Electricty

Question 1

What are the main moldalities in electricity that esthetician’s use?

Answer 1

galvanic current/ micro current/ tesla high frequency

Question 2

Phototherapy

Answer 2

light therapy; involves exposing the skin to ultraviolet light on a regular basis and under medical supervision
treats acne, wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentations, hair removal

Question 3

electricity or light waves travel at

Answer 3

186,000 miles per second

Question 4

what are the contraindications for electro therapy?

Answer 4

never use on heart patients, clients with pacemakers, metal implants, braces, pregnant clients, clients w/ epilepsy or sesiure disorders, high blood pressure, bleeding disorders

Question 5

What modality mirrors the body’s natural impulses

Answer 5

microcurrent

Question 6

what measures the pressure that pushes the flow of electrons forward through the conductor?

Answer 6

volt/voltage

Question 7

List benefits of LED light therapy

Answer 7

reduces acne/ increases skin circulation/improves collagen

Question 8

Name 2 examples of visible electricity

Answer 8

plugging poorly wired appliance into socket which causes sparks// lightning

Question 9

list the uses of galvanic current

Answer 9

closes pores/soothes the nerve/decreases or increases blood supply

Question 10

define electric circuit current

Answer 10

the flow of electricity along a conductor in a complete circuit

Question 11

A ___________ shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of an overload

Answer 11

circuit breaker

Question 12

define alternating current

Answer 12

rapid and uninterrupted current flowing first in one direction and then in another direction

Question 13

define direct current

Answer 13

constant flowing current that travels in one direction only

Question 14

what light rays are esthetician’s primarily concerned with

Answer 14

3 types of electromagnetic energy: uv rays/ invisible infrared light/ invisible light

Question 15

what is a complete circuit?

Answer 15

a path of negative and positive electric amounts moving rom the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating original source or to the ground

Question 16

how do you poorly disconnect your electrical equipment?

Answer 16

grasp and pull plug straight out of outlet

Question 17

_____ produce chemical effects and kill germs.

Answer 17

UV rays

Question 18

What is anaphoresis

Answer 18

process of infusing a negative (alkaline) product into the skin

Question 19

What is cataphoresis

Answer 19

refers to infusing positive (acid) produced into the skin with use of electric current

Question 20

Define polarity

Answer 20

indicates negative or positive charge of an electric current

Question 21

Define walt

Answer 21

measurement of how much electricity is used in 1 second

Question 22

Are electrical equipment must be certified by

Answer 22

underwriters laboratory