Ace the IBEC State Test – Trusted Electrolysis & Laser
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What is a round follicle for which hair type? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Straight hair
Laser stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔L- LIGHT
A- AMPLIFICATION
S- STIMULATED
E- EMISSION
R- RADIATION
What is the distance measured in nanometers between two peaks? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Wavelength
Light of only one color and one specific wavelength? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Monochromatic
Refraction is also know as? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Transmission
Newly created photon of light, requires energy equal to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Simulated Emission
Who theorized stimulated emission? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Albert Einstein
Alexandrite laser is in the visible light spectrum at what wavelength? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔755nm
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,The Nd:YAG laser falls in the invisible light spectrum with a wavelength of what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔1064nm
What type of wave is used in laser hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Pulsed wave
A chromophore is also known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Target
The chromophore absorbs what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Energy
Googles are approved by? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ANSI (American National Standard Institute)
Each laser wavelength is what to it's machine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Specific
What are the parameters when doing laser hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1. Wavelength
2. Spot size
3. Fluence
4. Pulse Width
Pulsed lasers allow for selective heating of specific targets, this is also known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Selective Photothermolysis
Rate/amount of energy delivered within a given area is? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Fluence
Increase in fluence equals an increase in what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Heat
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, Length of time the light/energy is in contact with the target that is measured in milliseconds? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Pulse width/Pulse duration
If the time of pulse duration is changed from milliseconds to nanoseconds the laser is what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Q Switched
A Q-Switched laser is used for what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Tattoo Removal
Which skin types can tolerate an ALEX LASER? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Fitzpatrick 1-4
Which skin types can tolerate an Nd:YAG laser? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ALL SKIN TYPES
Which skin type can only have electrolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Type 1
If the pulse width is greater than the thermal relaxation time, it results in? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
Burn
If the pulse width is less than or equal to the thermal relaxation time, it results in? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Perfect hair removal
Larger structures have what thermal relaxation times (TRT)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Longer
Smaller structures have what thermal relaxation times (TRT)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Shorter
What kind of pulse widths protect the epidermis, penetrate deeper, and cool more slowly? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Long
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Resources 2026–2027 | Complete Study Guide &
Exam Prep
What is a round follicle for which hair type? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Straight hair
Laser stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔L- LIGHT
A- AMPLIFICATION
S- STIMULATED
E- EMISSION
R- RADIATION
What is the distance measured in nanometers between two peaks? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Wavelength
Light of only one color and one specific wavelength? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Monochromatic
Refraction is also know as? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Transmission
Newly created photon of light, requires energy equal to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Simulated Emission
Who theorized stimulated emission? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Albert Einstein
Alexandrite laser is in the visible light spectrum at what wavelength? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔755nm
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,The Nd:YAG laser falls in the invisible light spectrum with a wavelength of what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔1064nm
What type of wave is used in laser hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Pulsed wave
A chromophore is also known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Target
The chromophore absorbs what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Energy
Googles are approved by? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ANSI (American National Standard Institute)
Each laser wavelength is what to it's machine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Specific
What are the parameters when doing laser hair removal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1. Wavelength
2. Spot size
3. Fluence
4. Pulse Width
Pulsed lasers allow for selective heating of specific targets, this is also known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Selective Photothermolysis
Rate/amount of energy delivered within a given area is? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Fluence
Increase in fluence equals an increase in what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Heat
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, Length of time the light/energy is in contact with the target that is measured in milliseconds? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Pulse width/Pulse duration
If the time of pulse duration is changed from milliseconds to nanoseconds the laser is what? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Q Switched
A Q-Switched laser is used for what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Tattoo Removal
Which skin types can tolerate an ALEX LASER? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Fitzpatrick 1-4
Which skin types can tolerate an Nd:YAG laser? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ALL SKIN TYPES
Which skin type can only have electrolysis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Type 1
If the pulse width is greater than the thermal relaxation time, it results in? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
Burn
If the pulse width is less than or equal to the thermal relaxation time, it results in? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Perfect hair removal
Larger structures have what thermal relaxation times (TRT)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Longer
Smaller structures have what thermal relaxation times (TRT)? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Shorter
What kind of pulse widths protect the epidermis, penetrate deeper, and cool more slowly? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Long
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