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What do photons do? |
Travel at the speed of light in the form of a wave. |
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What term refers to light energy that is in phase? |
Coherent light |
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What is not one of the four tissue affects of laser? |
Collection |
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What are the four tissue affects of laser? |
Scatter transmission absorption reflection |
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What type of surface poses the greatest potential safety hazard when using laser? |
Flat and smooth |
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What is the most commonly reported hazard. For those working with laser devices? |
Eye injuries |
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What term refers to the energy of a pulse laser beam? |
Fluence |
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What is not one of the purposes for which CO2 and ER: YAG were traditionally used? |
Hair removal |
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What term refers to the vaporization and cutting or removal of a portion of the epidermis and or dermis? |
Ablation |
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What effect can the lens in the eye have on laser energy? |
Magnify its intensity by as much of 100,000 times |
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What are lasers usually named in reference to? |
Their medium |
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What body determines who can use a specific types of radiation emitting electronic devices? |
State regulatory agency |
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What aspect of a laser determines the type of chromophore with which the light will react? |
Wavelengths |
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What happens to cells when they undergo a photothermal tissue reaction? |
They are destroyed |
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Thermal relaxation time is the amount of time necessary for chromophore to lose blank percent of its heat? |
More than 50 |
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What statement about the door to the ladies room is correct? |
It should be closed but unlocked whenever the lasers in use |
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What is not a common chromophore in the body? |
Lymph |
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What is a quality of intense pulse light? (IPL) |
Polychromatic |
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What type of LED is used for treating hyperpigmentation? |
Green, 525 nm +10 nm |
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What is one of the main factors to consider when determining whether photomechanical laser therapy is appropriate for a client? |
Clients tendency for wound healing |
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What are Q-switched lasers commonly used for? |
Treating pigmented lesions |
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What is not a benefit of LED rejuvenation? |
Stimulation of hair follicles |
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What are the benefits of LED rejuvenation? |
Increase blood circulation in skin tissue reduction of inflammation enhancement of lymphatic circulation |
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What are the common chromophores in the body? |
Collagen protein pigment blood |
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What are the 3 phases of healing? |
Inflammatory phase (langerhan cells) Proliferative phase (Proteins and collagen) Remodeling phase (Maturation) |
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What does laser stand for? |
Light amplification stimulated by emissions of radiation |
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What is PFE |
Perifollicular edema |
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What does LSO stand for? |
Laser safety officer |
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What does ANSI stand for? |
American national standard Institute |
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What does OSHA stand for? |
Occupational Safety Health Administration |
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What does OSHA stand for? |
Occupational Safety Health Administration |
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What does FDA stand for? |
Food drug Administration |
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What does CDRH mean? |
Center device radiological health |
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Five things that compromise wound healing? |
Diabetes smoking medication age nutrition |
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Different Wavelengths affect depth of penetration true or false? |
True |
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Polychromatic |
Consisting of a light of multiple wavelengths appearing as different colors |
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IPL is best for treating what? |
Rosacea |
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What FitzPatrick’s are the best candidate for laser hair removal |
1-3 Fitzpatrick |
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When treating pigmentation with a laser clients must see a doctor first true or false? |
True |
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IPL can be used for hair removal true or false? |
True |
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Can you switch lasers are known for blank than traditional lasers |
Quick pulse |
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When in doubt; |
Always treat a client as a darker Fitz Patrick |
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Any treatments done on or around the eye require? |
Black out goggles to be worn by the client |
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Black or dark clothing services kidding night if it was a laser beam true or false? |
True |
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This results turn fluence up every appointment true or false? |
False |
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What type of scar gross outside the area of injury? |
Keloid |
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Hypertrophic scars |
Grow and build upon the injury lines |
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L -ascorbic acid |
Is an example of a water Soluble vitamin C |
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This controls how much the laser light scatters in the tissue |
Spot size |
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What stage of hair growth is needed for laser hair removal to be effective? |
Anagen |
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Which wavelength is used for the treatment of veins? |
1064 ND; YAG |
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Pigmentation is best treated with what wavelength? |
