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What temporary effect will a negative electrode pole produce when applying Galvanic Current during an electrotherapy treatment?
increase in blood flow expansion of nerve tissues contraction of blood vessels production of an acid reaction |
Increase in blood flow.
A negative electrode pole used during Galvanic Current will temporarily increase a client's blood flow. |
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A volt is a unit of electric:
strength pressure frequency resistance |
Pressure.
A volt is a unit of electric pressure. |
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Materials that do not allow electricity to flow through them are called:
insulators conductors open circuits closed circuits |
Insulators.
Electricity cannot flow through insulators. |
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When performing an electrotherapy procedure, what apparatus or current conductor is used to bring the current from the appliance to the client's skin?
watt resistor electrode wall plate |
Electrode.
An electrode is used to bring the current from the appliance to the client's skin during an electrotherapy procedure. |
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Which of the following is NOT a way for heat to be transferred from one object to another?
phoresis radiation convection conduction |
Phoresis.
Heat can be transferred from one object to another in one of three ways: conduction, convection and radiation. |
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Which electrotherapy treatment can cause sebum to be broken down or blackheads to be liquefied, as in deep-pore cleansing?
Sinusoidal anaphoresis cataphoresis desincrustation |
Desincrustation.
Desincrustation causes sebum to be broken down or blackheads to be liquefied, as in deep-pore cleansing. |
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Material such as glass, rubber or paper around a conductor that does not allow current to pass through it is called a(n):
watt prism insulator conductor |
Insulator.
Material such as glass, rubber or paper, wrapped around a conductor, that does not allow current to pass through it is called an insulator. |
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Which of the following are also known as actinic rays?
infrared red ultraviolet white |
Ultraviolet.
Ultraviolet rays are also known as actinic rays. |
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A unit of electrical resistance is called a(n):
volt ohm watt insulator |
Ohm.
A unit of electrical resistance is called an ohm. |
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Light, heat, chemical and magnetic changes are all produced by:
force conductors electricity a short circuit |
Electricity.
Light, heat, chemical and magnetic changes are all produced by electricity. |
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Material that best transports electricity is a(n):
watt prism insulator conductor |
Conductor.
Material that best transports electricity is a conductor. |
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Treatment with light rays is called:
phoresis light therapy mechanical effect combination cataphoresis |
Light therapy.
Light therapy is the production of beneficial effects on the body through treatments using light rays or waves. |
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Faradic Current is used chiefly to cause:
soothing effects chemical effects the transfer of heat muscle contractions |
Muscle contractions.
Faradic Current is used chiefly to cause muscle contractions. |
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Which of the following materials does NOT allow a current to pass through it?
metal water carbon alcohol |
Alcohol.
Alcohol does not allow a current to pass through it. |
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Which of the following will produce a mild, stimulating sensation while using High Frequency Current?
wetting the area to be treated wrapping the electrode in three towels slightly separating the electrode from the skin keeping the electrode in direct contact with the area being tested |
Slightly separating the electrode from the skin.
Slightly separating the electrode from the skin will produce a mild, stimulating sensation during the use of a High Frequency Current. |
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An ampere is a unit of electric:
strength pressure frequency resistance |
Strength.
An ampere is a unit of electric strength. |
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When using Galvanic Current on clients in a salon, what precaution must a salon professional take in order to prevent injury to the client?
do not wrap electrodes in moist cotton do not use over an area having broken capillaries do not apply the active electrode to the client's skin do not allow the client to hold the inactive electrode |
Do not use over an area having broken capillaries.
Do NOT use Galvanic Current on a client that exhibits broken capillaries. |
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The electrode that is negatively charged during an electrotherapy treament is known as a(n):
anode cathode insulator grounding wire |
Cathode.
All electrotherapy have both a negatively charged electrode (called a cathode) and a positively charged electrode (called an anode). |
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Which of the following is NOT a temporary effect of the positive pole of Galvanic Current?
softens tissues soothes nerves produces an acidic reaction slows blood flow by contracting the vessels |
Softens tissues.
Temporary effects of the positive pole of Galvanic Current include soothing nerves, producing an acidic reaction and slowing blood flow by contracting the vessels. |
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The longest wavelengths in the visible spectrum are:
red rays violet rays yellow rays ultraviolet rays |
Red rays.
The wavelengths that produce red rays are the longest waves of the visible spectrum. |
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Which of the following devices breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs?
fuse insulator circuit breaker grounding wire |
Circuit breaker.
A circuit breaker breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs. |
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Which of the following steps should NOT be followed to break the circuit when a person comes in contact with an electric current?
unplug the appliance turn off all circuit breakers touch the person to ground the circuit knock the person out of the circuit using an insulator |
Touch the person to the ground circuit.
Do NOT touch a person to ground the circuit when a person comes in contact with an electric current. |
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The average distance an infrared lamp should be placed during a facial is about:
24 inches 10 inches 18 inches 30 inches |
30 inches.
