Hair and Scalp Disorders Quiz

Which hair/scalp disorder is characterised by eggs being laid and attaching to the hair strands?

• Head lice

• Impetigo

• Sebaceous cysts

• Warts

Dandruff/pityriasis capitis is usually located

• elbows

• knees

• scalp

• warm areas

Alopecia Areata is identified by its distinctive

• bald patches

• greasy hair

• raised cysts

• redness

Ringworm of the scalp is also known as

• Impetigo

• Sycosis

• Tinea capitis

• Vitiligo

Outline how you would describe the appearance of head lice.

• Lice cling to hair, eggs are laid close to the skin, causes irritation and itching.

• Lice are invisible, eggs are laid on the scalp, no irritation.

• Lice are found on clothes, eggs are laid on the scalp, causes no itching.

• Lice cling to clothes, eggs are laid on the skin, causes irritation.

State the other name for the condition Sycosis.

• Barbers’ rash

• Dandruff

• Psoriasis

• Eczema

Identify if the condition Pityriasis Capitis is infectious.

• No – also known as Dandruff

• Yes – highly contagious

• No – also known as Psoriasis

• Yes – also known as Eczema

Recognize the condition seborrhoea by identifying the correct description.

• Hair looks greasy/wet, scalp can have spots present.

• Hair looks dry, scalp is clear.

• Hair is shiny, scalp is smooth.

• Hair is brittle, scalp is flaky.

Two facts about sycosis.

• Infectious condition, small yellow spots around facial hair follicle found on face.

• Non-infectious, red patches on the scalp.

• Infectious condition, dry patches on the scalp.

• Non-infectious, small white spots on the face.

State if the condition impetigo is infectious.

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Rarely