ELECTROLYSIS IBEC AND LASER
STATE BOARD PRACTICE CORRECT
100%
What is a round follicle for which hair type? - ANSWERStraight hair
Laser stands for? - ANSWERL- LIGHT
A- AMPLIFICATION
S- STIMULATED
E- EMISSION
R- RADIATION
What is the distance measured in nanometers between two peaks? -
ANSWERWavelength
Light of only one color and one specific wavelength? - ANSWERMonochromatic
Refraction is also know as? - ANSWERTransmission
Newly created photon of light, requires energy equal to? - ANSWERSimulated Emission
Who theorized stimulated emission? - ANSWERAlbert Einstein
Alexandrite laser is in the visible light spectrum at what wavelength? - ANSWER755nm
The Nd:YAG laser falls in the invisible light spectrum with a wavelength of what? -
ANSWER1064nm
What type of wave is used in laser hair removal? - ANSWERPulsed wave
A chromophore is also known as what? - ANSWERTarget
The chromophore absorbs what? - ANSWEREnergy
Googles are approved by? - ANSWERANSI (American National Standard Institute)
Each laser wavelength is what to it's machine? - ANSWERSpecific
What are the parameters when doing laser hair removal? - ANSWER1. Wavelength
2. Spot size
3. Fluence
4. Pulse Width
,Pulsed lasers allow for selective heating of specific targets, this is also known as? -
ANSWERSelective Photothermolysis
Rate/amount of energy delivered within a given area is? - ANSWERFluence
Increase in fluence equals an increase in what? - ANSWERHeat
Length of time the light/energy is in contact with the target that is measured in
milliseconds? - ANSWERPulse width/Pulse duration
If the time of pulse duration is changed from milliseconds to nanoseconds the laser is
what? - ANSWERQ Switched
A Q-Switched laser is used for what? - ANSWERTattoo Removal
Which skin types can tolerate an ALEX LASER? - ANSWERFitzpatrick 1-4
Which skin types can tolerate an Nd:YAG laser? - ANSWERALL SKIN TYPES
Which skin type can only have electrolysis? - ANSWERType 1
If the pulse width is greater than the thermal relaxation time, it results in? - ANSWERA
Burn
If the pulse width is less than or equal to the thermal relaxation time, it results in? -
ANSWERPerfect hair removal
Larger structures have what thermal relaxation times (TRT)? - ANSWERLonger
Smaller structures have what thermal relaxation times (TRT)? - ANSWERShorter
What kind of pulse widths protect the epidermis, penetrate deeper, and cool more
slowly? - ANSWERLong
Longer pulse widths are for what skin types? - ANSWERFitzpatrick 4-6
What kind of pulse widths are more aggressive and heat up and cool down quickly? -
ANSWERShort
Shorter pulse widths are for what skin type? - ANSWERFitzpatrick 1-3
What percentage of follicles are damaged with each laser treatment? - ANSWER15%
Long term stable reduction of the growing hairs after a treatment? - ANSWERLASER
HAIR REMOVAL
, What does the FDA call laser hair removal? - ANSWERPermanent hair reduction
What is the highest setting the skin can tolerate without damage called? -
ANSWERFluence Threshold
What is the highest setting the patient can tolerate without the treatment becoming
impossible? - ANSWERPatient Threshold
What is hair density? - ANSWERThe amount of hair per square centimeter
The higher the hair density, the _________________ the fluence? - ANSWERLower
What percentage of overlapping do you want when doing laser hair removal? -
ANSWER30%
Darker/tanned skin requires what kind of fluence? - ANSWERLower
What should you never use to clean a patient's skin before laser hair removal? -
ANSWERALCOHOL
Pulse duration is measured in what unit? - ANSWERMilliseconds (ms)
Spot size is measured in what unit? - ANSWERMillimeters (mm)
Repetition rate is measured in what unit? - ANSWERHertz (Hz)
Who is the grandfather of laser and was the first person to use water to Cool the skin
during laser? - ANSWERRox Anderson
The formula for fluence is? - ANSWERJoules = J/cm2
What kind of lasers allow for selective heating of specific targets? - ANSWERSelective
Photothermolysis
For deeper laser penetration what should the practitioner do to the laser? -
ANSWERChange to a bigger spot size
The primary reason for using cooling devices during laser hair removal is? - ANSWERIt
allows for higher and more effective fluencies to be used while sparing the epidermis?
