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What is the primary purpose of photocoagulation in laser surgery?
What is the primary purpose of photocoagulation in laser surgery?
- To make incisions and vaporize tissue
- To stimulate tissue growth
- To disrupt membranes
- To stop bleeding by coagulating blood vessels (correct)
What is photo vaporization used for in laser surgery?
What is photo vaporization used for in laser surgery?
- To stimulate tissue growth
- To make incisions and vaporize tissue (correct)
- To disrupt membranes
- To coagulate blood vessels
What is the term for the ability of laser energy to penetrate through superficial tissues and interact with deeper regions?
What is the term for the ability of laser energy to penetrate through superficial tissues and interact with deeper regions?
- Scattering
- Absorption
- Reflection
- Transmission (correct)
What is the term for the phenomenon where laser energy scatters in a variety of ways when it reaches the target tissue?
What is the term for the phenomenon where laser energy scatters in a variety of ways when it reaches the target tissue?
What are the primary factors that affect the thermal effect of lasers on biological tissue?
What are the primary factors that affect the thermal effect of lasers on biological tissue?
What is homeostasis in the context of laser surgery?
What is homeostasis in the context of laser surgery?
What is the term for the process of disrupting membranes in laser surgery?
What is the term for the process of disrupting membranes in laser surgery?
What are the three distinct phenomena that contribute to the thermal effect of lasers on biological tissue?
What are the three distinct phenomena that contribute to the thermal effect of lasers on biological tissue?
What is the purpose of diode lasers in tissue transmission?
What is the purpose of diode lasers in tissue transmission?
What is the term used to describe the destruction of tissue due to the thermal effect of lasers?
What is the term used to describe the destruction of tissue due to the thermal effect of lasers?
What are the primary parameters of the laser that affect its effect on biological tissue?
What are the primary parameters of the laser that affect its effect on biological tissue?
