Materials that do not allow electricity to flow through them are called
What is insulators
100
The type of light that increases circulation
What is infrared
100
How many milliamperes equal one ampere
What is 1000
100
What apparatus is used to bring the current from the appliance to the client's skin
What is an electrode
100
The process of forcing an acid or alkali into the skin by applying current to the chemical is
What is Phoresis
200
An electrical appliance activated by the flow of electric current such as a blow dryer is known as
What is a load
200
Which type of light can be broken into its individual wavelengths by a prism
What is Combination
200
A measure of how much electric energy is being used
What is Watt
200
Which of the following is NOT a temporary effect of the positive pole of galvanic current
A. Soothes nerves
B. Softens tissues
C. Produces an acidic reaction
D. Slows blood flow
What is softens tissues
200
Which type of current is an A/C with a mechanical effect to help produce muscle contractions
A. Tesla
B. Faradic
C. Sinusoidal
D. High Frequency
What is Sinusoidal
300
Light, heat and chemical changes are all produced by
What is electricty
300
Small doses of UV light helps the body to produce
What is Vitamin D
300
A volt is a unit of electric
What is pressure
300
When using Galvani Current on a client, what precaution must be taken in order to prevent injury
A. Do not wrap electrodes in moist cotton
B. Do not use over an area having broken capillaries
C. Do not apply the active electrode to the client's skin
D. Do not allow the client to hold the inactive electrode
What is B.
300
The aplication of special currents that have a variety of effects on the skin is called
What is electrotherapy
400
A constant electric current flowing in one direction
What is Direct Currrent
400
Tanning of the skin is caused by which light ray
What is Ultraviolet
400
A unit of electrical resistance is called
What is ohm
400
What temporary effect will a negative electrode pole produce when applying Galvanic Current during an electrotherapy treatment
What is Increase blood flow
400
High frequency and alternating current are characteristics of which type of electrotherapy
What is Tesla
500
Materials such as glass, rubber or paper are
What is insulators
500
The type of light that is economical and long-lasting, but can cast a blue tone is
What is flourescent
500
What is an electric measure of strength
What is an Amp
500
Tesla, a high frequency current is known as the
What is Violet Ray
500
*double jeopardy*
Name the 4 different types of electric current used during electrotherapy