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Ch. 13 Electricity Study Guide

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