Laser Hair Removal Exam Questions
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LSO - ANSWER-laser safety officer
LSSC - ANSWER-laser site safety officer
NHZ - ANSWER-nominal hazard zone: a designated zone (area/room) that defines the
region near the laser operation within which control measures are required
MPE - ANSWER-Maximum Permissible Exposure: maximum level of laser radiation to
which a person may be exposed without hazardous effects or adverse biological
changes in the eye or skin.
OD - ANSWER-optical density
LASER - ANSWER-light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
How many "main" layers of skin are there? - ANSWER-3 (epidermis, dermis,
subcutaneous)
How many layers are there in the "main" outer layer of the skin? - ANSWER-5 (stratum
corneum, stratum lucid, stratum granulosum, stratum spinous, stratum basale)
specular reflection - ANSWER-occurs when light is reflected off a smooth surface in an
orderly fashion, such as polished glass, mirror, or chrome
diffuse reflection - ANSWER-occurs when light is reflected off a rough surface in all
directions, such as brush chrome
, what is optical density - ANSWER-a measure of the laser energy that will pass through
a filter (safety glasses/goggles)
NOHD - ANSWER-Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance: Distance where laser level of
radiation equals MPE
About 90% of the "main" layer are comprised of these cells: - ANSWER-keratinocytes
cells that make the color of the skin - ANSWER-melanocytes
the main protein structural component that is in the second layer of skin - ANSWER-
collagen
the protein bundles that give skin its shape - ANSWER-elastins
the three skin appendages - ANSWER-glands, hair, nails
minimum amount of time a patient can have unprotected sun exposure in order to have
laser hair removal - ANSWER-4 weeks
Can a pregnant female have laser hair removal - ANSWER-no because of the
hormones cause the person to have more hair or less hair
what is the main thing that can alter skin color - ANSWER-ultraviolet light
who made up the classification of skin typing - ANSWER-Fitzpatrick
how many skin types are there - ANSWER-6
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