to:
_____________ Correct Answer-Androgen Receptor Variation (Anagen
Phase)
______ Phase alopecia is often caused by: (7) Correct Answer-High
fever, medications, endocrine/metabolic abnormalities, anemia,
childbirth, stress, and malnutrition.
2 Categorizations of Alopecia: Correct Answer-Scarring and
NONscarring
No clinically apparent scarring, inflammation or skin atrophy. Hair
shafts are small and hair follicles are preserved.
,____________ Alopecia Correct Answer-NONscarring Alopecia
Permanent hair loss with tissue destruction. Inflammation, loss of hair
follicles, skin atrophy and fibrosis are present: __________ Alopecia
Correct Answer-Scarring
Types of NONscarring Alopecia (5): Correct Answer-1. Telogen
Effluvium
2. Androgenetic Alopecia
3. Alopecia Areata
4. Tinea Capitis
5. Traumatic Alopecia
_________ type of alopecia that has a higher incidence in younger
individuals. Both sexes are affected equally. Correct Answer-Alopecia
Areata
_______ Alopecia:
Males affected more than women.
50% Caucasian males by age 50.
40% Caucasian females by age 70.
Less common in Asians and AA. Correct Answer-Androgenetic
Alopecia
, Common causes of DIFFUSE NONscarring Alopecia: Correct Answer-
Hypothyroid, "balding" pattern, hypopituitary, hypoadrenal, drug-
induced, iron deficiency, telogen and anagen effluvium, alopecia areata
Common causes of LOCALIZED NONscarring Alopecia: Correct
Answer-Alopecia Areata, Ringworm, Traumatic Hair Pulling, Secondary
Syphilis
Common causes of LOCALIZED Scarring Alopecia: Correct Answer-
Burns, radiation, shingles, kerion, tertiary syphilis, lupus, lichen planus
Postpartum hair loss with diffuse shedding. Reversible without
treatment. Correct Answer-Telogen Effluvium
Miniaturization of hairs along the midline of scalp. Recession of anterior
scalp line. Increased circulating androgen. Correct Answer-Androgenic
Alopecia
Telogen effluvium treatment: Correct Answer-None.
Discontinue medications with SE of alopecia and treat if underlying
condition.
Androgenetic Alopecia treatment: (3) Correct Answer-Topical
Minoxidil, Finasteride, Spirinolactone
