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What unit of measure is equivalent to 1/1,000 of an ampere?
milliampere
A positive electrode is called a(n)
anode
The term used for measuring how much electric energy is being used in one second is
WATT
The term used for measuring the strength of an electric current
AMPERE
What electrical term is abbreviated as AC?
alternating current
Treatment by means of light rays is called light ________.
THERAPY
Commonly used modalities in beauty and wellness are Tesla high-frequency current, microcurrent, and _________.
GALVANIC
The term used for measuring the resistance of an electric current
OHM
All electrical appliances used in the salon, spa, or barbershop should be _______ certified
UL
The distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves is called _________.
WAVELENGTH
An insulator or ________ is a substance that does not easily transmit electricity
nonconductor
The different types of currents used in facial and scalp treatments are called _________.
MODALITIES
The process of introducing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as
iontophoresis
Which safety devices prevent the overheating of electric wires?
fuses and circuit breakers
The type of light blocked by the ozone layer
UVC
substances that speed up chemical reactions
CATALYSTS
Which apparatus conducts electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client’s skin?
electrode
What apparatus changes alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)?
rectifier
An extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electricity impulses is known as __________.
MICROCURRENT
The current used in facial and scalp treatments is measured in _________.
MILLIAMPERES
3 Devices used for electrical safety include
fuses
circuit breakers
ground fault interrupters (GFIs)
Ultraviolet rays, also known as cold light, make up ______ percent of natural light.
5
A GFI protects from electrical shock by ________ a circuit when there is a leak.
INTERRUPTING
UVB is often called the burning light because it is most associated with _________.
MICROWAVE OVENS
Three electric modalities used in beauty and wellness services include
galvanic current
microcurrent
Tesla high-frequency current.