Foundations Chapter 7 Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT good electrical safety advice?
a. Read all electrical safety instructions carefully.
b. Pull on the cord, not the plug, when disconnecting an electrical appliance.
c. Inspect all electrical equipment regularly.
d. Keep electrical cords off the floor and away from everyone’s feet.
b. Pull on the cord, not the plug, when disconnecting an electrical appliance.
The type of energy that is MOST associated with nuclear power plants is _________.
a. X-rays
b. radio waves
c. gamma rays
d. microwaves
c. gamma rays
If you are using electrical currents to treat your client’s skin in an electrotherapy procedure, which of the following is TRUE of this treatment that you are giving your client?
a. The currents being used must be either negative or positive; both cannot be used.
b. You are not using a probe in this procedure.
c. You must be using Tesla high-frequency current.
d. The current being used is considered a modality.
d. The current being used is considered a modality.
If, while using the brush machine, you accidentally drop the equipment into a sink full of water, which of the following should you do?
a. You should quickly unplug the brush machine from the outlet.
b. You should quickly grab the brush out of the sink full of water.
c. You should get everyone out of the salon and call the fire department.
d. You should run over to the circuit breaker panel and shut down all power to the salon.
a. You should quickly unplug the brush machine from the outlet.
The electromagnetic spectrum is the name given to _________.
a. all forms of energy except for gamma rays
b. all forms of microwaves
c. all forms of energy except for X-rays
d. all of the forms of energy that exist
d. all of the forms of energy that exist
A GFI would MOST likely be required in a(n) _________.
a. basement
b. office building
c. bathroom
d. bedroom
c. bathroom
Fluorescent light _________.
a. is a type of incandescent light
b. is warmer than natural sunlight
c. is cooler than natural sunlight
d. is a yellow-gold light
c. is cooler than natural sunlight
In order to practice good electrical safety, which of the following should you ALWAYS do?
a. Attempt to clean around electrical outlets while equipment is plugged in.
b. Attempt to repair electrical appliances when they malfunction.
c. Twist electrical cords to protect against a short circuit.
d. Disconnect appliances when they are not in use.
d. Disconnect appliances when they are not in use.
If you receive a light shock sensation while using an electrical appliance, you should _________.
a. unplug the appliance from the wall
b. give the appliance a short break before using it again
c. continue using the appliance with caution
d. attempt to repair the appliance immediately
a. unplug the appliance from the wall
Energy moves through space _________.
a. in waves
b. by physical force
c. mechanically
d. electromagnetically
a. in waves
What is a condition that prohibits certain treatments called?
a. A conductor
b. A contraindication
c. A catalyst
d. A cathode
b. A contraindication
Which of the following BEST differentiates a positive electrode from a negative electrode?
a. The positive electrode has an electric charge; whereas the negative electrode does not.
b. The positive electrode has no electric charge; whereas the negative electrode does.
c. The positive electrode is called an anode; whereas the negative electrode is called a cathode.
d. The positive electrode is called a cathode; whereas the negative electrode is called an anode.
c. The positive electrode is called an anode; whereas the negative electrode is called a cathode.
The poles of an electric current are either _________.
a. conductive or nonconductive
b. direct or alternating
c. left or right
d. positive or negative
d. positive or negative
Tesla high-frequency current is used for _________.
a. improving germicidal action
b. slowing blood circulation
c. decreasing elimination and absorption
d. decreasing skin metabolism
a. improving germicidal action
What is the use of electrical currents to treat the skin called?
a. Electrolysis
b. Electrode
c. Electrocution
d. Electrotherapy
d. Electrotherapy
When using anaphoresis, you can expect _________.
a. a stimulation of nerves
b. a decrease in blood supply
c. a closing of pores
d. a hardening of tissues
a. a stimulation of nerves
Microcurrent would be MOST useful in _________.
a. slowing healing time for acne lesions
b. removing the natural protective barrier of the skin
c. reducing redness and inflammation
d. decreasing muscle tone
c. reducing redness and inflammation
_________ is used as an applicator for directing electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client’s skin.
a. An electrode
b. A fuse
c. An ohm
d. A modality
a. An electrode
_________ is an example of an electrical safety device that you may encounter when working as a beauty and wellness professional in a salon or spa.
a. A circuit breaker
b. A conductor
c. An alternating current
d. An ampere
a. A circuit breaker