Laser Safety and Precautions ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Sun exposure and tanning decrease the efficiency of the treatment with the Alexandrite laser and
increases the risk of complications such as: - CORRECT ANSWER - Hyperpigmentation
What is the expectant clinical manifestation/expected outcome after laser treatment? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Peri-follicular erythema edema
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), "permanent hair reduction" is: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Stable reduction in regrowth after treatment
All of the following are important practices to employ with patients who are beginning laser hair
removal treatment: - CORRECT ANSWER - -Obtaining an informed consent
-Performing a patch test
-Obtaining medical history
To effectively treat patients with dark skin with Nd: YAG you need: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Longer wavelengths and longer pulse widths
Footswitches on laser hair removal devices differ from those on needle epilators in that laser
footswtiches are: - CORRECT ANSWER - Hooded
Which prescription medication is associated with development of phototoxic reactions in
response to exposure to UV light? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tetracycline
There is a higher risk of collateral damage to the skin with a: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Shorter wavelength
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Sun exposure and tanning decrease the efficiency of the treatment with the Alexandrite laser and
increases the risk of complications such as: - CORRECT ANSWER - Hyperpigmentation
What is the expectant clinical manifestation/expected outcome after laser treatment? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Peri-follicular erythema edema
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), "permanent hair reduction" is: -
CORRECT ANSWER - Stable reduction in regrowth after treatment
All of the following are important practices to employ with patients who are beginning laser hair
removal treatment: - CORRECT ANSWER - -Obtaining an informed consent
-Performing a patch test
-Obtaining medical history
To effectively treat patients with dark skin with Nd: YAG you need: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Longer wavelengths and longer pulse widths
Footswitches on laser hair removal devices differ from those on needle epilators in that laser
footswtiches are: - CORRECT ANSWER - Hooded
Which prescription medication is associated with development of phototoxic reactions in
response to exposure to UV light? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tetracycline
There is a higher risk of collateral damage to the skin with a: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Shorter wavelength
