ELECTROLYSIS IBEC+LASER STATE
BOARD PRACTICE TEST 2018
Laser=stands=for=what?=-=Light
Amplification=by
Stimulated
Emission=of
Radiation
What=is=the=distance=measured=in=nanometers=between=two=peaks=or=two=troughs=kn
own=as?=-=Wavelength
Light=of=only=one=color=&=one=specific=wavelength=is=known=as?=-=Monochromatic
Refraction=is=also=known=as=what?=-=Transmission
The=process=where=by=a=newly=created=photon=of=light=(generated=through=amplificati
on)=acquires=energy=equal=to=the=photons=that=created=it=is=known=as?=-
=Stimulated=Emission
The=states=of=equilibrium=or=middle=state=of=light=-=Metastable=State
Who=theorized=stimulated=emission?=-=Albert=Einstein
The=part=of=the=laser=that=contains=the=active=medium=is=called?=-=Resinator=cavity
What=are=the=states=of=light=in=stimulated=emission?=-=Ground=State
Excited=State
Singlet=State
Metastable=State
Alexandrite=laer=is=in=the=visible=light=spectrum=at=what=wavelength?=-=755=nm
The=Nd:YAG=laser=falls=in=the=invisible=light=spectrum=with=a=wavelength=of=what?=-
=1064=nm
What=type=of=wave=is=used=in=laser=hair=removal?=-=Pulsed=wave
,A=chromophore=is=also=know=at=what?=-=Target
The=chromophore=absorbs=what?=-=Energy
Goggles=worn=by=the=patient=and=practitioner=must=be=approved=by=which=group?=-
=ANSI=(American=National=Standard=Institute)=for=Class=3B=and=Class=4=Lasers
Each=laser=wavelength=is=what=to=its=machine?=-=Specific
What=are=the=parameters=when=doing=laser=hair=removal?=-=Wavelength
Spot=Size
Fluence
Pulse=Width
Pulsed=lasers=allow=for=selective=heating=of=specific=targets,=this=is=also=known=as?=-
=Selective=Photothermolysis
The=rate/amount=of=energy=delivered=within=a=given=area=is=known=as?=-=Fluence
An=increase=in=fluence=equals=an=increase=in=what?=-
=Heat.=Resulting=in=more=damage
The=length=of=time=the=light/
energy=is=in=contact=with=the=target=that=is=measured=in=milliseconds=(ms):=-
=Pulse=width/Pulse=duration
If=the=time=of=pulse=duration=is=changed=from=milliseconds=to=nanoseconds=the=laser=i
s=what?=-=Q=Switched
A=Q=switched=laser=is=used=for=what?=-=Tattoo=removal
Which=skin=types=can=tolerate=an=Alex=laser?=-=1-4
Which=skin=types=can=tolerate=a=Nd:YAG=laser?=-=All=skin=types
Which=skin=type=should=only=have=electrolysis=and=no=laser?=-=Type=1
If=the=pulse=width=is=greater=than=the=thermal=relaxation=time=it=results=in?=-=A=burn
If=the=pulse=width=is=less=than=or=equal=to=the=thermal=relaxation=time=it=results=in?=-
=Perfect=hair=removal
Larger=structures=have=__________=thermal=relaxation=times=(TRT)=-=Longer
Smaller=structures=have=_______=thermal=relaxation=times=(TRT)=-=Shorter
,What=kind=of=pulse=widths=protect=the=epidermis,=penetrate=deeper=and=cool=more=slo
wly?=-=Long
Longer=pulse=widths=are=for=what=skin=type?=-=4-6
What=kind=of=pulse=widths=are=more=aggressive=and=heat=up=and=cool=down=quickly?
