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question 61 (1 point)
what is the medical term used to describe dandruff?
a pyrithione
b pityriasis
c alopecia
d selenium

question 62 (1 point)
the term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to the label instructions is ____.
a concentration
b disinfection
c effect
d efficacy

question 63 (1 point)
what is a contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sores?
a psoriasis
b herpes simplex i
c eczema
d herpes dermatitis

Explanation:

Question 61

• Option a: Pyrithione is an ingredient in anti - dandruff products, not the medical term for dandruff.
• Option b: Pityriasis is the medical term for dandruff, which refers to the flaking of the scalp.
• Option c: Alopecia is related to hair loss, not dandruff.
• Option d: Selenium is a mineral, sometimes used in anti - dandruff treatments, but not the term for dandruff.

• Option a: Concentration refers to the amount of a substance in a solution, not the effectiveness of killing germs.
• Option b: Disinfection is the process of killing germs, not the term for the effectiveness of the disinfecting solution.
• Option c: Effect is a general term and not specific to the effectiveness of a disinfecting solution in killing germs.
• Option d: Efficacy is the term used to describe how effective a disinfecting solution is at killing germs when used as directed.

• Option a: Psoriasis is a skin disorder related to skin cell growth, not a viral infection with fever blisters.
• Option b: Herpes simplex I is a contagious, recurring viral infection that causes fever blisters or cold sores.
• Option c: Eczema is a skin inflammation condition, not a viral infection with fever blisters.
• Option d: Herpes dermatitis is not the correct term for the infection characterized by fever blisters; Herpes simplex I is the correct term.

Answer:

b. Pityriasis

Question 62