LASER SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
●● What type of safety glasses should be used in the laser room?
Answer: Glasses approved by the manufacturer of the laser, suitable for
its wavelength and optical density.
●● What is the purpose of signage on the laser room door?
Answer: To indicate that the area is a laser room and to warn of potential
hazards.
●● What should be done with windows in the laser room?
Answer: They should be blocked to prevent light transmission.
●● How often should a medical laser safety officer examine the laser
room?
Answer: At least twice a year and after any significant incident.
●● What are the main non-beam hazards associated with lasers and
IPLs?
Answer: Fire hazards and overheating of materials that may cause burns.
, ●● What type of fire extinguisher should be in the laser room?
Answer: Consult with the fire department for the best type.
●● What are laser-generated airborne contaminants (LGAC)?
Answer: Toxic gases, dead and live cellular material, and viruses
produced during laser procedures.
●● What is recommended for plume management during laser
procedures?
Answer: Use an approved smoke evacuator that meets OSHA
requirements.
●● What does medical surveillance refer to in a laser facility?
Answer: Having a baseline of eye function for all personnel working in
the facility.
●● What is the Fitzpatrick Skin Typing used for?
Answer: To classify skin sensitivity to sunlight based on melanin levels.
●● What is the risk for skin types V and VI during laser treatments?
Answer: They are most at risk for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
(PIH) and hypopigmentation.
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
●● What type of safety glasses should be used in the laser room?
Answer: Glasses approved by the manufacturer of the laser, suitable for
its wavelength and optical density.
●● What is the purpose of signage on the laser room door?
Answer: To indicate that the area is a laser room and to warn of potential
hazards.
●● What should be done with windows in the laser room?
Answer: They should be blocked to prevent light transmission.
●● How often should a medical laser safety officer examine the laser
room?
Answer: At least twice a year and after any significant incident.
●● What are the main non-beam hazards associated with lasers and
IPLs?
Answer: Fire hazards and overheating of materials that may cause burns.
, ●● What type of fire extinguisher should be in the laser room?
Answer: Consult with the fire department for the best type.
●● What are laser-generated airborne contaminants (LGAC)?
Answer: Toxic gases, dead and live cellular material, and viruses
produced during laser procedures.
●● What is recommended for plume management during laser
procedures?
Answer: Use an approved smoke evacuator that meets OSHA
requirements.
●● What does medical surveillance refer to in a laser facility?
Answer: Having a baseline of eye function for all personnel working in
the facility.
●● What is the Fitzpatrick Skin Typing used for?
Answer: To classify skin sensitivity to sunlight based on melanin levels.
●● What is the risk for skin types V and VI during laser treatments?
Answer: They are most at risk for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
(PIH) and hypopigmentation.