During the initial consultation, the patient should be informed that the process will take
how long for laser hair removal? - ANSWERA series of treatments
The principle that says energy mist be absorbed by an object to produce an effect is
called? - ANSWERGrotthuss - Draper Law
STATE BOARD PRACTICE CORRECT
100%
What is a round follicle for which hair type? - ANSWERStraight hair
Laser stands for? - ANSWERL- LIGHT
A- AMPLIFICATION
S- STIMULATED
E- EMISSION
R- RADIATION
What is the distance measured in nanometers between two peaks? -
ANSWERWavelength
Light of only one color and one specific wavelength? - ANSWERMonochromatic
Refraction is also know as? - ANSWERTransmission
Newly created photon of light, requires energy equal to? - ANSWERSimulated Emission
Who theorized stimulated emission? - ANSWERAlbert Einstein
Alexandrite laser is in the visible light spectrum at what wavelength? - ANSWER755nm
The Nd:YAG laser falls in the invisible light spectrum with a wavelength of what? -
ANSWER1064nm
What type of wave is used in laser hair removal? - ANSWERPulsed wave
A chromophore is also known as what? - ANSWERTarget
The chromophore absorbs what? - ANSWEREnergy
Googles are approved by? - ANSWERANSI (American National Standard Institute)
Each laser wavelength is what to it's machine? - ANSWERSpecific
What are the parameters when doing laser hair removal? - ANSWER1. Wavelength
2. Spot size
3. Fluence
4. Pulse Width
,Pulsed lasers allow for selective heating of specific targets, this is also known as? -
ANSWERSelective Photothermolysis
Rate/amount of energy delivered within a given area is? - ANSWERFluence
Increase in fluence equals an increase in what? - ANSWERHeat
Length of time the light/energy is in contact with the target that is measured in
milliseconds? - ANSWERPulse width/Pulse duration
If the time of pulse duration is changed from milliseconds to nanoseconds the laser is
what? - ANSWERQ Switched
A Q-Switched laser is used for what? - ANSWERTattoo Removal
Which skin types can tolerate an ALEX LASER? - ANSWERFitzpatrick 1-4
Which skin types can tolerate an Nd:YAG laser? - ANSWERALL SKIN TYPES
Which skin type can only have electrolysis? - ANSWERType 1
If the pulse width is greater than the thermal relaxation time, it results in? - ANSWERA
Burn
If the pulse width is less than or equal to the thermal relaxation time, it results in? -
ANSWERPerfect hair removal
Larger structures have what thermal relaxation times (TRT)? - ANSWERLonger
Smaller structures have what thermal relaxation times (TRT)? - ANSWERShorter
What kind of pulse widths protect the epidermis, penetrate deeper, and cool more
slowly? - ANSWERLong
Longer pulse widths are for what skin types? - ANSWERFitzpatrick 4-6
What kind of pulse widths are more aggressive and heat up and cool down quickly? -
ANSWERShort
Shorter pulse widths are for what skin type? - ANSWERFitzpatrick 1-3
What percentage of follicles are damaged with each laser treatment? - ANSWER15%
Long term stable reduction of the growing hairs after a treatment? - ANSWERLASER
HAIR REMOVAL
, What does the FDA call laser hair removal? - ANSWERPermanent hair reduction
What is the highest setting the skin can tolerate without damage called? -
ANSWERFluence Threshold
What is the highest setting the patient can tolerate without the treatment becoming
impossible? - ANSWERPatient Threshold
What is hair density? - ANSWERThe amount of hair per square centimeter
The higher the hair density, the _________________ the fluence? - ANSWERLower
What percentage of overlapping do you want when doing laser hair removal? -
ANSWER30%
Darker/tanned skin requires what kind of fluence? - ANSWERLower
What should you never use to clean a patient's skin before laser hair removal? -
ANSWERALCOHOL
Pulse duration is measured in what unit? - ANSWERMilliseconds (ms)
Spot size is measured in what unit? - ANSWERMillimeters (mm)
Repetition rate is measured in what unit? - ANSWERHertz (Hz)
Who is the grandfather of laser and was the first person to use water to Cool the skin
during laser? - ANSWERRox Anderson
The formula for fluence is? - ANSWERJoules = J/cm2
What kind of lasers allow for selective heating of specific targets? - ANSWERSelective
Photothermolysis
For deeper laser penetration what should the practitioner do to the laser? -
ANSWERChange to a bigger spot size
The primary reason for using cooling devices during laser hair removal is? - ANSWERIt
allows for higher and more effective fluencies to be used while sparing the epidermis?
During the initial consultation, the patient should be informed that the process will take
how long for laser hair removal? - ANSWERA series of treatments
The principle that says energy mist be absorbed by an object to produce an effect is
called? - ANSWERGrotthuss - Draper Law
