Milady Cosmetology Scalp Care and Hair Loss

Question 1

What is the medical term for the condition commonly known as pattern baldness?

Accepted Answer

Androgenetic alopecia

Answer

Alopecia areata

Answer

Traction alopecia

Answer

Telogen effluvium

Question 2

Which layer of the skin contains the blood vessels and nerves that nourish hair follicles?

Accepted Answer

Dermis

Answer

Epidermis

Answer

Subcutaneous tissue

Answer

Periosteum

Question 3

What type of alopecia results from repeated excessive tension placed on the hair from tight hairstyles?

Accepted Answer

Traction alopecia

Answer

Alopecia areata

Answer

Androgenetic alopecia

Answer

Cicatricial alopecia

Question 4

Which scalp condition is characterized by dry, white, non-greasy scales that shed easily from the scalp or hair shaft?

Accepted Answer

Pityriasis capitis simplex

Answer

Tinea capitis

Answer

Seborrheic dermatitis

Answer

Psoriasis

Question 5

What is the normal growth rate of human scalp hair per month?

Accepted Answer

0.5 inch (1.25 cm)

Answer

0.25 inch (0.6 cm)

Answer

1 inch (2.5 cm)

Answer

1.5 inches (3.8 cm)

Question 6

Which phase of the hair growth cycle is the active growth phase during which new hair cells are produced?

Accepted Answer

Anagen

Answer

Catagen

Answer

Telogen

Answer

Exogen

Question 7

Which ingredient is FDA-approved as an over-the-counter topical treatment for hair loss?

Accepted Answer

Minoxidil

Answer

Finasteride

Answer

Ketoconazole

Answer

Biotin