Question: Which procedural step is generally used to determine if hair loss may be identified as androgenetic alopecia?

A) ask questions about family history

B) instruct client to consult physician

C) determine the pattern of hair growth

D) examine the hair shaft under a microscope

Answer: A) Ask questions about family history

Question: The ability of the hair to absorb moisture, liquids, or chemicals is known as

A) texture

B) density

C) porosity

D) capacity

Answer: C) porosity

Question: The hair follicle that produces tightly curled hair is typically

A) wavy

B) round

C) square

D) elliptical

Answer: D) elliptical

Question: Red, watery vesicles or pus-filled areas cause my an itch mite burrowing under the skin are known as

A) scabies

B) dandruff

C) head live

D) ringworm

Answer: A) scabies

Question: The baby fine, silky hair that is shed shortly after birth and replaced with vellus is known as

A) cilia

B) terminal

C) lanugo

D) supercilla

Answer: C) lanugo

Question: Which of these factors does not affect hair growth?

A) disease

B) medication

C) frequent exercise

D) lack of vitamins

Answer: C) frequent exercise

Question: What helps protect the hat and skin from becoming too dry?

A) sebum

B) hair fiber

C) protofibrils

D) primitive hair germ

Answer: A) sebum

Question: The cuticle layers protect which part of the hair strand?

A) bulb

B) vortex

C) medulla

D) follicle

Answer: B) cortex

Question: Long, thick pigmented hair such as scalp and eyebrow hair are referred to as

A) body hair

B) vellus hair

C) lanugo hair

D) terminal hair

Answer: D) terminal hair

Question: Scalp massage involves movements performed in the scalp to relax muscles and increase

A) relaxation

B) the cortex

C) the hair shaft

D) blood circulation

Answer: D) blood circulation