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Test #6 Flashcards

1
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Almost everything in your salon/spa that assists you with your daily tasks could be considered a

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Machine

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2
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Which of the following is NOT a way for heat to be transferred from one object to another

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Phoresis

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3
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The thermal breakdown of the skin caused by intense heat is called

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Pyrolysis

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4
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A mechanical effect can be achieved by all of the following devices except

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Steamer

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5
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The effect is created when an electric current travels through a solid electrode and liquid conductor in order to produce stimulating effects is called

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Electrochemical

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6
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The use of electricity for therapeutic purposes is called

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Electrotherapy

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7
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Gelvanic, faradic and pulsed DC fall under what type of current

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Direct

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8
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Which of the following is a type of alternating current

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Sinusoidal

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9
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The length of time that current is flowing is known as

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Pulse

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10
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The portion of the electromagnet spectrum humans can see is known as

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Visible light

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11
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Which of the following statements is true of visible light

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Waves hit an object and are either absorbed or reflected

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12
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White light is referred to as

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Combination light

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13
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Which type of light can be broken into its individual wavelengths by a prism

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White

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14
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The wavelengths that produce the longest waves of the visible spectrum are

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Red

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15
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Which if the following statements are true about fluorescent lighting

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Is an economical and long lasting light source

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16
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Depending on its design, which type of light can create blue or cool tones

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Fluorescent

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17
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A salon/spa owner wants to balance the tones of light inside. Which type of light would likely be incorporated

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Incandescent

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18
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Incandescent light normally produces what color tones in the objects it lights

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Redder tones

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19
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Which light source is close to being adopted as the mainstream light stream

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LED

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20
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Which of the following descriptions is a benefit of using infrared light during a facial

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Increased circulation

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21
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The minimum distance an infrared lamp must be placed from the clients face during a facial is

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30”

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22
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During infrared facial treatments, always cover and protect the clients

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Eyes

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23
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Small doses of ultraviolet light may help the body produce

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Vitamin D

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24
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Which type of light can kill bacteria that causes skin infections

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Ultraviolet light

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25
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Collagen and elastin fibers in the skin can be destroyed by what type of UV light

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UVA

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26
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All of the following factors contribute to UV exposure except

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Body mass

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27
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Rubbing the palms of your hands together to warm them is an example of a mechanical effect

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False

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28
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Esthetics electrotherapy devices improver he skins appearance by stimulation, product application enhancement and deep cleansing

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True

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29
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Light, heat, chemical and magnetic changes are all produced by

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Electricity

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30
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Most of the electricity you use daily consists of a flow of tiny, negatively charged particles called

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Electrons

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31
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Electric current moves along a path called a

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Conductor

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32
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Any electrical appliance activated by the flow on am electric current such as a facial steamer is known as a

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Load

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33
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Materials that best transport electricity are called

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Conductors

34
Q

Since silver and copper transmit electricity, they are

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Conductors

35
Q

Which of the following materials are considered a conductor

A

Water containing ions

36
Q

Materials that do not allow a current to pass through them are called

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Insulators

37
Q

Which of the following materials doesn’t allow current to pass through it

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Glass

38
Q

Plastic, rubber or paper are examples of what type of materials

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Insulating materials

39
Q

Why is it dangerous to use any electrical cord with a break in it

A

Can cause an electrical shock

40
Q

Cords on appliances should be kept straight and free of knots, kinks and triangles to prevent

A

Breaks

41
Q

An amp is a unit of electric

A

Strength

42
Q

How many milliamperes equals one ampere

A

1000

43
Q

A volt is a unit of electric

A

Pressure

44
Q

Which of the following descriptions identifies a volt

A

Measure of how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source

45
Q

All of the following statements are true about 240 volt current except

A

Powers small appliances

46
Q

A unit of electric resistance is called an

A

Ohm

47
Q

A measure of how much electrical energy is being used is known as a

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Watt

48
Q

How many watts equal one kilowatt

A

1000

49
Q

Two common sources of electric current are generators and

A

Batteries

50
Q

Electrons travel on a closed path called a

A

Circuit

51
Q

When a facial steamer is on a steam begins to flow, you have am example of a

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Closed circuit

52
Q

Jessica, a salon/spa owner wants her estheticians to each be able to run their electrical equipment independently or have several loads running at one time. Which type of wiring should be installed in her salon/spa

A

Parallel

53
Q

The two forms of electric current are

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DC & AC

54
Q

A current in which electrons move at an even rate and flow in only one direction is called

A

Direct current

55
Q

Volts and frequency needed and watts the appliance costumes are indicated on the

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Nameplate

56
Q

An underwriters laboratory (UL) designation indicates

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The appliance had been certified to operate safely under the conditions specified

57
Q

Which of the following changes alternating current to direct current

A

Rectifier

58
Q

What device is used to adjust the flow of electrical current

A

Rheostat

59
Q

The negative poles and positive poles at the end of a circuit are known as

A

Polarity

60
Q

What sides of the poles is Caitlyn holding of two magnets are attracted to each other

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Positive and negative

61
Q

A waveform is the visual representation of the output current that varies in time, strength and

A

Direction

62
Q

All of the following terms are types of waveforms except

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Round

63
Q

When too many appliances are put on one circuit and are operated at the same time, more current flows than the line is designed to carry. This is known as

A

Overload

64
Q

Fires in electrical circuits can occur if

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Too many appliances use the same wall socket and overload the circuit

65
Q

What can occur anytime a foreign conductor comes in contact with a wire carrying current to an appliance

A

Short circuit

66
Q

Dropping an electrical appliance into water, making it a foreign conductor, causes a

A

Short circuit

67
Q

To avoid the possibility of overloads and short circuits, safety devices are installed in appliances and buildings. Two of these devices are fuses and

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Circuit breakers

68
Q

How does a fuse act as an electricity safety measure

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Breaks the circuit, cutting the flow of the electricity when an overload occurs

69
Q

Polarized outlets feature one vertical slot for the

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Neutral wire

70
Q

Which of the following items is a reusable safety device that breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs

A

Circuit breaker

71
Q

What type of outlet is recommended for installation in any area where water and electricity could come into contact

A

GFCI

72
Q

Which of the following safety guidelines is important to keep in mind when using electrical equipment

A

Avoid contact with water and metal surfaces

73
Q

How should cords be disconnected safely from an outlet

A

Pull on plug

74
Q

Which of the following protocols helps prevent fires

A

Dispose of frayed or overexposed wires

75
Q

In the event of being trapped in a smoke filled room or building do all of the following actions except

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Close the windows to trap the air

76
Q

Which of the following actions should NOT be taken if a fore results from an overload of an electric circuit

A

Put water on it

77
Q

What are the initials used to help you remember fore extinguisher use

A

PASS

78
Q

Which of the following steps would be performed first when using a fire extinguisher

A

Pull pun on the handle

79
Q

Walking across a carpet in a cold, dry environment, then touching a metal object and getting a small shock is known as static electricity

A

True

80
Q

If an electrical fire occurs in the salon/spa, use water to extinguish it

A

False

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