ELECTROLYSIS IBEC+LASER STATE
BOARD PRACTICE TEST 2018
Laser\stands\for\what?\-\Light
Amplification\by
Stimulated
Emission\of
Radiation
What\is\the\distance\measured\in\nanometers\between\two\peaks\or\two\troughs\known\
as?\-\Wavelength
Light\of\only\one\color\&\one\specific\wavelength\is\known\as?\-\Monochromatic
Refraction\is\also\known\as\what?\-\Transmission
The\process\where\by\a\newly\created\photon\of\light\(generated\through\amplification)\
acquires\energy\equal\to\the\photons\that\created\it\is\known\as?\-\Stimulated\Emission
The\states\of\equilibrium\or\middle\state\of\light\-\Metastable\State
Who\theorized\stimulated\emission?\-\Albert\Einstein
The\part\of\the\laser\that\contains\the\active\medium\is\called?\-\Resinator\cavity
What\are\the\states\of\light\in\stimulated\emission?\-\Ground\State
Excited\State
Singlet\State
Metastable\State
Alexandrite\laer\is\in\the\visible\light\spectrum\at\what\wavelength?\-\755\nm
The\Nd:YAG\laser\falls\in\the\invisible\light\spectrum\with\a\wavelength\of\what?\-\1064\nm
What\type\of\wave\is\used\in\laser\hair\removal?\-\Pulsed\wave
A\chromophore\is\also\know\at\what?\-\Target
,The\chromophore\absorbs\what?\-\Energy
Goggles\worn\by\the\patient\and\practitioner\must\be\approved\by\which\group?\-\ANSI\
(American\National\Standard\Institute)\for\Class\3B\and\Class\4\Lasers
Each\laser\wavelength\is\what\to\its\machine?\-\Specific
What\are\the\parameters\when\doing\laser\hair\removal?\-\Wavelength
Spot\Size
Fluence
Pulse\Width
Pulsed\lasers\allow\for\selective\heating\of\specific\targets,\this\is\also\known\as?\-\
Selective\Photothermolysis
The\rate/amount\of\energy\delivered\within\a\given\area\is\known\as?\-\Fluence
An\increase\in\fluence\equals\an\increase\in\what?\-\Heat.\Resulting\in\more\damage
The\length\of\time\the\light/energy\is\in\contact\with\the\target\that\is\measured\in\
milliseconds\(ms):\-\Pulse\width/Pulse\duration
If\the\time\of\pulse\duration\is\changed\from\milliseconds\to\nanoseconds\the\laser\is\
what?\-\Q\Switched
A\Q\switched\laser\is\used\for\what?\-\Tattoo\removal
Which\skin\types\can\tolerate\an\Alex\laser?\-\1-4
Which\skin\types\can\tolerate\a\Nd:YAG\laser?\-\All\skin\types
Which\skin\type\should\only\have\electrolysis\and\no\laser?\-\Type\1
If\the\pulse\width\is\greater\than\the\thermal\relaxation\time\it\results\in?\-\A\burn
If\the\pulse\width\is\less\than\or\equal\to\the\thermal\relaxation\time\it\results\in?\-\Perfect\
hair\removal
Larger\structures\have\__________\thermal\relaxation\times\(TRT)\-\Longer
Smaller\structures\have\_______\thermal\relaxation\times\(TRT)\-\Shorter
What\kind\of\pulse\widths\protect\the\epidermis,\penetrate\deeper\and\cool\more\slowly?\-\
Long
, Longer\pulse\widths\are\for\what\skin\type?\-\4-6
What\kind\of\pulse\widths\are\more\aggressive\and\heat\up\and\cool\down\quickly?\-\Short
Shorter\pulse\widths\are\for\what\skin\type?\-\1-3
What\percentage\of\follicles\are\damaged\with\each\laser\treatment?\-\15%
What\is\a\long-term\stable\reduction\of\the\growing\hairs\after\a\treatment\regime?\-\Laser\
Hair\Removal\(LHR)
What\does\the\FDA\call\laser\hair\removal?\-\Permanent\hair\reduction
What\is\the\highest\setting\the\skin\can\tolerate\without\damage\called?\-\Fluence\
Threshold
What\is\the\highest\setting\the\patient\can\tolerate\without\the\treatment\becoming\
impossible\called?\-\Patient\Threshold
The\amount\of\hair\per\one\square\centimeter\is\known\as?\-\Hair\density
The\higher\the\hair\density,\the\_______\the\fluence?\-\Lower
What\percentage\of\overlapping\do\you\want\when\doing\LHR?\-\30%
Darker/tanned\skin\requires\what\kind\of\fluence?\-\Lower
What\should\you\never\use\to\clean\a\patient's\skin\prior\to\LHR?\-\Alcohol
Pulse\duration\is\measured\in\what\unit?\-\milliseconds\(ms)
Spot\size\is\measured\in\what\unit?\-\millimeters\(mm)
Repetition\rate\is\measured\in\what\unit?\-\hertz\(Hz)
Who\is\the\grandfather\of\laser\and\was\the\first\person\to\use\water\to\cool\the\skin\during\
laser?\-\Rox\Anderson
The\formula\for\fluence\is?\-\Joules\=\J/cm2
What\kind\of\lasers\allow\for\selective\heating\of\specific\targets?\-\Selective\
photothermolysis
For\deeper\laser\penetration\what\should\the\practitioner\do\to\the\laser?\-\Change\to\a\
