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Electricity & Terms
Electrotherapy
Light Therapy
Infrared Rays
Miscellaneous
100
What is the form of energy that produces magnetic, chemical, or thermal effects while in motion?
Electricity
100
Whats an electronic facial and scalp treatment?
Electrotherapy
100
Light Therapy is also known as what?
Phototherapy
100
What are infrared rays?
Pure heat rays that are long and have the deepest penetration.
100
What is an insulator?
A substance that does not transmit electricity.
200
What is a path of current from a source through a conductor back to a source?
Complete Circuit
200
What are modalities?
Different Currents used to produce different effects on skin.
200
Visible light makes up what percentage of natural sunlight?
35%
200
How far from the skin should you place the infrared lamp?
30 Inches
200
What are two examples of direct current?
1. Flashlights 2. Cellphones
300
What is Direct Current?
A constant even flow, that travels in one direction and produces chemical reaction/means.
300
What is an electrode applicator used for?
To direct current to the skin.
300
What makes up 65% of natural sunlight?
Infrared Rays
300
What are infrared rays used for?
Process hair color
300
What is responsible for changing Alternating Current to Direct Current?
Rectifier.
400
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY* What are 5 examples of an insulator? (Must name all 5)
1. Rubber 2. Silk 3. Dry Wood 4. Glass 5. Cement
400
What does polarity indicate?
The negative and positive pole of an electric current.
400
What are the two other names for ultraviolet rays?
1. Cold Ray 2. Actinic Ray
400
What is used to reduce hyper-pigmentation?
Green LED Light
400
What is a Watt?
Unit of power indicating how much electric energy is used in one second.
500
What is Alternating Current, and give an example.
A rapid and interrupted current that flows in two directions. Example: A wall outlet
500
What are the 3 benefits of using Telsa High Frequency Currents?
1. Stimulates Blood Circulation 2. Improves glandular activity and germicidal action 3. Increases metabolism, absorption, and elimination
500
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY* Name 4 things about Ultraviolet Rays.
1. They have short wavelengths 2. They are the least penetrating 3. They produce antibacterial effects 4. They kill germs
500
What is used to reduce swelling and inflammation?
Yellow LED Light
500
What do UltraViolet treatments provide?
Vitamin D