755 Alexander |
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NM is the measurement for what? |
Wavelength |
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Laser tattoo removal lasers used as laser known as? |
Q-switched |
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Which of the following would be a contraindication for laser hair remover? |
Tanning lotion |
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What is the initial reaction A client can expect when treating pigmentation? |
Immediate darkening of the pigmented lesion |
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How often should a client come in for laser hair removal? |
Every 4 to 8 weeks |
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How often can client receive a laser facial? |
Every month or every four weeks |
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How often can client receive a laser facial? |
Every month or every four weeks |
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If you leave the key in the laser you can be fined up to $5000 who would be doing the inspection? |
Health department |
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What term refers to the vaporization cutting or removal of a portion of the epidermis and or dermis? |
Ablation |
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What do photons do? |
Travel at the speed of light in the form of a wave |
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What aspect of a laser determines the type of chromophore with which the light will react? |
Color |
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What are lasers usually named in reference to? |
Their medium |
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What term refers to the energy of a pulse laser beam? |
Fluence |
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Blank is the amount of time necessary for a chromophore to lose more than 50% of the heat produced by a laser? |
Thermal relaxation time (TRT) |
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Blank is the amount of time necessary for a chromophore to lose more than 50% of the heat produced by a laser? |
Thermal relaxation time (TRT) |
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What unit of measurement is used to measure energy fluent in a pulse laser? |
Joule |
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What statement about operating laser equipment is correct? |
You should document all problems with the device in your service records |
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What happens to self when they undergo a photo thermal tissue reaction? |
They are destroyed |
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What is one of the main factors to consider when determining whether photoChemical laser therapy is appropriate for the client? |
Clients tendency for wound healing |
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What are the administrative practices mandated by the American national standards institute ANSI? |
Providing laser training and education for operators developing facility safety policies and procedures establishing a laser safety officer LSO |
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We should clients do during laser treatments to help prevent a fire? |
Refrain from placing anything between the laser device and in the area of treatment |
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What is a quality of intense pulse light IPL? |
Polychromatic |
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What is a quality of intense pulse light IPL? |
Polychromatic |
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What is not a method of skin cooling used with IPL laser? |
Submerging the treatment area in water during treatment |
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What is a quality of intense pulse light IPL? |
Polychromatic |
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What is not a method of skin cooling used with IPL laser? |
Submerging the treatment area in water during treatment |
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What type of LED is used for treating acne? |
Blue 470nm + 10nm |
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What is a quality of intense pulse light IPL? |
Polychromatic |
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What is not a method of skin cooling used with IPL laser? |
Submerging the treatment area in water during treatment |
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What type of LED is used for treating acne? |
Blue 470nm + 10nm |
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What is a benefit of LED rejuvenation? |
Increase blood circulation reduction of inflammation enhancement of lymphatic circulation |
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Nanometers |
Billionth of a meter measures wavelengths |
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Coherent |
Light waves travel in the same direction and in unison |
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Polychromatic |
Multiple wavelengths and multiple colors |
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Polychromatic |
Multiple wavelengths and multiple colors |
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Power density |
The rate of energy being delivered |
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Polychromatic |
Multiple wavelengths and multiple colors |
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Power density |
The rate of energy being delivered |
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Monochromatic |
One wavelength one color |
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Laser photons are parallel to one another and travel along a distance before terminating |
Laser photons are parallel to one another and travel along a distance before terminating |
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Pulse duration |
How long the laser light is actually on the skin |
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Pulse duration |
How long the laser light is actually on the skin |
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Chromophore |
Elements that laser light is attracted to blood pigment collagen |
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Pulse duration |
How long the laser light is actually on the skin |
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Chromophore |
Elements that laser light is attracted to blood pigment collagen |
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Spot size |
Size or width of the laser beam |
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Ablative |
Cutting, vaporization, or removal of any part of the epidermis and the dermis |
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Fluence |
Refers to the energy of the pulse laser beam expressed in joules |
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Bipolar radio frequency |
A current that flows on the path of least resistance between positive and negative electrodes |
