Laser in Medicine Quiz
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What are the risks associated with laser surgery?
A. Hair loss, skin discoloration, nerve damage
B. Infection, scarring, changes in vision, and in rare cases, blindness
Compare and contrast laser surgery with traditional surgery in terms of recovery time.
A. Laser surgery has a shorter recovery time compared to traditional surgery.
B. Both laser surgery and traditional surgery have the same recovery time.
C. Traditional surgery has a shorter recovery time compared to laser surgery.
D. Laser surgery has a longer recovery time compared to traditional surgery.
Clinical thermometer is used to check the body temperature?
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
What measures can be taken to ensure the effectiveness of laser surgery in different medical specialties?
A. Using outdated equipment
B. Ignoring outcome monitoring
C. Proper training, maintenance of equipment, adherence to protocols, patient evaluation, and outcome monitoring.
D. Skipping patient evaluation
Acronym for LASER is
A. Light Absorption by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
B. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
C. Light Alteration by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
D. Light Attenuation by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
How does laser surgery minimize blood loss compared to traditional surgery?
A. Laser surgery increases blood flow instead of minimizing it.
B. Laser surgery uses magnets to control blood loss.
C. Laser surgery causes blood vessels to expand, leading to more bleeding.
D. Laser surgery cauterizes blood vessels as it cuts.
For different spectral colors, the intensity depends on its ____.
A. amplitude
B. crest
C. frequency
D. wave speed
Light amplification in LASER is achieved by
A. Population inversion
B. Stimulated emission
C. Spontaneous emission
D. Pumping
Discuss the precision and accuracy achieved with laser surgery in delicate procedures.
A. Laser surgery has achieved high precision and accuracy in delicate procedures due to the focused nature of the laser beam and technological advancements.
B. Laser surgery lacks precision and accuracy in delicate procedures due to the scattered nature of the laser beam
C. Laser surgery achieves precision but lacks accuracy in delicate procedures
D. Laser surgery is imprecise and inaccurate in delicate procedures
Naturally occuring process in a LASER is
A. Stimulated Emission
B. Absorption
C. Spontaneous Emission
D. Population Inversion
Discuss the benefits of laser surgery compared to traditional surgery.
A. Laser surgery has a higher risk of complications compared to traditional surgery
B. Laser surgery provides minimal scarring, shorter recovery time, reduced risk of infection, and more precise targeting of tissues.
C. Laser surgery requires longer recovery time than traditional surgery
D. Laser surgery is more expensive than traditional surgery
Which of the following statements are true?
LASER is used as optical source in single mode fibers.
LASER lights are highly incoherent.
A. 1. is true and 2. is false
B. 1. is false and 2. is true
C. Both 1 & 2 are true
D. Both 1 & 2 are false
——— is an injection laser.
A. He-Ne laser
B. Semiconductor laser
C. Molecular gas laser
D. Solid state laser
Explain the importance of laser safety protocols during surgical procedures.
A. Laser safety protocols are unnecessary and can be ignored during surgical procedures.
B. Laser safety protocols are important during surgical procedures to prevent injuries and ensure a safe environment.
C. Laser safety protocols are only important for non-invasive procedures.
D. Following laser safety protocols can lead to better surgical outcomes.
The coherent nature of light from LASER is due to
A. Spontaneous emission
B. Stimulated Emission
C. Absorption
D. Pumping
Provide examples of applications where laser surgery is commonly used.
A. Podiatry
B. Neurology
C. Eye surgery, dermatology, dentistry, oncology
D. Cardiology
The process in which the electrons in the ground state are vibrated to the excited states by providing extra energy from energy sources is called as
A. Population Inversion
B. Spontaneous emission
C. Stimulated emission
D. Pumping
What are some future advancements expected in the field of laser surgery?
A. Improved precision, new laser technologies, enhanced safety measures
B. Decreased accuracy, outdated laser technologies, reduced safety measures
What are the different types of laser surgery?
A. LASIK, PRK, LASEK, SMILE, Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
B. RLE, ICL, Epi-LASIK
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