=-=Short
Shorter=pulse=widths=are=for=what=skin=type?=-=1-3
What=percentage=of=follicles=are=damaged=with=each=laser=treatment?=-=15%
What=is=a=long-term=stable=reduction=of=the=growing=hairs=after=a=treatment=regime?=-
=Laser=Hair=Removal=(LHR)
What=does=the=FDA=call=laser=hair=removal?=-=Permanent=hair=reduction
What=is=the=highest=setting=the=skin=can=tolerate=without=damage=called?=-
=Fluence=Threshold
What=is=the=highest=setting=the=patient=can=tolerate=without=the=treatment=becoming=i
mpossible=called?=-=Patient=Threshold
The=amount=of=hair=per=one=square=centimeter=is=known=as?=-=Hair=density
The=higher=the=hair=density,=the=_______=the=fluence?=-=Lower
What=percentage=of=overlapping=do=you=want=when=doing=LHR?=-=30%
Darker/tanned=skin=requires=what=kind=of=fluence?=-=Lower
What=should=you=never=use=to=clean=a=patient's=skin=prior=to=LHR?=-=Alcohol
Pulse=duration=is=measured=in=what=unit?=-=milliseconds=(ms)
Spot=size=is=measured=in=what=unit?=-=millimeters=(mm)
Repetition=rate=is=measured=in=what=unit?=-=hertz=(Hz)
Who=is=the=grandfather=of=laser=and=was=the=first=person=to=use=water=to=cool=the=ski
n=during=laser?=-=Rox=Anderson
The=formula=for=fluence=is?=-=Joules===J/cm2
, What=kind=of=lasers=allow=for=selective=heating=of=specific=targets?=-
=Selective=photothermolysis
For=deeper=laser=penetration=what=should=the=practitioner=do=to=the=laser?=-
=Change=to=a=bigger=spot=size
The=primary=reason=for=using=cooling=devices=during=laser=hair=removal=is?=-
=Allows=for=higher=and=more=effective=fluences=to=be=used=while=sparing=the=epidermi
s
During=the=initial=consultation,=the=patient=should=be=informed=that=the=process=will=tak
e=how=long=for=laser=hair=removal?=-=A=series=of=treatments
The=principle=that=says=energy=must=be=absorbed=by=an=object=in=order=to=produce=a
n=effect=is=called?=-=Grotthuss-Draper=law
What=is=laser=light?=-=Monochromatic=light
Laser=is=equivalent=to=which=of=the=following=modalities?=-=Thermolysis
An=element=has=the=ability=to=produce=laser=when=it=is=in=which=state?=-
=Metastable=state
What=are=the=positive=reactions=to=the=skin=indicating=a=successful=LHR=treatment?=-
=Perifollicular=erythema,=perifollicular=edema
Incandescent=light=is=an=example=of?=-=Incoherent=light
A=requirement=for=foot=switches=that=directly=pulse=the=laser=is=that=they=be?=-
=Hooded
The=effect=of=skin=turning=red=after=treatment=is=referred=to=as?=-=Erythema
An=over=treatment=of=the=skin=characterized=by=blistering=or=epidermal=separation,=ca
used=by=lateral=pressure=on=the=skin=is=known=as?=-=Nikolski=Sign
When=tissue=has=been=injured,=fluid=escapes=the=blood=vessels=to=surround=the=dama
ged=tissue.=This=is=referred=to=as?=-=Edema
The=common=type=of=laser=used=for=hair=removal=is?=-=Pulsed
Total=destruction=of=tissue=using=laser=energy=is=known=as?=-=photoablation
Laser=is=ineffective=on=hair=that=has?=-=Little=to=no=pigment
The=energy=level=of=a=laser,=measured=in=joules=is=known=as?=-=Energy=fluence
BOARD PRACTICE TEST 2018
Laser=stands=for=what?=-=Light
Amplification=by
Stimulated
Emission=of
Radiation
What=is=the=distance=measured=in=nanometers=between=two=peaks=or=two=troughs=kn
own=as?=-=Wavelength
Light=of=only=one=color=&=one=specific=wavelength=is=known=as?=-=Monochromatic
Refraction=is=also=known=as=what?=-=Transmission
The=process=where=by=a=newly=created=photon=of=light=(generated=through=amplificati
on)=acquires=energy=equal=to=the=photons=that=created=it=is=known=as?=-
=Stimulated=Emission
The=states=of=equilibrium=or=middle=state=of=light=-=Metastable=State
Who=theorized=stimulated=emission?=-=Albert=Einstein
The=part=of=the=laser=that=contains=the=active=medium=is=called?=-=Resinator=cavity
What=are=the=states=of=light=in=stimulated=emission?=-=Ground=State
Excited=State
Singlet=State
Metastable=State
Alexandrite=laer=is=in=the=visible=light=spectrum=at=what=wavelength?=-=755=nm
The=Nd:YAG=laser=falls=in=the=invisible=light=spectrum=with=a=wavelength=of=what?=-
=1064=nm
What=type=of=wave=is=used=in=laser=hair=removal?=-=Pulsed=wave
,A=chromophore=is=also=know=at=what?=-=Target
The=chromophore=absorbs=what?=-=Energy
Goggles=worn=by=the=patient=and=practitioner=must=be=approved=by=which=group?=-
=ANSI=(American=National=Standard=Institute)=for=Class=3B=and=Class=4=Lasers
Each=laser=wavelength=is=what=to=its=machine?=-=Specific
What=are=the=parameters=when=doing=laser=hair=removal?=-=Wavelength
Spot=Size
Fluence
Pulse=Width
Pulsed=lasers=allow=for=selective=heating=of=specific=targets,=this=is=also=known=as?=-
=Selective=Photothermolysis
The=rate/amount=of=energy=delivered=within=a=given=area=is=known=as?=-=Fluence
An=increase=in=fluence=equals=an=increase=in=what?=-
=Heat.=Resulting=in=more=damage
The=length=of=time=the=light/
energy=is=in=contact=with=the=target=that=is=measured=in=milliseconds=(ms):=-
=Pulse=width/Pulse=duration
If=the=time=of=pulse=duration=is=changed=from=milliseconds=to=nanoseconds=the=laser=i
s=what?=-=Q=Switched
A=Q=switched=laser=is=used=for=what?=-=Tattoo=removal
Which=skin=types=can=tolerate=an=Alex=laser?=-=1-4
Which=skin=types=can=tolerate=a=Nd:YAG=laser?=-=All=skin=types
Which=skin=type=should=only=have=electrolysis=and=no=laser?=-=Type=1
If=the=pulse=width=is=greater=than=the=thermal=relaxation=time=it=results=in?=-=A=burn
If=the=pulse=width=is=less=than=or=equal=to=the=thermal=relaxation=time=it=results=in?=-
=Perfect=hair=removal
Larger=structures=have=__________=thermal=relaxation=times=(TRT)=-=Longer
Smaller=structures=have=_______=thermal=relaxation=times=(TRT)=-=Shorter
,What=kind=of=pulse=widths=protect=the=epidermis,=penetrate=deeper=and=cool=more=slo
wly?=-=Long
Longer=pulse=widths=are=for=what=skin=type?=-=4-6
What=kind=of=pulse=widths=are=more=aggressive=and=heat=up=and=cool=down=quickly?
