Laser Safety and Precautions Exam
Questions and Answers Latest Update
Sun exposure and tanning decrease the efficiency of the treatment with the
Alexandrite laser and increases the risk of complications such as: -
✔✔Hyperpigmentation
What is the expectant clinical manifestation/expected outcome after laser
treatment? - ✔✔Peri-follicular erythema edema
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), "permanent hair
reduction" is: - ✔✔Stable reduction in regrowth after treatment
All of the following are important practices to employ with patients who are
beginning laser hair removal treatment: - ✔✔-Obtaining an informed
consent
-Performing a patch test
-Obtaining medical history
To effectively treat patients with dark skin with Nd: YAG you need: -
✔✔Longer wavelengths and longer pulse widths
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, Footswitches on laser hair removal devices differ from those on needle
epilators in that laser footswtiches are: - ✔✔Hooded
Which prescription medication is associated with development of phototoxic
reactions in response to exposure to UV light? - ✔✔Tetracycline
There is a higher risk of collateral damage to the skin with a: - ✔✔Shorter
wavelength
The most important safety consideration during treatment with lasers and
other photo epilation equipment is to: - ✔✔Take the appropriate eye-
protection measures
Which of the follicle organizations publishes the Standards for safe use of
lasers in health care facilites? - ✔✔American National Standards Institute
(ANSI)
During laser hair removal, increasing the wavelength of the light used will
result in: - ✔✔Energy penetrating deeper in the body tissue
The Fitzpatrick skin classification system takes into account: - ✔✔-Hair
color
-Skin color
-Sensitivity to ultraviolet light
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Questions and Answers Latest Update
Sun exposure and tanning decrease the efficiency of the treatment with the
Alexandrite laser and increases the risk of complications such as: -
✔✔Hyperpigmentation
What is the expectant clinical manifestation/expected outcome after laser
treatment? - ✔✔Peri-follicular erythema edema
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), "permanent hair
reduction" is: - ✔✔Stable reduction in regrowth after treatment
All of the following are important practices to employ with patients who are
beginning laser hair removal treatment: - ✔✔-Obtaining an informed
consent
-Performing a patch test
-Obtaining medical history
To effectively treat patients with dark skin with Nd: YAG you need: -
✔✔Longer wavelengths and longer pulse widths
1
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, Footswitches on laser hair removal devices differ from those on needle
epilators in that laser footswtiches are: - ✔✔Hooded
Which prescription medication is associated with development of phototoxic
reactions in response to exposure to UV light? - ✔✔Tetracycline
There is a higher risk of collateral damage to the skin with a: - ✔✔Shorter
wavelength
The most important safety consideration during treatment with lasers and
other photo epilation equipment is to: - ✔✔Take the appropriate eye-
protection measures
Which of the follicle organizations publishes the Standards for safe use of
lasers in health care facilites? - ✔✔American National Standards Institute
(ANSI)
During laser hair removal, increasing the wavelength of the light used will
result in: - ✔✔Energy penetrating deeper in the body tissue
The Fitzpatrick skin classification system takes into account: - ✔✔-Hair
color
-Skin color
-Sensitivity to ultraviolet light
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