with Hands-on Practicum (Texas State)
with Complete Solutions
Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation - ANSWER-What does LASER
stand for?
False - ANSWER-True or False; All laser light is visible.
NM - ANSWER-What is the wavelength of light unit of measurement?
What is a chromophore? - ANSWER-Target that absorbs laser energy
polychromatic - ANSWER-Which one of the following is not a true characteristic of a
TRUE laser?
broadband - ANSWER-What kind of light is IPL?
Selective photothermolysis - ANSWER-What is the process of destroying the target
without damaging the surrounding tissue?
False - ANSWER-True or False; A patient comes in for Laser hair removal on her upper
lip and chin; you notice an active cold sore on her bottom lip. You should go ahead and
do the treatment at a lower setting.
700 -1064nm - ANSWER-What wavelengths do we most commonly use in Laser hair
removal? 700 -1064nm
, Joules - ANSWER-What is the measurement of energy when doing Laser hair removal?
Put cool compresses on area - ANSWER-What is the first thing you do if you suspect a
burn?
Have them come see your medical provider ASAP for burn care - ANSWER-If a patient
calls you after a treatment and says they are blistered in the treatment area, what do
you tell them?
False - ANSWER-True or False; Melanin is more superficial in darker skinned
individuals so they can be treated with any laser.
true - ANSWER-True or False; One's propensity to tan is a more accurate indicator of
skin type than just looking at their skin color.
Matrixyldermis - ANSWER-Which one of the following is not a layer of the skin?
Melanin in the hair follicle - ANSWER-What is the targeted chromophore when
performing Laser Hair removal?
3 - ANSWER-How many stages of hair growth are there?
Anagen - ANSWER-What is the active stage of hair growth?
decrease - ANSWER-As the wavelength increases the melanin absorption in the
skin____________
Which one of the following wavelengths is best for skin types 4-6? - ANSWER-1064 nm
False - ANSWER-True or False; Hair must be waxed or plucked 1 week prior to
treatment