Photomedicine Introductory Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the definition of light for the purposes of photomedicine?

Ionizing electromagnetic radiation between the wavelengths of 200 nm to about 10000 nm
Non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation above 10000 nm
Non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation below 200 nm
Non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation between the wavelengths of 200 nm to about 10000 nm (correct)

What are the consequences of the transfer of light energy through photon absorption in photomedicine?

Ionization, mechanical effects, and chemical reactions
Heating, ionization, and biological reactions
Heating, ionization, and mechanical effects
Heating, mechanical effects, and chemical reactions (correct)

In what environment have humans evolved spending roughly half their lives exposed to light from the sun?

Environment with sporadic exposure to light
Environment with minimal exposure to light
Environment with constant artificial light
Environment with exposure to light from the sun (correct)

What are some of the questions discussed in the section related to photomedicine?

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