Foundations: Electricity & Electrical Safety Word Review

Question 1

electrode of an electrotherapy device that is used on the area to be treated

Answer 1

active electrode

Question 2

abbreviated as AC; rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction: produced by mechanical means and changes directions 60 times per second

Answer 2

alternating current

Question 3

abbreviated as A and also known as amp; unit that measures the strength of an electric current

Answer 3

ampere

Question 4

positive electrode of an electrotherapy device; the anode is usually red and is marked with a P or a plus sign

Answer 4

anode

Question 5

substances that speed up chemical reactions

Answer 5

catalysts

Question 6

process of fusing an acidic (positive) product into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive pole toward the negative pole

Answer 6

catophoresis

Question 7

negative electrode of an electrotherapy device; the ___ is usually black and marked with an N or a minus sign

Answer 7

cathode

Question 8

condition that requires avoiding certain treatments, procedures, or products to prevent undesirable side effects

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contraindication

Question 9

a form of anaphoresis; process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits (oil) and blackheads in the hair follicles

Answer 9

desincrustation

Question 10

also known as a probe; applicator for directing electric current from an electrotherapy device to the clients skin

Answer 10

electrode

Question 11

constant and direct current, having a positive and negative pole, that produces chemical changes when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body

Answer 11

galvanic current

Question 12

protects from electrical shock by interrupting a household circuit when there is a leak in the circuit

Answer 12

ground fault interrupter

Question 13

opposite pole from the active electrode

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inactive electrode

Question 14

apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current

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inverter

Question 15

process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current, such as the use of the positive and negative poles of a galvanic machine

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iontophoresis

Question 16

an extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electrical impulses

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microcurrent

Question 17

abbreviated as mA; 1/1,000 of an ampere

Answer 17

milliampere

Question 18

currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments

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modalities

Question 19

also known as insulator; a material that does not transmit electricity

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nonconductor

Question 20

appreciated as O; unit that measures the resistance of an electric current

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ohm

Question 21

apparatus that changes alternating current to direct current

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rectifier

Question 22

abbreviated as UV light and also known as cold light or actinic light; invisible light that has a short wavelength (giving it higher energy). is less penetrating than visible light, causes chemical reactions to happen more quickly than visible light, produces less head than visible light, and kills germs

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ultraviolet lgiht

Question 23

appreciated as V and also known as voltage; unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor

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volt

Question 24

abbreviated as W; unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second

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watt