Advanced Esthetic Services Review -- Master Esthetics (Washington State) Exam Study Questions and Answers 2024

What term refers to the vaporization, cutting, or removal of a portion of the epidermis and/or dermis? - Ablation What do photons do? - Travel at the speed of light in the form of a wave What term refers to light energy that is "in phase"? - Coherent light What aspect of a laser determines the type of chromophore with which the light will react? - Color What is NOT one of the common chromophores in the body? - Lymph What is NOT one of the four tissue effects of lasers? - Collection What type of surface poses the greatest potential safety hazard when using lasers? - Flat and smooth What is the most commonly reported hazard for those working with laser devices? - Eye injuries What are lasers usually named in reference to? - Their medium What term refers to the energy of a pulsed laser beam? - Fluence What unit of measurement is used to measure energy fluence in pulsed lasers? - Joule What term refers to the rate of energy being delivered to tissue by a laser light source? - Power density What body determines who can use a specific type of radiation-emitting electronic device? - State regulatory agency What term is used to refer to the entire laser apparatus used in a health care facility? - Health Care Laser System (HCLS) What effect can the lens in the eye have on a laser's energy? - Magnify its intensity by as much as 100,000 times Most laser eyewear has an optical density of _______ for visible and infrared wavelengths of light. - 4 to 8 What statement about operating laser equipment is correct? - You should document all problems with the device in your service records What should clients do during laser treatments to help prevent a fire? - Refrain from placing anything between the laser device and area of treatment What is NOT one of the purposes for which CO2 and Er:YAG lasers were traditionally used? - Hair removal What is the average surface coverage per treatment when using a Fraser laser to treat photo-aging or acne scarring? - 20% What are Q-switched lasers commonly used for? - Treating pigmented lesions What is a diode laser with a wavelength of 800 nm used for? - Hair removal What type of laser is commonly used to treat vascular and pigmented lesions? - Pulsed dye What is a quality of intense pulsed light (IPL)? - Polychromatic When should double and triple pulses be used when using IPL? - When treating pigmented lesions What term refers to a current that flows on a path of least resistance between positive and negative electrodes placed at opposite ends? - Bipolar radiofrequency What is NOT a benefit of LED rejuvenation? - Stimulation of hair follicles What is the MOST important function of Fitzpatrick typing? - Helping to predict the skin's response to treatments What Fitzpatrick types are likely to be difficult to treat and have troubling complications, such as hypopigmentation? - Types IV and VI What color eyes is a person with a Fitzpatrick type III skin likely to have? - Blue or brown What are Alexandrite Q-switched lasers commonly used for? - Tattoo removal What Fitzpatrick type is common in people of Mediterranean heritage? - Type IV