The school nurse notices a sixth-grade girl with bald patches in her hair. The hair itself is clean and shiny. Prior to referring the girl to her healthcare provider for alopecia, the nurse would want to watch the child for signs of:
A)Lice.
B)Dietary imbalances.
C)Schizophrenia.
D)Trichotillomania.

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Trichotillomania is a disorder that involves recurrent pulling out of one's own hair, resulting in noticeable hair loss. The fact that the hair is clean and shiny suggests that it is not due to lice or poor hygiene. Dietary imbalances would not typically result in isolated bald patches, and schizophrenia is not associated with hair loss.

The School Nurse Notices a Sixth-Grade Girl with Bald Patches