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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| `the electrode of an electrotherapy device that is used on the area to be treated | active electrode |
| which current is a rapid & interrupted current that flows first in one direction and then in the opposite direction | alternating current |
| what is the unit that measures the strength of an electric current | ampere |
| __________ is process infuses an alkaline (-) product into the tissues from the negative pole towards the positive pole | anaphoresis |
| ________ is a positive electrode of an electrotherapy device, it is usually red and is marked with a P or a (+) sign | anode |
| __________ is a substance that speeds up chemical reactions | catalyst |
| ________ is a process of fusing an acidic ( positive ) product into deeper tissue using galvanic current from the positive pole towards the negative pole | cataphoresis |
| the negative electrode of an electrotherapy device, normally black and is marked with a N or a )-) sign | cathode |
| a color component within the skin such as blood or melanin is known as _________ | chromophore |
| a switch that is automatically interrupts/ shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of an overload is known as __________ | circuit breaker |
| a complete electric circuit is the path of a _____________ & ____________ electric currents moving from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source | negative & positive |
| any material that conducts electricity is known as ______________ | conductor |
| what is a form of anaphoresis, the process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits and black heads in the hair follicles | desincrustation |
| which current is a constant, even flowing current that travels in one direction only and is produced by chemical means | direct |
| the flow of electricity along a conductor is known as ___________ | electric current |
| the movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor | electricity |
| the applicator for directing electric current from an electrotherapy device to the clients skin | electrode |
| the name given to all of the forms of energy that exists | electromagnetic spectrum |
| what prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit | fuse |
| which current is constant and direct, having a positive and negative pole, that produces chemical changes when it passes through the tissues and the fluids of the body | galvanic |
| what completes an electric circuit and carries the current safely away | grounding |
| which electrode is the opposite pole from the active electrode | inactive |
| __________ is the apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current | inverter |
| light at either end of the visible spectrum of light that is invisible to the naked eye is known as | invisible light |
| _____________ is the process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current | iontophoresis |
| abbreviated kw | kilowatt |
| a light for amplification, stimulation emission of radiation, also a medical device that used electromagnetic radiation for hair removal and skin treatments | laser |
| a medical device used to reduce acne, increase blood circulation & improve the collagen content in the skin ; LED | light-emitting diode |
| the application of light rays to the skin for the treatment of wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation, or hair removal is known as | light therapy |
| an extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electrical impulses is known as | microcurrent |
| abbreviated mA | milliampere |
| the currents used in electrical facial & scalp treatments | modalities |
| material that doesn't transmit electricity ; insulator | nonconductor |
| the unit that measures the resistance of an electric current ; O | ohm |
| the process that turns the light from a laser device into heat is known as | photothermolysis |
| the negative pole or positive pole of an electric current | polarity |
| an apparatus that changes alternating current to direct current | rectifier |
| thermal or heat0producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration that is commonly used for the scalp and facial treatments; also known as violet rays | tesla high-frequency current |
| an invisible light that has short wavelength, is less penetrating than visible light, causes chemical reactions to happen more quickly & produces less heat that visible light; UV | ultraviolet light |
| the unit that measure the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor ; V | volt |
| the part of an electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen, makes up only 35% of natural sunlight is known as | visible spectrum of light |
| the unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second ; W | watt |
| measurement of the distance between to wavelengths is known as ________ | waveform |
| the distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves | wavelength |