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40 Cards in this Set
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On average infrared rays are applied:
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30''from the skin
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Ultra violet rays are applied: |
30 to 36 inches from the skin
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Ultraviolet rays are also known as: |
Actinic Rays, Cold Rays, & Tanning Rays
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Ultraviolet rays produce:
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Germicidal & Chemical Reactions
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The light that produces heat & is the most penetrating is
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Red Light
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The light that produces germicidal & chemical benefits is:
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Blue Light
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Invisible light rays make up about this percent of natural sunlight:
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65
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Visible light makes up about this percent of natural sunlight:
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35
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Treatment by means of light rays is called light:
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Therapy
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For a stimulating effect, the high-frequency electrode is:
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Slightly Lifted From The Skin
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The Tesla current is commonly called the:
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Violet Ray
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The high-frequency current commonly used in the barbershop is the:
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Tesla Current
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The electrical modalities available for use in barbering are:
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Galvanic, Sinusoidal, Tesla High-Frequency, & Faradic Current
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The negative pole is called the:
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Cathode
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The positive pole is called the
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Anode
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The negative or positive pole of an electric current is indicated by its
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Polarity
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An applicator that directs electric current from the machine to the client's skin is an:
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electrode
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The different types of currents used in facial & scalp treatments are called:
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Modalities
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All electrical appliances used in the barbershop should be:
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UL-Certified
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The acronym for a device that senses imbalances within an electric circuit is:
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GFCI
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A switch that automatically shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of an overload is a:
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Circuit Breaker
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A safety device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit is a:
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Fuse
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The amount of electrical energy being used in one second is measured in:
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Watts
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The current for facial & scalp treatments is measured in:
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Milliamperes
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An ohm is a unit of:
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Electrical Resistance
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An ampere is a unit of:
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Electrical Strength
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The unit that measures the pressure of the flow of electrons through a conductor is a:
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Volt
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Battery-operated tools such as flashlights & cordless electric clippers use what kind of current:
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Direct Current
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Electric clippers & hair dryers are examples of barbering tools that use what kind of current:
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Alternating Current
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An apparatus that changes alternating current to direct current is called a:
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Rectifier
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An apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current is called a:
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Converter
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An electrical current flowing first in one direction & then in the opposite direction is called an
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Alternating current
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A constant electrical current flowing only in one direction is called a:
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Direct current
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An adjustable resistor that is used for controlling the current in a circuit is called a:
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rheostat
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A metal, such as copper wire, serves as a:
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Conductor
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Rubber or silk may serve as an:
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Insulator
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A substance that resists the passage of an electric current is known as an:
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Insulator
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A substance that readily transmits an electric current is known as a:
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Conductor
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The flow of electricity along a conductor is known as an:
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Electrical Current
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Light, heat, & energy are produced by:
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Electricity
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