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Ch 13 Flashcards

1
Q

When electricity is in motion it exhibits magnetic, ______, or thermal effects.

a. unchemical
b. nonchemical
c. chemical
d. biochemical

A

c. chemical

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2
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What is the movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor?

a. Electron transport
b. Electronics
c. Electrical charge
d. Electricity

A

d. Electricity

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3
Q

Which material is a good conductor of electricity?

a. Rubber
b. Silk
c. Glass
d. Copper

A

d. Copper

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4
Q

What is another name for materials that are nonconductors?

a. Insulators
b. Inverters
c. Converters
d. Rectifiers

A

a. Insulators

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5
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Rubber, silk, wood, and glass are common examples of _____.

a. modalities
b. currents
c. insulators
d. converters

A

c. insulators

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6
Q

The path of an electric current from the generating source through the conductors and back to the original source is a(n) _____ electric circuit.

a. integrated
b. complete
c. linear
d. direct

A

b. complete

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7
Q

What are two types of electric current?

a. Static and alternating
b. Direct and converted
c. Static and converted
d. Direct and alternating

A

d. Direct and alternating

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8
Q

Which phrase best describes direct current?

a. Rapid and interrupted flow
b. Associated with wall outlets
c. Produced by chemical means
d. Travels in two directions

A

c. Produced by chemical means

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9
Q

Rapid and interrupted current that flows in one direction and then in the opposite direction is known as _____ current.

a. alternating
b. auxiliary
c. direct
d. sporadic

A

a. alternating

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10
Q

The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor is a(n) _____.

a. amp
b. electron
c. rectifier
d. volt

A

d. volt

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11
Q

Normal electric wall sockets that power a hair dryer or curling iron are _____ volts.

a. 100
b. 120
c. 200
d. 220

A

b. 120

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12
Q

What unit measures the strength of an electric current?

a. Ampere
b. Ohm
c. Volt
d. Watt

A

a. Ampere

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13
Q

The current for facial and scalp treatments is measured in _____.

a. watts
b. kilowatts
c. voltages
d. milliamperes

A

d. milliamperes

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14
Q

What unit measures the resistance of an electric current?

a. Ampere
b. Ohm
c. Watt
d. Volt

A

b. Ohm

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15
Q

A measurement of how much electricity is being used in one second is a(n) _____.

a. watt
b. ohm
c. kilowatt
d. volt

A

a. watt

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16
Q

A special device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit is a(n) _____.

a. amp
b. ampere
c. fuse
d. insulator

A

c. fuse

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17
Q

When working with electricity, appliances with a _____ offer the most protection for you and your clients.

a. two-prong plug with both prongs the same size
b. two-prong plug with one prong slightly larger
c. three-prong plug
d. grounded universal plug

A

c. three-prong plug

18
Q

All the electrical appliances you use should be _____ certified.

a. AMA
b. GFI
c. UL
d. UV

A

c. UL

19
Q

The use of electrical currents to treat the skin is commonly referred to as _____.

a. electrotherapy
b. electronics
c. receptacles
d. electromagnetics

A

a. electrotherapy

20
Q

Currents used in electrical facial and scalp are called _____.

a. modalities
b. electrolytes
c. galvanic currents
d. polarities

A

a. modalities

21
Q

An applicator that directs electric current from a machine to the client’s skin is a(n) _____.

a. electrode
b. modality
c. converter
d. rectifier

A

a. electrode

22
Q

The negative or positive pole of an electric current is referred to as the _____.

a. electrode
b. current
c. modality
d. polarity

A

d. polarity

23
Q

A positive electrode is called a(n) _____.

a. anode
b. active electrode
c. cathode
d. modality

A

a. anode

24
Q

What is the process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin using electric current?

a. Desincrustation
b. Iontophoresis
c. Anaphoresis
d. Cataphoresis

A

b. Iontophoresis

25
Q

Cataphoresis forces acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the _____.

a. positive toward the negative pole
b. inactive toward the electric pole
c. negative toward the positive pole
d. negative toward the ohm pole

A

a. positive toward the negative pole

26
Q

What term refers to a form of anaphoresis used to treat acne, milia, and comedones?

a. Cataphoresis
b. Iontophoresis
c. Desincrustation
d. Diaphoresis

A

c. Desincrustation

27
Q

What term refers to an extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electrical impulses?

a. Macrocurrent
b. Tesla current
c. Galvanic current
d. Microcurrent

A

d. Microcurrent

28
Q

What is another term for Tesla high-frequency current?

a. Violet ray
b. Acidic current
c. Direct current
d. Electrode current

A

a. Violet ray

29
Q

What type of current should be avoided for clients who are pregnant, have high blood pressure, or have a pacemaker?

a. White light
b. Tesla high-frequency
c. Alternating current
d. Battery current

A

b. Tesla high-frequency

30
Q

What term refers to the distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves?

a. Radiation length
b. Wavelength
c. Therapy length
d. Wave distance

A

b. Wavelength

31
Q

What is the shortest and least penetrating light of the electromagnetic spectrum?

a. Blue light
b. Infrared light
c. Ultraviolet light
d. Red light

A

c. Ultraviolet light

32
Q

UV light prompts the skin to produce _____, a fat-soluble vitamin that is good for bone growth and health.

a. vitamin A
b. ascorbic acid
c. riboflavin
d. vitamin D

A

d. vitamin D

33
Q

It is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer and that 90 percent of those cancers
will be the result of exposure to _____.
a. UV radiation
b. X-rays
c. microwaves
d. infrared rays

A

a. UV radiation

34
Q

What is a type of cold light that is blocked by the ozone layer?

a. Microwaves
b. UVC
c. Infrared light
d. X-rays

A

b. UVC

35
Q

What part of the electromagnetic spectrum has rays that penetrate more deeply and produce more heat than visible light?

a. X-rays
b. Ultraviolet light
c. Radio waves
d. Infrared light

A

d. Infrared light

36
Q

What term refers to substances that speed up chemical reactions?

a. Agents
b. Catalysts
c. Substrates
d. Promoters

A

b. Catalysts

37
Q

Light therapy is known as _____.

a. thermal therapy
b. spectrum therapy
c. pulse therapy
d. phototherapy

A

d. phototherapy

38
Q

All lasers work by selective _____, a process that turns the light from the laser device into heat.

a. catalyst reaction
b. phototherapy
c. photothermolysis
d. radiography

A

c. photothermolysis

39
Q

What general term refers to a color component within the skin such as blood or melanin?

a. Chromosome
b. Chromatin
c. Chromophore
d. Chromotype

A

c. Chromophore

40
Q 
Which LED therapy is associated with increasing circulation and improving collagen and elastin
production in the skin? 
a.  Blue light LED 
b.  Red light LED 
c.  Yellow light LED 
d.  Green light LED
A

b. Red light LED

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