bigger\spot\size
BOARD PRACTICE TEST 2018
Laser\stands\for\what?\-\Light
Amplification\by
Stimulated
Emission\of
Radiation
What\is\the\distance\measured\in\nanometers\between\two\peaks\or\two\troughs\known\
as?\-\Wavelength
Light\of\only\one\color\&\one\specific\wavelength\is\known\as?\-\Monochromatic
Refraction\is\also\known\as\what?\-\Transmission
The\process\where\by\a\newly\created\photon\of\light\(generated\through\amplification)\
acquires\energy\equal\to\the\photons\that\created\it\is\known\as?\-\Stimulated\Emission
The\states\of\equilibrium\or\middle\state\of\light\-\Metastable\State
Who\theorized\stimulated\emission?\-\Albert\Einstein
The\part\of\the\laser\that\contains\the\active\medium\is\called?\-\Resinator\cavity
What\are\the\states\of\light\in\stimulated\emission?\-\Ground\State
Excited\State
Singlet\State
Metastable\State
Alexandrite\laer\is\in\the\visible\light\spectrum\at\what\wavelength?\-\755\nm
The\Nd:YAG\laser\falls\in\the\invisible\light\spectrum\with\a\wavelength\of\what?\-\1064\nm
What\type\of\wave\is\used\in\laser\hair\removal?\-\Pulsed\wave
A\chromophore\is\also\know\at\what?\-\Target
,The\chromophore\absorbs\what?\-\Energy
Goggles\worn\by\the\patient\and\practitioner\must\be\approved\by\which\group?\-\ANSI\
(American\National\Standard\Institute)\for\Class\3B\and\Class\4\Lasers
Each\laser\wavelength\is\what\to\its\machine?\-\Specific
What\are\the\parameters\when\doing\laser\hair\removal?\-\Wavelength
Spot\Size
Fluence
Pulse\Width
Pulsed\lasers\allow\for\selective\heating\of\specific\targets,\this\is\also\known\as?\-\
Selective\Photothermolysis
The\rate/amount\of\energy\delivered\within\a\given\area\is\known\as?\-\Fluence
An\increase\in\fluence\equals\an\increase\in\what?\-\Heat.\Resulting\in\more\damage
The\length\of\time\the\light/energy\is\in\contact\with\the\target\that\is\measured\in\
milliseconds\(ms):\-\Pulse\width/Pulse\duration
If\the\time\of\pulse\duration\is\changed\from\milliseconds\to\nanoseconds\the\laser\is\
what?\-\Q\Switched
A\Q\switched\laser\is\used\for\what?\-\Tattoo\removal
Which\skin\types\can\tolerate\an\Alex\laser?\-\1-4
Which\skin\types\can\tolerate\a\Nd:YAG\laser?\-\All\skin\types
Which\skin\type\should\only\have\electrolysis\and\no\laser?\-\Type\1
If\the\pulse\width\is\greater\than\the\thermal\relaxation\time\it\results\in?\-\A\burn
If\the\pulse\width\is\less\than\or\equal\to\the\thermal\relaxation\time\it\results\in?\-\Perfect\
hair\removal
Larger\structures\have\__________\thermal\relaxation\times\(TRT)\-\Longer
Smaller\structures\have\_______\thermal\relaxation\times\(TRT)\-\Shorter
What\kind\of\pulse\widths\protect\the\epidermis,\penetrate\deeper\and\cool\more\slowly?\-\
Long
, Longer\pulse\widths\are\for\what\skin\type?\-\4-6
What\kind\of\pulse\widths\are\more\aggressive\and\heat\up\and\cool\down\quickly?\-\Short
Shorter\pulse\widths\are\for\what\skin\type?\-\1-3
What\percentage\of\follicles\are\damaged\with\each\laser\treatment?\-\15%
What\is\a\long-term\stable\reduction\of\the\growing\hairs\after\a\treatment\regime?\-\Laser\
Hair\Removal\(LHR)
What\does\the\FDA\call\laser\hair\removal?\-\Permanent\hair\reduction
What\is\the\highest\setting\the\skin\can\tolerate\without\damage\called?\-\Fluence\
Threshold
What\is\the\highest\setting\the\patient\can\tolerate\without\the\treatment\becoming\
impossible\called?\-\Patient\Threshold
The\amount\of\hair\per\one\square\centimeter\is\known\as?\-\Hair\density
The\higher\the\hair\density,\the\_______\the\fluence?\-\Lower
What\percentage\of\overlapping\do\you\want\when\doing\LHR?\-\30%
Darker/tanned\skin\requires\what\kind\of\fluence?\-\Lower
What\should\you\never\use\to\clean\a\patient's\skin\prior\to\LHR?\-\Alcohol
Pulse\duration\is\measured\in\what\unit?\-\milliseconds\(ms)
Spot\size\is\measured\in\what\unit?\-\millimeters\(mm)
Repetition\rate\is\measured\in\what\unit?\-\hertz\(Hz)
Who\is\the\grandfather\of\laser\and\was\the\first\person\to\use\water\to\cool\the\skin\during\
laser?\-\Rox\Anderson
The\formula\for\fluence\is?\-\Joules\=\J/cm2
What\kind\of\lasers\allow\for\selective\heating\of\specific\targets?\-\Selective\
photothermolysis
For\deeper\laser\penetration\what\should\the\practitioner\do\to\the\laser?\-\Change\to\a\
bigger\spot\size