The average distance you should place an infrared lamp during a facial is about 30 inches. |
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Since silver and copper transmit electricity, they are called:
electrons insulators conductors closed circuits |
Conductors.
Silver and copper transmit electricity and are conductors. |
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When using ultraviolet rays, make sure you and your client wear:
jewelry cotton eye pads protective eyewear low, broad-heeled shoes |
Protective eyewear.
When using ultraviolet rays, you and your client should wear protective eyewear. |
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The process of forcing an acid or alkali into the skin by applying current to the chemical is called:
phoresis anaphoresis cataphoresis iontophoresis |
Phoresis.
The process of forcing an acid or alkali into the skin by applying current to the chemical is called phoresis. |
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A measure of how much electric energy is being used is known as a:
volt watt load conductor |
Watt.
A measure of how much electrical energy is being used is known as a watt. |
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How many milliamperes equal one ampere?
10 100 1000 1000000 |
1000.
One ampere equals one thousand milliamperes. |
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High Frequency and alternating current are characteristics of which type of electrotherapy?
Tesla Galvanic Sinusoidal direct current |
Tesla.
High Frequency and alternating current are characteristics of a Tesla electrotherapy treatment. |
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The application of special currents (or modalities) that have a variety of effects on the skin is called:
light therapy electrotherapy chemical therapy mechanical therapy |
Electrotherapy.
The application of special currents (or modalities) that have a variety of effects on the skin is called electrotherapy. |
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A constant electric current flowing in one direction is called a(n):
direct current Faradic Current Sinusoidal Current alternating current |
Direct current.
A constant electrical current flowing in one direction is called a direct current. |
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Any electrical appliance activated by the flow of electric current such as a blow dryer is known as a(n):
load electron insulator conductor |
Load.
A salon is full of loads (electrically powered appliances) just waiting to be activated by the flow of electric current such as a hair dryer. |
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The direct current used in electrotherapy treatments is:
Tesla Faradic Galvanic Sinusoidal |
Galvanic.
The direct current used in electrotherapy treatments is Galvanic. |
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An alternating current which can be adjusted to different voltages to produce heat is:
Faradic Galvanic Sinusoidal High Frequency |
High frequency.
Tesla, High Frequency Current, known as the "violet-ray" is an alternating current, which can be adjusted to different voltages to produce heat. |
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Which of the following benefits is derived from UV light?
it burns the skin it causes skin infections small doses tan the skin it photochemically damages hair |
Small doses tan the skin.
A benefit of UV light is that small doses tan the skin. |
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Bacteria that cause skin infections can be killed by:
infrared light ultraviolet light fluorescent light incandescent light |
Ultraviolet.
UV light is germicidal and can kill bacteria that cause skin infections. |
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Small doses of ultraviolet light may help the body produce:
vitamin A vitamin B vitamin C vitamin D |
Vitamin D.
Small doses of ultraviolet light may help the body produce vitamin D. |
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If the client is holding the active electrode while the salon professional manually stimulates the area being treated, what method of Tesla Current is being used?
direct application indirect application broad electrification general electrification |
Indirect application.
Indirect application utilizes Tesla Current while the client holds the activated electrode and the salon professional manually stimulates the area being treated. |
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Before using ultraviolet light on a client, the skin or scalp should be:
wet oily cleansed moisturized |
Cleansed.
The skin or scalp should be cleansed before using ultraviolet light on the client. |
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Which of the following is a benefit of using infrared light during a facial?
kills bacteria produces Vitamin D increases circulation helps control dandruff |
Increases circulation.
Benefits of using infrared light during a facial include increased circulation, increased skin gland secretions and relaxation of the muscles. |
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Tesla, a high frequency current, is known as the:
red ray violet ray infrared ray ultraviolet ray |
Violet ray.
Tesla, a high frequency current, is known as the violet ray. |
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Which type of current is an alternating current with a mechanical effect to help produce muscle contractions?
Tesla Faradic Sinusoidal High Frequency |
Sinusoidal.
Sinusoidal Current is an alternating current with a mechanical effect that produces muscle contractions. |
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Which type of light can be broken into its individual wavelengths by a prism?
infrared ultraviolet combination incandescent |
Combination.
Combination light can be broken into its individual wavelengths by a prism. |
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A salon owner wants to mimic natural sunlight as closely as possible in the salon reception area. Which type of light would most likely be used to accomplish this requirement?
infrared ultraviolet fluorescent incandescent |
Incandescent.
Although more expensive to operate and replace than fluorescent light, incandescent light creates the closest substitute for natural sunlight. |
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Pure heat rays are produced by:
white light actinic rays infrared rays ultraviolet rays |
Infrared rays.
Just as infrared rays produce pure heat rays, any infrared light produces heat. |