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 Telog...
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.
Permanent hair loss with tissue destruction. Inflammation, loss of hair
follicles, skin atrophy and fibrosis are present: __________ Alopecia
Correct Answer-Scarring
_________ 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.
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