NURS 600 EXAM #1 EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
alopecia - CORRECT-ANSWERSInvoluntary 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-ANSWERSAnagen or the Telogen Phase
Most common type: Anagen phase
Hereditary thinning of hair in susceptible men and women is related to:
_____________ - CORRECT-ANSWERSAndrogen Receptor Variation
(Anagen Phase)
, ______ Phase alopecia is often caused by: (7) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSHigh fever, medications, endocrine/metabolic abnormalities,
anemia, childbirth, stress, and malnutrition.
2 Categorizations of Alopecia: - CORRECT-ANSWERSScarring and
NONscarring
No clinically apparent scarring, inflammation or skin atrophy. Hair shafts
are small and hair follicles are preserved.
____________ Alopecia - CORRECT-ANSWERSNONscarring Alopecia
Permanent hair loss with tissue destruction. Inflammation, loss of hair
follicles, skin atrophy and fibrosis are present: __________ Alopecia -
CORRECT-ANSWERSScarring
Types of NONscarring Alopecia (5): - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Telogen
Effluvium
2. Androgenetic Alopecia
3. Alopecia Areata
4. Tinea Capitis
5. Traumatic Alopecia
_________ type of alopecia that has a higher incidence in younger
individuals. Both sexes are affected equally. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAlopecia 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-ANSWERSAndrogenetic
Alopecia
Common causes of DIFFUSE NONscarring Alopecia: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSHypothyroid, "balding" pattern, hypopituitary, hypoadrenal,
drug-induced, iron deficiency, telogen and anagen effluvium, alopecia areata
Common causes of LOCALIZED NONscarring Alopecia: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAlopecia Areata, Ringworm, Traumatic Hair Pulling, Secondary
Syphilis
Common causes of LOCALIZED Scarring Alopecia: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSBurns, radiation, shingles, kerion, tertiary syphilis, lupus, lichen
planus
Postpartum hair loss with diffuse shedding. Reversible without treatment. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSTelogen Effluvium
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
alopecia - CORRECT-ANSWERSInvoluntary 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-ANSWERSAnagen or the Telogen Phase
Most common type: Anagen phase
Hereditary thinning of hair in susceptible men and women is related to:
_____________ - CORRECT-ANSWERSAndrogen Receptor Variation
(Anagen Phase)
, ______ Phase alopecia is often caused by: (7) - CORRECT-
ANSWERSHigh fever, medications, endocrine/metabolic abnormalities,
anemia, childbirth, stress, and malnutrition.
2 Categorizations of Alopecia: - CORRECT-ANSWERSScarring and
NONscarring
No clinically apparent scarring, inflammation or skin atrophy. Hair shafts
are small and hair follicles are preserved.
____________ Alopecia - CORRECT-ANSWERSNONscarring Alopecia
Permanent hair loss with tissue destruction. Inflammation, loss of hair
follicles, skin atrophy and fibrosis are present: __________ Alopecia -
CORRECT-ANSWERSScarring
Types of NONscarring Alopecia (5): - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Telogen
Effluvium
2. Androgenetic Alopecia
3. Alopecia Areata
4. Tinea Capitis
5. Traumatic Alopecia
_________ type of alopecia that has a higher incidence in younger
individuals. Both sexes are affected equally. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAlopecia 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-ANSWERSAndrogenetic
Alopecia
Common causes of DIFFUSE NONscarring Alopecia: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSHypothyroid, "balding" pattern, hypopituitary, hypoadrenal,
drug-induced, iron deficiency, telogen and anagen effluvium, alopecia areata
Common causes of LOCALIZED NONscarring Alopecia: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAlopecia Areata, Ringworm, Traumatic Hair Pulling, Secondary
Syphilis
Common causes of LOCALIZED Scarring Alopecia: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSBurns, radiation, shingles, kerion, tertiary syphilis, lupus, lichen
planus
Postpartum hair loss with diffuse shedding. Reversible without treatment. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSTelogen Effluvium
