Laser Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
created the first laser - CORRECT ANSWER - Theodore mainmon created the ruby 694
laser
organizations who provide guidelines for laser/safety training - CORRECT ANSWER -
American national standards institute
first step of client consultation - CORRECT ANSWER - explain how it works: only targets
hair in growth stage which is why multiple sessions are needed. only works on dark hair
second step of client consultation - CORRECT ANSWER - explain why you must stick to
schedule: growth cycle
third step of client consultation - CORRECT ANSWER - explain why you can only shave
most surgical lasers are classified as this Hazard Class of Laser - CORRECT ANSWER -
class 4
how often are audits conducted - CORRECT ANSWER - every year by laser safety officer
all service technicians should have: - CORRECT ANSWER - documented laser safety
training and education
step 4 of consultation - CORRECT ANSWER - explain contraindications for meds and
acceptance because you can burn
,step 5 of consultation - CORRECT ANSWER - after care instructions: no sun for 1 week
after appointment, no exercising or overheating for at least 48 hours. keep shaving for purging
hair. must avoid sun exposure
non-beam laser hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - burns
nominal hazard zone requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - must wear eyewear when
inside and follow all control measures
who determines the nominal hazard zone - CORRECT ANSWER - laser safety officer
organizations that can charge fines - CORRECT ANSWER - OSHA
requirements for laser treatment controlled area - CORRECT ANSWER - safety eyewear
is available upon entry, only authorized personnel can enter
what must be appointed in all health care if using laser - CORRECT ANSWER - laser
safety officer
laser treatments for estheticians - CORRECT ANSWER - hair reduction
are lasers safe? - CORRECT ANSWER - lasers are FDA approved devices that aren't
associated with risks of ionizing radiation (ex: x-rays, etc;)
what has the FDA approved laser for - CORRECT ANSWER - approved for hair reduction
not hair removal
definition of laser by the FDA - CORRECT ANSWER - long term, stable reduction of the
total amount of hairs growing in the treatment area
, only permanent method of hair removal recognized by the FDA - CORRECT ANSWER -
electrolysis
contributed to theory of laser - CORRECT ANSWER - Albert einstein in 1917
how laser hair reduction works - CORRECT ANSWER - by heating. hair is targeted,
heated up, and follicle is damaged or destroyed from producing hair
Terminal vs Vellus Hair - CORRECT ANSWER - vellus is peach fuzz, thin hair on face &
body vs. terminal is coarse hair on scalp, underarms and pubic area
what kind of hair does laser works best for? - CORRECT ANSWER - terminal
what can happen if you laser vellus hair? - CORRECT ANSWER - it can become terminal
hair
layers of the skin - CORRECT ANSWER - epidermis, dermis, dermal-subcutaneous tissue
(interface), subcutaneous tissue
process lasers use - CORRECT ANSWER - selective photothermolysis
where is hair? where does it come from? - CORRECT ANSWER - hair follicle in the
dermis
the different kinds of chromophore - CORRECT ANSWER - melanin, oxyhemoglobin,
water
definition of chromophore - CORRECT ANSWER - the substance that absorbs laser light
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
created the first laser - CORRECT ANSWER - Theodore mainmon created the ruby 694
laser
organizations who provide guidelines for laser/safety training - CORRECT ANSWER -
American national standards institute
first step of client consultation - CORRECT ANSWER - explain how it works: only targets
hair in growth stage which is why multiple sessions are needed. only works on dark hair
second step of client consultation - CORRECT ANSWER - explain why you must stick to
schedule: growth cycle
third step of client consultation - CORRECT ANSWER - explain why you can only shave
most surgical lasers are classified as this Hazard Class of Laser - CORRECT ANSWER -
class 4
how often are audits conducted - CORRECT ANSWER - every year by laser safety officer
all service technicians should have: - CORRECT ANSWER - documented laser safety
training and education
step 4 of consultation - CORRECT ANSWER - explain contraindications for meds and
acceptance because you can burn
,step 5 of consultation - CORRECT ANSWER - after care instructions: no sun for 1 week
after appointment, no exercising or overheating for at least 48 hours. keep shaving for purging
hair. must avoid sun exposure
non-beam laser hazard - CORRECT ANSWER - burns
nominal hazard zone requirements - CORRECT ANSWER - must wear eyewear when
inside and follow all control measures
who determines the nominal hazard zone - CORRECT ANSWER - laser safety officer
organizations that can charge fines - CORRECT ANSWER - OSHA
requirements for laser treatment controlled area - CORRECT ANSWER - safety eyewear
is available upon entry, only authorized personnel can enter
what must be appointed in all health care if using laser - CORRECT ANSWER - laser
safety officer
laser treatments for estheticians - CORRECT ANSWER - hair reduction
are lasers safe? - CORRECT ANSWER - lasers are FDA approved devices that aren't
associated with risks of ionizing radiation (ex: x-rays, etc;)
what has the FDA approved laser for - CORRECT ANSWER - approved for hair reduction
not hair removal
definition of laser by the FDA - CORRECT ANSWER - long term, stable reduction of the
total amount of hairs growing in the treatment area
, only permanent method of hair removal recognized by the FDA - CORRECT ANSWER -
electrolysis
contributed to theory of laser - CORRECT ANSWER - Albert einstein in 1917
how laser hair reduction works - CORRECT ANSWER - by heating. hair is targeted,
heated up, and follicle is damaged or destroyed from producing hair
Terminal vs Vellus Hair - CORRECT ANSWER - vellus is peach fuzz, thin hair on face &
body vs. terminal is coarse hair on scalp, underarms and pubic area
what kind of hair does laser works best for? - CORRECT ANSWER - terminal
what can happen if you laser vellus hair? - CORRECT ANSWER - it can become terminal
hair
layers of the skin - CORRECT ANSWER - epidermis, dermis, dermal-subcutaneous tissue
(interface), subcutaneous tissue
process lasers use - CORRECT ANSWER - selective photothermolysis
where is hair? where does it come from? - CORRECT ANSWER - hair follicle in the
dermis
the different kinds of chromophore - CORRECT ANSWER - melanin, oxyhemoglobin,
water
definition of chromophore - CORRECT ANSWER - the substance that absorbs laser light
