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25 Cards in this Set
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_________ is the unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through conductor. |
Voltage ⚡️ |
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The term used for measuring the resistance of an electric current is ______. |
Ohm 🕉 |
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The term used for measuring how much electric energy is being used in one second is ___________. |
Wattage |
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The term used for measuring the strength of an electric current is ________. |
Ampere |
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What electrical term is abbreviated as AC? |
Alternating Current 🔋 |
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Safety devices that prevent the overheating of electric wires are known as __________. |
Circuit breakers and fuses |
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An insulator or _________ is a substance that does not easily transmit electricity. |
Non-conductor |
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An apparatus that conducts the electric current from the machine to the client skin is called _______. |
Electrode |
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The negative or positive state of an electric current is known as _________. |
Polarity |
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Commonly used modalities in esthetics are Tesla, microcurrent, and _________. |
Galvanic |
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___________ forces acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive toward the negative pole. |
Cataphoresis |
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The process of introducing water soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as __________. |
Iontophoresis |
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Another name for the tesla high frequency current is the _________. |
Violet rays |
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TRUE OR FALSE - - - Tesla high frequency current may be used with clients who are pregnant, epileptic, asthmatic, we have high blood pressure, excessive fillings in the teeth, sinus blockage, a pacemaker, or metal implants. |
FALSE |
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35% of natural sunlight is made up of __________. |
Visible light |
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Invisible ultraviolet rays make up _______% of natural light and are also referred to as cold rays or actinic rays. |
5 |
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_______ light is referred to as combination light because it is a combination of all the visible rays in the spectrum. |
White |
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The process used to soften and emulsified great deposits and blackheads in the hair follicles is called ________. |
Desincrustation |
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A light-emitting diode for use on some clients in the stimulation of blood circulation and collagen and elastin production is called ____________. |
Red light |
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The distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves is known as a __________. |
Wavelength |
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An extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body‘s natural electricity impulses is known as ________. |
Micro-current |
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The light blocked by the ozone layer is called ________. |
UVC (Ultra Violet C) |
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LASER is the acronym for ________. |
Light amplification stimulation emission of radiation |
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Treatment that can remove blood cells, disable hair follicles, and remove tattoos is known as __________. |
Laser |
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LED is the abbreviated version of ________, which is used to reduce acne and increase skin circulation. |
Light-emitting diode |
