ELECTROLYSIS IBEC AND LASER STATE BOARD
PRACTICE
What is a round follicle for which hair type? - Answers -Straight hair
Laser stands for? - Answers -L- LIGHT
A- AMPLIFICATION
S- STIMULATED
E- EMISSION
R- RADIATION
What is the distance measured in nanometers between two peaks? - Answers -
Wavelength
Light of only one color and one specific wavelength? - Answers -Monochromatic
Refraction is also know as? - Answers -Transmission
Newly created photon of light, requires energy equal to? - Answers -Simulated Emission
Who theorized stimulated emission? - Answers -Albert Einstein
Alexandrite laser is in the visible light spectrum at what wavelength? - Answers -755nm
The Nd:YAG laser falls in the invisible light spectrum with a wavelength of what? -
Answers -1064nm
What type of wave is used in laser hair removal? - Answers -Pulsed wave
A chromophore is also known as what? - Answers -Target
The chromophore absorbs what? - Answers -Energy
Googles are approved by? - Answers -ANSI (American National Standard Institute)
Each laser wavelength is what to it's machine? - Answers -Specific
What are the parameters when doing laser hair removal? - Answers -1. Wavelength
2. Spot size
3. Fluence
4. Pulse Width
Pulsed lasers allow for selective heating of specific targets, this is also known as? -
Answers -Selective Photothermolysis
,Rate/amount of energy delivered within a given area is? - Answers -Fluence
Increase in fluence equals an increase in what? - Answers -Heat
Length of time the light/energy is in contact with the target that is measured in
milliseconds? - Answers -Pulse width/Pulse duration
If the time of pulse duration is changed from milliseconds to nanoseconds the laser is
what? - Answers -Q Switched
A Q-Switched laser is used for what? - Answers -Tattoo Removal
Which skin types can tolerate an ALEX LASER? - Answers -Fitzpatrick 1-4
Which skin types can tolerate an Nd:YAG laser? - Answers -ALL SKIN TYPES
Which skin type can only have electrolysis? - Answers -Type 1
If the pulse width is greater than the thermal relaxation time, it results in? - Answers -A
Burn
If the pulse width is less than or equal to the thermal relaxation time, it results in? -
Answers -Perfect hair removal
Larger structures have what thermal relaxation times (TRT)? - Answers -Longer
Smaller structures have what thermal relaxation times (TRT)? - Answers -Shorter
What kind of pulse widths protect the epidermis, penetrate deeper, and cool more
slowly? - Answers -Long
Longer pulse widths are for what skin types? - Answers -Fitzpatrick 4-6
Pulse duration is measured in what unit? - Answers -Milliseconds (ms)
Spot size is measured in what unit? - Answers -Millimeters (mm)
Repetition rate is measured in what unit? - Answers -Hertz (Hz)
Who is the grandfather of laser and was the first person to use water to Cool the skin
during laser? - Answers -Rox Anderson
The formula for fluence is? - Answers -Joules = J/cm2
What kind of lasers allow for selective heating of specific targets? - Answers -Selective
Photothermolysis
, For deeper laser penetration what should the practitioner do to the laser? - Answers -
Change to a bigger spot size
The primary reason for using cooling devices during laser hair removal is? - Answers -It
allows for higher and more effective fluencies to be used while sparing the epidermis?
