Second Quiz Flashcards
(28 cards)
Almost everything in your salon/spa that assists you with your daily tasks could be considered a:
Machine
Which of the following is NOT a way for heat to be transferred from one object to another?
Phoresis
The thermal breakdown of the skin caused by intense heat is called:
Pyrolysis
A mechanical effect can be achieved by all of the following devices, except:
Steamer
The effect that is created when an electric current travels through a solid electrode and liquid conductor in order to produce stimulating or calming effects is called:
Electrochemical
The use of electricity for therapeutic purposes is called:
Electrotherapy
Galvanic, faradic, and pulsed DC fall under what type of current?
Direct
Which of the following is a type of alternating current?
Sinusoidal
The length of time that current is flowing is known as:
Pulse
The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum humans can see is known as:
Visible light
Which of the following statements is true of visible light?
Waves hit an object and are either absorbed or reflected
White light is referred to as:
Combination light
Which type of light can be broken into its individual wavelengths by a prism?
White
The wavelengths that produce the longest waves of the visible spectrum are:
Red
Which of the following statements is true about fluorescent lighting?
Is an economical and long-lasting light source
Depending on its design, which type of light can create blue or cool tones?
Fluorescent
A salón/spa owner wants to balance the tones of light inside. Which type of light would likely be incorporated?
Incandescent
Incandescent light normally produces what color tones in the objects it lights?
Redder tones
Which light source is close to being adopted as the mainstream light source?
LED
Which of the following descriptions is a benefit of using infrared light during a facial?
Increased circulation
The minimum distance an infrared lamp must be placed from the clients face during a facial is:
30”
During infrared facial treatments; always cover and protect the clients:
Eyes
Small doses of ultraviolet light may help the body produce:
Vitamin D
Which type of light can kill bacteria that cause skin infections?
Ultraviolet light