Chapter 21 Quiz Laser

Question 1 of 6

1. Question

1 point(s)

When deciding if IPL/photofacial is appropriate for a client, it is MOST important to inquire about _____________________

their hygiene habits
their financial status
their opinion on the effectiveness of IPL
the nature and extent of their outdoor activities

Question 2 of 6

2. Question

3 point(s)

Your new client fills out her health history indicating that she has a small cold sore in the corner of her mouth but really wants you to get rid of the dark hair on her upper lip as she is having a birthday party in three days. She also hopes that maybe the laser can clear up what is left of the crusty, but small, sore. Because she is a Fitzpatrick Skin Type II, you decide to play it safe and do test spots. Is this appropriate and safe? Select ALL the reasons listed that support your answer.

Yes, you can still access the face far enough away from the cold sore and still get a test shot or two that is representative of the treatment area. You feel that the risk of further herpes breakout is not made any worse by a test spot on the other side of her face. You perform the test spot and see no reaction. You decide to wait on the initial treatment until a couple of days have gone by. You wish her a Happy 17th Birthday on her way out.
No, as a skin type II, the risk is slightly lower which reduces the need for tests spots slightly. More importantly though, just because the cold sore is confined to a small area, it is still active, and hair reduction treatment in that immediate vicinity or even in the same region (mouth, upper lip, philtrum) can reactivate the Herpes virus. With her birthday approaching you inform her that after she turns 18, it will be a much better time to do test spots for a variety of reasons.
Yes, you simply get her Mom to sign consent and do the test spot on her back. If she doesn’t react in an hour, perform permanent hair reduction using those settings. Because she asked nicely, isolate the coldsore with fireproof tape, turn the machine to the lowest possible settings and deliver one pulse to the cold sore to help it dry out.
No, you take the time to explain the risks and benefits to both the mother and the client. While the daughter still wants to do the treatment, the mother is concerned that the she will get more colds after you told her the risk of herpes activation.
No, you simply do not want to make that person’s problem your own.

Question 3 of 6

3. Question

1 point(s)

Patients that have a scar should not receive permanent hair reduction as having a scar is a contraindication.

false
true

Question 4 of 6

4. Question

3 point(s)

Your client advises you that she started taking two doxycycline every 12 hours for the last two days because she easily gets cold sores. You decide to perform the hair reduction IPL treatment. This is ________________ for the following reason(s).

correct, as she was on the drug for two days, she should be relatively safe from a herpes outbreak
incorrect, as doxycycline is not an anti-viral drug, it is a antibiotic
incorrect, as doxycycline is a photosensitizing medication that is contraindicated
correct, as you can just cover the area she tends to get cold sores in and still can treat the vast majority of the treatment area

Question 5 of 6

5. Question

1 point(s)

While IPL is contraindicated in cases of epilepsy, laser treatments do not pose any risk of seizure since it isn’t using a pulsed, visible light.

false
true

Question 6 of 6

6. Question

1 point(s)

Your client noticed how hard you had to work to shave his back before his last laser hair reduction treatment. He wants to be a good patient so he does you a favor by getting his back waxed just prior to coming in for another laser hair reduction session with you. This treatment will _____________ because _______________.

will work, waxing makes it so there is even less hair to treat.
will not work, laser/IPL hair reduction requires the presence of a hair follicle.