Basics Flashcards

1
Q

An insulator or ________ is a substance that does not easily transmit electricity.

A

Non-Conductor

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2
Q

______________&_ is abbreviated as AC.

A

Ampere current

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3
Q

The__________ apparatus changes alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).

A

Rectifier

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4
Q

The term used for measuring the strength of an electric current is __________.

A

Ampere

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5
Q

_________ is equivalent to 1/1,000 of an ampere.

A

Milliampere

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6
Q

The term used for measuring the resistance of an electric current is _______________.

A

OHM

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7
Q

The term used for measuring how much electric energy is being used in one second is___________.

A

Watt

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8
Q

Fuses and circuit breakers prevent the _______ of electro wires.

A

Overheating

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9
Q

An _____ conducts electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client’s skin.

A

Electrode

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10
Q

A positive electrode is called an_______.

A

Anode

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11
Q

Commonly used modalities in Beauty and wellness are Tesla high frequency current, microcurrent and ___________ current.

A

Galvanic

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12
Q

The process of introducing water soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as__________.

A

Iontophoresis

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13
Q

The current used in facial and scalp treatments is measured in__________.

A

Milliamperes

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14
Q

All electrical appliances used in the salon, spa, or barber shop should be _______ certified.

A

UL

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15
Q

And extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electric impulses is known as ______.

A

Microcurrent

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16
Q

Treatment by means of light rays is called light________.

A

Therapy

17
Q

The different types of currents used in facial and scalp treatments are called__________.

A

Modalities

18
Q

The distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves is called ____________.

A

Wave length

19
Q

35% of natural sunlight is made up of_________.

A

Visible light

20
Q

Ultraviolet rays, also known as cold light, makeup ______ of natural light.

A

5%

21
Q

The type of light blocked by the ozone layer is________.

A

UVC

22
Q

UVB is often called The burning light because it is most associated with __________.

A

Sunburns

23
Q

_________ are substances that speed up chemical reactions.

A

Catalyst

24
Q

A GFI protects from electrical shocked by _______ a circuit when there is a leak

A

Interrupting

25
Q

If you drop an electrical appliance in ________ you should never use it again.

A

Water