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Hair Chemistry: Chapter 08 Hair and Scalp Disorders and Diseases Part 3

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This deck contains 8 flashcards covering various hair and scalp disorders and diseases, including tinea favosa, scabies, head lice, furuncles, carbuncles, and folliculitis.

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Tinea favosa, also known as tinea favus or honeycomb ringworm, is characterized by __.
a. brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft
b. miniaturization of terminal hair and a shortened anagen phase
c. dry yellow crusts on the scalp called scutula
d. alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair throughout the length of the hair strand

c. dry yellow crusts on the scalp called scutula

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Definition

Tinea favosa, also known as tinea favus or honeycomb ringworm, is characterized by __.
a. brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft
b. miniaturization of terminal hair and a shortened anagen phase
c. dry yellow crusts on the scalp called scutula
d. alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair throughout the length of the hair strand

c. dry yellow crusts on the scalp called scutula

Which of the following is most likely a scabies symptom?
a. yellow crusts on the scalp called scutula, which have a distinctive odor
b. scales and painful circular lesions
c. greasy or waxy scales, mixed with sebum
d. intense itching and a rash that may have blisters and bumps that resemble acne

d. intense itching and a rash that may have blisters and bumps that resemble acne

__ is an infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice.
a. Pediculosis capitis
b. Pityriasis capitis simplex
c. Fragilitas crinium
d. Trichorrhexis nodosa

A. Pediculosis capitis

Identify an accurate statement about head lice.
a. They cause tinea barbae, which primarily affects the beard and mustache areas of the face.
b. They cause scabies, which is a highly contagious condition.
c. They usually live up to four days without a host.
d. They are transmitted mainly from head-to-head contact with an infected person.

d. They are transmitted mainly from head-to-head contact with an infected person.

__ is the technical term for a boil and is an infection of the tissue surrounding the hair follicle.
a. A carbuncle
b. A furuncle
c. Canities
d. Hirsuties

b. A furuncle

Carbuncles are __.
a. inflammations of the hair follicles
b. infections of the tissue surrounding a hair follicle
c. caused by staphylococci and extend into the subcutaneous tissue
d. caused by mites called Sarcoptes scabiei that lay eggs inside the skin

c. caused by staphylococci and extend into the subcutaneous tissue

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Hair Chemistry: Chapter 08 Hair and Scalp Disorders and Diseases Part 3
TermDefinition

Tinea favosa, also known as tinea favus or honeycomb ringworm, is characterized by __.
a. brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft
b. miniaturization of terminal hair and a shortened anagen phase
c. dry yellow crusts on the scalp called scutula
d. alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair throughout the length of the hair strand

c. dry yellow crusts on the scalp called scutula

Which of the following is most likely a scabies symptom?
a. yellow crusts on the scalp called scutula, which have a distinctive odor
b. scales and painful circular lesions
c. greasy or waxy scales, mixed with sebum
d. intense itching and a rash that may have blisters and bumps that resemble acne

d. intense itching and a rash that may have blisters and bumps that resemble acne

__ is an infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice.
a. Pediculosis capitis
b. Pityriasis capitis simplex
c. Fragilitas crinium
d. Trichorrhexis nodosa

A. Pediculosis capitis

Identify an accurate statement about head lice.
a. They cause tinea barbae, which primarily affects the beard and mustache areas of the face.
b. They cause scabies, which is a highly contagious condition.
c. They usually live up to four days without a host.
d. They are transmitted mainly from head-to-head contact with an infected person.

d. They are transmitted mainly from head-to-head contact with an infected person.

__ is the technical term for a boil and is an infection of the tissue surrounding the hair follicle.
a. A carbuncle
b. A furuncle
c. Canities
d. Hirsuties

b. A furuncle

Carbuncles are __.
a. inflammations of the hair follicles
b. infections of the tissue surrounding a hair follicle
c. caused by staphylococci and extend into the subcutaneous tissue
d. caused by mites called Sarcoptes scabiei that lay eggs inside the skin

c. caused by staphylococci and extend into the subcutaneous tissue

Folliculitis barbae, also known as pseudofolliculitis barbae, is __.
a. an infection of the hair follicles caused by head lice
b. an inflammation of the hair follicles caused by ingrown hair
c. a type of carbuncle caused by staphylococci
d. an inflammation of the scalp caused by malassezia

b. an inflammation of the hair follicles caused by ingrown hair

Which of the following guidelines should most likely be followed by cosmetologists who offer hair and scalp services?
a. They should not perform services on anyone with a boil, carbuncle, or folliculitis.
b. They can perform scalp treatments on clients with head lice.
c. They can perform services on clients with scabies as it is not contagious.
d. They should not perform services on anyone who has pityriasis capitis simplex.

A. They should not perform services on anyone with a boil, carbuncle, or folliculitis.