Laser Final Exam with Verified Answers
2026 Lates Update
created the first laser - --SOLUTION--Theodore mainmon created the ruby 694 laser
organizations who provide guidelines for laser/safety training - Correct Answers
-American national standards institute
first step of client consultation - --SOLUTION--explain how it works: only targets hair in
growth stage which is why multiple sessions are needed. only works on dark hair
second step of client consultation - --SOLUTION--explain why you must stick to
schedule: growth cycle
third step of client consultation - --SOLUTION--explain why you can only shave
most surgical lasers are classified as this Hazard Class of Laser - Correct Answers
-class 4
how often are audits conducted - --SOLUTION--every year by laser safety officer
all service technicians should have: - --SOLUTION--documented laser safety training
and education
step 4 of consultation - --SOLUTION--explain contraindications for meds and
acceptance because you can burn
step 5 of consultation - --SOLUTION--after care instructions: no sun for 1 week after
appointment, no exercising or overheating for at least 48 hours. keep shaving for
purging hair. must avoid sun exposure
non-beam laser hazard - --SOLUTION--burns
nominal hazard zone requirements - --SOLUTION--must wear eyewear when inside and
follow all control measures
who determines the nominal hazard zone - --SOLUTION--laser safety officer
organizations that can charge fines - --SOLUTION--OSHA
requirements for laser treatment controlled area - --SOLUTION--safety eyewear is
available upon entry, only authorized personnel can enter
, what must be appointed in all health care if using laser - --SOLUTION--laser safety
officer
laser treatments for estheticians - --SOLUTION--hair reduction
are lasers safe? - --SOLUTION--lasers are FDA approved devices that aren't associated
with risks of ionizing radiation (ex: x-rays, etc;)
what has the FDA approved laser for - --SOLUTION--approved for hair reduction not
hair removal
definition of laser by the FDA - --SOLUTION--long term, stable reduction of the total
amount of hairs growing in the treatment area
only permanent method of hair removal recognized by the FDA - Correct Answers
-electrolysis
contributed to theory of laser - --SOLUTION--Albert einstein in 1917
how laser hair reduction works - --SOLUTION--by heating. hair is targeted, heated up,
and follicle is damaged or destroyed from producing hair
Terminal vs Vellus Hair - --SOLUTION--vellus is peach fuzz, thin hair on face & body vs.
terminal is coarse hair on scalp, underarms and pubic area
what kind of hair does laser works best for? - --SOLUTION--terminal
what can happen if you laser vellus hair? - --SOLUTION--it can become terminal hair
layers of the skin - --SOLUTION--epidermis, dermis, dermal-subcutaneous tissue
(interface), subcutaneous tissue
process lasers use - --SOLUTION--selective photothermolysis
where is hair? where does it come from? - --SOLUTION--hair follicle in the dermis
the different kinds of chromophore - --SOLUTION--melanin, oxyhemoglobin, water
definition of chromophore - --SOLUTION--the substance that absorbs laser light
adverse reactions of laser - --SOLUTION--burns, hyper/hypo pigmentation, infection,
permanent scarring
what IPL stands for - --SOLUTION--intense pulse light
what LED stands for - --SOLUTION--light emitting diode
2026 Lates Update
created the first laser - --SOLUTION--Theodore mainmon created the ruby 694 laser
organizations who provide guidelines for laser/safety training - Correct Answers
-American national standards institute
first step of client consultation - --SOLUTION--explain how it works: only targets hair in
growth stage which is why multiple sessions are needed. only works on dark hair
second step of client consultation - --SOLUTION--explain why you must stick to
schedule: growth cycle
third step of client consultation - --SOLUTION--explain why you can only shave
most surgical lasers are classified as this Hazard Class of Laser - Correct Answers
-class 4
how often are audits conducted - --SOLUTION--every year by laser safety officer
all service technicians should have: - --SOLUTION--documented laser safety training
and education
step 4 of consultation - --SOLUTION--explain contraindications for meds and
acceptance because you can burn
step 5 of consultation - --SOLUTION--after care instructions: no sun for 1 week after
appointment, no exercising or overheating for at least 48 hours. keep shaving for
purging hair. must avoid sun exposure
non-beam laser hazard - --SOLUTION--burns
nominal hazard zone requirements - --SOLUTION--must wear eyewear when inside and
follow all control measures
who determines the nominal hazard zone - --SOLUTION--laser safety officer
organizations that can charge fines - --SOLUTION--OSHA
requirements for laser treatment controlled area - --SOLUTION--safety eyewear is
available upon entry, only authorized personnel can enter
, what must be appointed in all health care if using laser - --SOLUTION--laser safety
officer
laser treatments for estheticians - --SOLUTION--hair reduction
are lasers safe? - --SOLUTION--lasers are FDA approved devices that aren't associated
with risks of ionizing radiation (ex: x-rays, etc;)
what has the FDA approved laser for - --SOLUTION--approved for hair reduction not
hair removal
definition of laser by the FDA - --SOLUTION--long term, stable reduction of the total
amount of hairs growing in the treatment area
only permanent method of hair removal recognized by the FDA - Correct Answers
-electrolysis
contributed to theory of laser - --SOLUTION--Albert einstein in 1917
how laser hair reduction works - --SOLUTION--by heating. hair is targeted, heated up,
and follicle is damaged or destroyed from producing hair
Terminal vs Vellus Hair - --SOLUTION--vellus is peach fuzz, thin hair on face & body vs.
terminal is coarse hair on scalp, underarms and pubic area
what kind of hair does laser works best for? - --SOLUTION--terminal
what can happen if you laser vellus hair? - --SOLUTION--it can become terminal hair
layers of the skin - --SOLUTION--epidermis, dermis, dermal-subcutaneous tissue
(interface), subcutaneous tissue
process lasers use - --SOLUTION--selective photothermolysis
where is hair? where does it come from? - --SOLUTION--hair follicle in the dermis
the different kinds of chromophore - --SOLUTION--melanin, oxyhemoglobin, water
definition of chromophore - --SOLUTION--the substance that absorbs laser light
adverse reactions of laser - --SOLUTION--burns, hyper/hypo pigmentation, infection,
permanent scarring
what IPL stands for - --SOLUTION--intense pulse light
what LED stands for - --SOLUTION--light emitting diode