During the initial consultation, the patient should be informed that the process will take
how long for laser hair removal? - Answers -A series of treatments
The principle that says energy mist be absorbed by an object to produce an effect is
called? - Answers -Grotthuss - Draper Law
What is laser light? - Answers -Monochromatic Light
Laser is equivalent to which of the following modalities? - Answers -Thermolysis
An element has the ability to produce laser when it is in which state? - Answers -
Metastable State
What are the positive reactions to the skin indicating a successful laser hair removal
treatment? - Answers -Perifollicular Erythema and Perifollicular Edema
Incandescent light is an example of? - Answers -Incoherent Light
A requirement for foot switches that directly pulse the laser is that they be? - Answers -
Hooded
Skin turning red after treatment is referred to as? - Answers -Erythema
When tissue has been injured, fluid escapes the blood vessels to surround the
damaged tissue. This is referred to as? - Answers -Edema (swelling)
The common type of laser used for hair removal is? - Answers -Pulsed
Total destruction of tissue using laser energy is known as? - Answers -Photoablation
Laser is ineffective on hair that has? - Answers -little to no pigment
The enenrygy level of a laser, measured in joules is known as? - Answers -Energy
Fluence
Light waves that travel in perfect unison, parallel and in the same direction are known
as? - Answers -Coherent Light
PRACTICE
What is a round follicle for which hair type? - Answers -Straight hair
Laser stands for? - Answers -L- LIGHT
A- AMPLIFICATION
S- STIMULATED
E- EMISSION
R- RADIATION
What is the distance measured in nanometers between two peaks? - Answers -
Wavelength
Light of only one color and one specific wavelength? - Answers -Monochromatic
Refraction is also know as? - Answers -Transmission
Newly created photon of light, requires energy equal to? - Answers -Simulated Emission
Who theorized stimulated emission? - Answers -Albert Einstein
Alexandrite laser is in the visible light spectrum at what wavelength? - Answers -755nm
The Nd:YAG laser falls in the invisible light spectrum with a wavelength of what? -
Answers -1064nm
What type of wave is used in laser hair removal? - Answers -Pulsed wave
A chromophore is also known as what? - Answers -Target
The chromophore absorbs what? - Answers -Energy
Googles are approved by? - Answers -ANSI (American National Standard Institute)
Each laser wavelength is what to it's machine? - Answers -Specific
What are the parameters when doing laser hair removal? - Answers -1. Wavelength
2. Spot size
3. Fluence
4. Pulse Width
Pulsed lasers allow for selective heating of specific targets, this is also known as? -
Answers -Selective Photothermolysis
,Rate/amount of energy delivered within a given area is? - Answers -Fluence
Increase in fluence equals an increase in what? - Answers -Heat
Length of time the light/energy is in contact with the target that is measured in
milliseconds? - Answers -Pulse width/Pulse duration
If the time of pulse duration is changed from milliseconds to nanoseconds the laser is
what? - Answers -Q Switched
A Q-Switched laser is used for what? - Answers -Tattoo Removal
Which skin types can tolerate an ALEX LASER? - Answers -Fitzpatrick 1-4
Which skin types can tolerate an Nd:YAG laser? - Answers -ALL SKIN TYPES
Which skin type can only have electrolysis? - Answers -Type 1
If the pulse width is greater than the thermal relaxation time, it results in? - Answers -A
Burn
If the pulse width is less than or equal to the thermal relaxation time, it results in? -
Answers -Perfect hair removal
Larger structures have what thermal relaxation times (TRT)? - Answers -Longer
Smaller structures have what thermal relaxation times (TRT)? - Answers -Shorter
What kind of pulse widths protect the epidermis, penetrate deeper, and cool more
slowly? - Answers -Long
Longer pulse widths are for what skin types? - Answers -Fitzpatrick 4-6
Pulse duration is measured in what unit? - Answers -Milliseconds (ms)
Spot size is measured in what unit? - Answers -Millimeters (mm)
Repetition rate is measured in what unit? - Answers -Hertz (Hz)
Who is the grandfather of laser and was the first person to use water to Cool the skin
during laser? - Answers -Rox Anderson
The formula for fluence is? - Answers -Joules = J/cm2
What kind of lasers allow for selective heating of specific targets? - Answers -Selective
Photothermolysis
, For deeper laser penetration what should the practitioner do to the laser? - Answers -
Change to a bigger spot size
The primary reason for using cooling devices during laser hair removal is? - Answers -It
allows for higher and more effective fluencies to be used while sparing the epidermis?
During the initial consultation, the patient should be informed that the process will take
how long for laser hair removal? - Answers -A series of treatments
The principle that says energy mist be absorbed by an object to produce an effect is
called? - Answers -Grotthuss - Draper Law
What is laser light? - Answers -Monochromatic Light
Laser is equivalent to which of the following modalities? - Answers -Thermolysis
An element has the ability to produce laser when it is in which state? - Answers -
Metastable State
What are the positive reactions to the skin indicating a successful laser hair removal
treatment? - Answers -Perifollicular Erythema and Perifollicular Edema
Incandescent light is an example of? - Answers -Incoherent Light
A requirement for foot switches that directly pulse the laser is that they be? - Answers -
Hooded
Skin turning red after treatment is referred to as? - Answers -Erythema
When tissue has been injured, fluid escapes the blood vessels to surround the
damaged tissue. This is referred to as? - Answers -Edema (swelling)
The common type of laser used for hair removal is? - Answers -Pulsed
Total destruction of tissue using laser energy is known as? - Answers -Photoablation
Laser is ineffective on hair that has? - Answers -little to no pigment
The enenrygy level of a laser, measured in joules is known as? - Answers -Energy
Fluence
Light waves that travel in perfect unison, parallel and in the same direction are known
as? - Answers -Coherent Light
