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Electrolysis IBEC+Laser STATE BOARD
Practice test 2018 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Laser stands for what?
Ans: Light
Amplification by
Stimulated
Emission of
Radiation
What is the distance measured in nanometers between two peaks or
two troughs known as?
Ans: Wavelength
Light of only one color & one specific wavelength is known as?
Ans: Monochromatic
Refraction is also known as what?
Ans: Transmission
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The process where by a newly created photon of light (generated
through amplification) acquires energy equal to the photons that
created it is known as?
Ans: Stimulated Emission
The states of equilibrium or middle state of light
Ans: Metastable State
Who theorized stimulated emission?
Ans: Albert Einstein
The part of the laser that contains the active medium is called?
Ans: Resinator cavity
What are the states of light in stimulated emission?
Ans: Ground State
Excited State
Singlet State
Metastable State
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Alexandrite laer is in the visible light spectrum at what wavelength?
Ans: 755 nm
The Nd:YAG laser falls in the invisible light spectrum with a wavelength
of what?
Ans: 1064 nm
What type of wave is used in laser hair removal?
Ans: Pulsed wave
A chromophore is also know at what?
Ans: Target
The chromophore absorbs what?
Ans: Energy
Goggles worn by the patient and practitioner must be approved by
which group?
Ans: ANSI (American National Standard Institute) for Class 3B
and Class 4 Lasers
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Each laser wavelength is what to its machine?
Ans: Specific
What are the parameters when doing laser hair removal?
Ans: Wavelength
Spot Size
Fluence
Pulse Width
Pulsed lasers allow for selective heating of specific targets, this is also
known as?
Ans: Selective Photothermolysis
The rate/amount of energy delivered within a given area is known as?
Ans: Fluence
An increase in fluence equals an increase in what?
Ans: Heat. Resulting in more damage
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Electrolysis IBEC+Laser STATE BOARD
Practice test 2018 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Laser stands for what?
Ans: Light
Amplification by
Stimulated
Emission of
Radiation
What is the distance measured in nanometers between two peaks or
two troughs known as?
Ans: Wavelength
Light of only one color & one specific wavelength is known as?
Ans: Monochromatic
Refraction is also known as what?
Ans: Transmission
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The process where by a newly created photon of light (generated
through amplification) acquires energy equal to the photons that
created it is known as?
Ans: Stimulated Emission
The states of equilibrium or middle state of light
Ans: Metastable State
Who theorized stimulated emission?
Ans: Albert Einstein
The part of the laser that contains the active medium is called?
Ans: Resinator cavity
What are the states of light in stimulated emission?
Ans: Ground State
Excited State
Singlet State
Metastable State
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Alexandrite laer is in the visible light spectrum at what wavelength?
Ans: 755 nm
The Nd:YAG laser falls in the invisible light spectrum with a wavelength
of what?
Ans: 1064 nm
What type of wave is used in laser hair removal?
Ans: Pulsed wave
A chromophore is also know at what?
Ans: Target
The chromophore absorbs what?
Ans: Energy
Goggles worn by the patient and practitioner must be approved by
which group?
Ans: ANSI (American National Standard Institute) for Class 3B
and Class 4 Lasers
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Each laser wavelength is what to its machine?
Ans: Specific
What are the parameters when doing laser hair removal?
Ans: Wavelength
Spot Size
Fluence
Pulse Width
Pulsed lasers allow for selective heating of specific targets, this is also
known as?
Ans: Selective Photothermolysis
The rate/amount of energy delivered within a given area is known as?
Ans: Fluence
An increase in fluence equals an increase in what?
Ans: Heat. Resulting in more damage
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