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the path of an electric current from the generating source back to the original source is a(n): | complete circuit |
infrared lamps used during hair treatments and to process hair color should be operated at a distance of at least: | 30 inches |
thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration is: | tesla current |
the most commonly used modality | galvanic current |
a glass or metal applicator that directs electric current from a machine to the clients skin is a(n): | electrode |
the electrical appliance connection that supplies current to the circuit is the: | live connection |
`the current for facial and scalp treatments is measured in: | milliamperes |
the positive electrode is called the: | anode |
a measurement of how much electricity is being used in 1 second is a(n): | watt |
a converter is an apparatus that changes direct current is: | alternating current |
electricity does not occupy space or have physical or chemical properties; it is, however, a form of: | energy |
the term used to measure the strength of an electric current is: | amp |
electronic facial treatments are commonly referred to as: | electrotherapy |
a combination light of all the visible rays of the spectrum is referred to as: | white light |
the distance between two successive peaks is called the: | wavelength |
caraphoresis forces acidic substances into deepest tissues using galvanica current from the: | positive toward the negative pole |
a metal substance that is a particularly good conductor of electricity is: | copper |
rays with long wavelengths that penetrate the deepest and produce more than visible light are: | infrared rays |
introducing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is a process known as: | iontophoresis |
careless electrical connections and overload circuits can result in an electric shock,burn,or: | fires |
the special device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit and overloading the circuit is a(n): | fuse |
the process frequently used to treat acne and milia and soften and emulsify deposits in the hair follicles is: | desincrustation |
the even-flowing electric current that travels in one direction only is: | direct current |
raid and interrupted current that flows in one direction and then in the opposite is: | alternating current |
the indication of the negative or positive pole of an electric current is referred to as the: | polarity |
rubber silk wood and glass are common examples of: | insulators |
rays with short wavelengths that are least penetrating produce chemical effects and kill germs are: | ultraviolet rays |
cordless electric clippers and battery charges convert AC current from a wall unit to DC current needed to recharge DC batteries with the use of: | rectifier |
the unit that measures the pressure or forces that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor is a(n): | volt |
current that should not be used who are pregnant, have high blood pressure or have a pacemaker is: | tesla high frequency |