=-=Short
Shorter=pulse=widths=are=for=what=skin=type?=-=1-3
What=percentage=of=follicles=are=damaged=with=each=laser=treatment?=-=15%
What=is=a=long-term=stable=reduction=of=the=growing=hairs=after=a=treatment=regime?=-
=Laser=Hair=Removal=(LHR)
What=does=the=FDA=call=laser=hair=removal?=-=Permanent=hair=reduction
What=is=the=highest=setting=the=skin=can=tolerate=without=damage=called?=-
=Fluence=Threshold
What=is=the=highest=setting=the=patient=can=tolerate=without=the=treatment=becoming=i
mpossible=called?=-=Patient=Threshold
The=amount=of=hair=per=one=square=centimeter=is=known=as?=-=Hair=density
The=higher=the=hair=density,=the=_______=the=fluence?=-=Lower
What=percentage=of=overlapping=do=you=want=when=doing=LHR?=-=30%
Darker/tanned=skin=requires=what=kind=of=fluence?=-=Lower
What=should=you=never=use=to=clean=a=patient's=skin=prior=to=LHR?=-=Alcohol
Pulse=duration=is=measured=in=what=unit?=-=milliseconds=(ms)
Spot=size=is=measured=in=what=unit?=-=millimeters=(mm)
Repetition=rate=is=measured=in=what=unit?=-=hertz=(Hz)
Who=is=the=grandfather=of=laser=and=was=the=first=person=to=use=water=to=cool=the=ski
n=during=laser?=-=Rox=Anderson
The=formula=for=fluence=is?=-=Joules===J/cm2
, What=kind=of=lasers=allow=for=selective=heating=of=specific=targets?=-
=Selective=photothermolysis
For=deeper=laser=penetration=what=should=the=practitioner=do=to=the=laser?=-
=Change=to=a=bigger=spot=size
The=primary=reason=for=using=cooling=devices=during=laser=hair=removal=is?=-
=Allows=for=higher=and=more=effective=fluences=to=be=used=while=sparing=the=epidermi
s
During=the=initial=consultation,=the=patient=should=be=informed=that=the=process=will=tak
e=how=long=for=laser=hair=removal?=-=A=series=of=treatments
The=principle=that=says=energy=must=be=absorbed=by=an=object=in=order=to=produce=a
n=effect=is=called?=-=Grotthuss-Draper=law
What=is=laser=light?=-=Monochromatic=light
Laser=is=equivalent=to=which=of=the=following=modalities?=-=Thermolysis
An=element=has=the=ability=to=produce=laser=when=it=is=in=which=state?=-
=Metastable=state
What=are=the=positive=reactions=to=the=skin=indicating=a=successful=LHR=treatment?=-
=Perifollicular=erythema,=perifollicular=edema
Incandescent=light=is=an=example=of?=-=Incoherent=light
A=requirement=for=foot=switches=that=directly=pulse=the=laser=is=that=they=be?=-
=Hooded
The=effect=of=skin=turning=red=after=treatment=is=referred=to=as?=-=Erythema
An=over=treatment=of=the=skin=characterized=by=blistering=or=epidermal=separation,=ca
used=by=lateral=pressure=on=the=skin=is=known=as?=-=Nikolski=Sign
When=tissue=has=been=injured,=fluid=escapes=the=blood=vessels=to=surround=the=dama
ged=tissue.=This=is=referred=to=as?=-=Edema
The=common=type=of=laser=used=for=hair=removal=is?=-=Pulsed
Total=destruction=of=tissue=using=laser=energy=is=known=as?=-=photoablation
Laser=is=ineffective=on=hair=that=has?=-=Little=to=no=pigment
The=energy=level=of=a=laser,=measured=in=joules=is=known=as?=-=Energy=fluence
