First Quiz

Question 1

Light, heat, chemical and magnetic changes are all produced by:

Answer 1

Electricity

Question 2

Most of the electricity you use daily consists of a flow of tiny, negatively charged particles called:

Answer 2

Electrons

Question 3

Electric current moves along a path called a(n):

Answer 3

Conductor

Question 4

Any electrical appliance activated by the flow of electric current such as a facial steamer is known as a (n):

Answer 4

Load

Question 5

Materials that best transport electricity are called:

Answer 5

Conductors

Question 6

Since silver and copper transmit electricity, they are:

Answer 6

Conductors

Question 7

Which of the following materials is considered a conductor?

Answer 7

Water-containing ions

Question 8

Materials that do not allow a current to pass through them are called:

Answer 8

Insulators

Question 9

Which of the following materials doesn’t allow current to pass through it?

Answer 9

Glass

Question 10

Plastic, rubber or paper are examples of what type of materials?

Answer 10

Insulating materials

Question 11

Why is it dangerous to use any electrical cord with a break in it?

Answer 11

Can cause electrical shock

Question 12

Cords on appliances should be kept straight and free of knots, kinks and tangles to prevent:

Answer 12

Breaks

Question 13

An amp is a unit of electric:

Answer 13

Strength

Question 14

How many milliamperes equal one ampere?

Answer 14

1,000

Question 15

A volt is a unit of electric:

Answer 15

Pressure

Question 16

Which of the following descriptions identifies a volt?

Answer 16

Measure of how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source

Question 17

All of the following statements are true about 240-volt current, except;

Answer 17

Powers small appliances

Question 18

A unit of electric resistance is called a(n):

Answer 18

Ohm

Question 19

A measure of how much electrical energy is being used is known as a:

Answer 19

Watt

Question 20

How many watts equals one kilowatt?

Answer 20

1,000

Question 21

Two common sources of electric current are generators and:

Answer 21

Batteries

Question 22

Electrons travel on a closed path, called a:

Answer 22

Circuit

Question 23

When a facial steamer is on and steam begins to flow, you have an example of a(n):

Answer 23

Closed circuit

Question 24

Jessica, a salon/spa owner wants her estheticians to each be able to run their electrical equipment independently or have several loads running at one time. Which type of wiring should be installed in her salon/spa?

Answer 24

Parallel

Question 25

The two forms of electric current are:

Answer 25

DC and AC

Question 26

A current in which electrons move at an even rate and flow in only one direction is called:

Answer 26

Direct current

Question 27

Volts and frequency needed and watts the appliance consumes are indicated on the:

Answer 27

Nameplate

Question 28

An Underwriters Laboratory (UL) designation indicates:

Answer 28

The appliance has been certified to operate safely under the conditions specified

Question 29

Which of the following changes alternating current to direct current?

Answer 29

Rectifier

Question 30

What device is used to adjust the flow of electrical current?

Answer 30

Rheostat

Question 31

The negative poles and positive poles at the end of a circuit are known as:

Answer 31

Polarity

Question 32

What sides of the poles is Caitlyn holding if two magnets are attracted to each other?

Answer 32

Positive and negative

Question 33

A waveform is the visual representation of the output current that varies in time, strength and:

Answer 33

Direction

Question 34

All of the following terms are types of waveforms, except:

Answer 34

Round

Question 35

When too many appliances are put on one circuit and are operated at the same time, more current flows than the line is designed to carry. This is known as:

Answer 35

Overload

Question 36

Fire in electrical circuits can occur if:

Answer 36

Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit

Question 37

What can occur anytime a foreign conductor comes in contact with a wire carrying current to an appliance?

Answer 37

Short circuit

Question 38

Dropping an electrical appliance into water, making it a foreign conductor, caused a(n):

Answer 38

Short circuit

Question 39

To avoid the possibility of overloads and short circuits, safety devices are installed in appliances and buildings. Two of these devices are fuses and:

Answer 39

Circuit breakers

Question 40

How does a fuse act as an electricity safety measure?

Answer 40

Breaks the circuit, cutting the flow of electricity when an overload occurs

Question 41

Polarized outlets feature one vertical slot for the hot wire and a second, wider vertical slot for the:

Answer 41

Neutral wire

Question 42

Which of the following items is a reusable safety device that breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs?

Answer 42

Circuit breaker

Question 43

What type of outlet is recommended for installation in any area where water and electricity could come into contact?

Answer 43

GFCI

Question 44

Which of the following safety guidelines is important to keep in mind when using electrical equipment?

Answer 44

Avoid contact with water and metal surfaces

Question 45

How should cords be disconnected safely from an outlet?

Answer 45

Pull on plug

Question 46

Which of the following protocols helps prevent fires?

Answer 46

Dispose of frayed or exposed wires

Question 47

In the event of being trapped in a smoke-filled room or building, do all of the following actions, except:

Answer 47

Close the windows to trap the air

Question 48

Which of the following actions should NOT be taken if a fire results from an overload of an electric circuit?

Answer 48

Put water on it

Question 49

What are the initials used to help you remember fire extinguisher use?

Answer 49

PASS

Question 50

Which of the following steps should be performed first when using a fire extinguisher?

Answer 50

Pull pin on the handle

Question 51

Walking across a carpet in a cold, dry environment, then touching a metal object and getting a small shock is known as static electricity.

Answer 51

True

Question 52

If an electrical fire occurs in the salon/spa, use water to extinguish it.

Answer 52

False