Question

1. how do women experience androgenic alopecia?

a. hair thinning over the crown, top of head, and temple areas
b. hair loss resulting in a horseshoe shape
c. hair loss in round or irregular shaped patches
d. hair loss of all terminal scalp hair

1. what is considered normal hair loss?

a. 50 percent of hair
b. 50 to 100 hairs per day
c. no hair loss is considered normal.
d. 40 percent of hair

1. which option can cause negative side effects when addressing hair loss?

a. minoxidil
b. hair transplants
c. finasteride
d. hair extensions

1. over the past year, your client’s hair has thinned substantially, and the client has asked you to recommend treatment options. what advice will you give the client?

a. shave the head, so the hair will grow in faster.
b. obtain a wig.
c. consider hair weaving.
d. seek medical attention.

1. the term for gray or white hair is

a. canities
b. hirsuties
c. hypertrichosis
d. monilethrix

Explanation:

• For question 5: Women with androgenic alopecia typically experience hair thinning over the crown, top of head, and temple areas.
• For question 6: Losing 50 - 100 hairs per day is considered normal hair loss.
• For question 7: Finasteride can have negative side - effects when addressing hair loss, such as sexual side - effects.
• For question 8: When a client has substantial hair thinning, seeking medical attention is the most appropriate advice as it could be due to an underlying medical condition.
• For question 9: The term for gray or white hair is canities.

Answer:

1. a. hair thinning over the crown, top of head, and temple areas
2. b. 50 to 100 hairs per day
3. c. Finasteride
4. d. Seek medical attention.
5. a. canities