Chapter 4 Review Salon Fundamentals
- 1.The longest wavelengths in the visible spectrum are:
- A.
Red rays
- B.
Violet rays
- C.
Yellow rays
- D.
Ultraviolet rays
- 2.Which of the following is also known as actinic rays?
- A.
Infrared
- B.
Red
- C.
Ultraviolet
- D.
White
- 3.The process of forcing an acid or alkali into the skin by applying current to the chemical is called:
- A.
Phoresis
- B.
Anaphoresis
- C.
Cataphoresis
- D.
Iontophoresis
- 4.Which electrotherapy treatment can cause sebum to be broken down or blackheads to be liquefied, as in deeep-pore cleansing?
- A.
Sinusodial
- B.
Anaphoresis
- C.
Cataphoresis
- D.
Desincrustation
- 5.If the client is holding the active electrode while the cosmetologist manually stimulates the area being treated, what method of Tesla Current is being used?
- A.
Direct application
- B.
Indirect application
- C.
Broad electrification
- D.
General electrification
- 6.Which of the following is a benefit of using infrared light during a facial?
- A.
Kills bacteria
- B.
Produces Vitamin D
- C.
Increases circulation
- D.
Helps control dandruff
- 7.Bacteria that causes skin infections can be killed by:
- A.
Infrared light
- B.
Ultraviolet light
- C.
Fluorescent light
- D.
Incandescent light
- 8.A volt is a unit of electric:
- A.
Strength
- B.
Pressure
- C.
Frequency
- D.
Resistance
- 9.Which is NOT a way for heat to be transferred from one object to another?
- A.
Phoresis
- B.
Radiation
- C.
Convection
- D.
Conduction
- 10.Tesla, a high frequency current, is known as the:
- A.
Red ray
- B.
Violet ray
- C.
Infrared ray
- D.
Ultraviolet ray
- 11.A constant electric current flowing in one direction is called a(n):
- A.
Direct current
- B.
Faradic Current
- C.
Sinusoidal Current
- D.
Alternating current
- 12.How many milliamperes equal one ampere?
- A.
10
- B.
100
- C.
1000
- D.
1000000
- 13.Before using ultraviolet light on a client, the skin or scalp should be:
- A.
Wet
- B.
Oily
- C.
Cleansed
- D.
Moisturized
- 14.Which of the following materials does NOT allow a current to pass through it?
- A.
Metal
- B.
Water
- C.
Carbon
- D.
Alcohol
- 15.Light, heat, chemical and magnetic changes are all produced by:
- A.
Force
- B.
Conductors
- C.
Electricity
- D.
A short circuit
- 16.A ampere is a unit of electric:
- A.
Strength
- B.
Pressure
- C.
Frequency
- D.
Resistance
- 17.High Frequency and alternating current are characteristics of which type of electrotherapy?
- A.
Tesla
- B.
Galvanic
- C.
Sinusoidal
- D.
Direct current
- 18.Any electrical appliance activated by the flow of electric current such as a blow dryer is known as a(n):
- A.
Load
- B.
Electron
- C.
Insulator
- D.
Conductor
- 19.Which of the following devices breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs?
- A.
Fuse
- B.
Insulator
- C.
Circuit breaker
- D.
Grounding wire
- 20.Materials that don't allow electricity to floe through them are called:
- A.
Insulators
- B.
Conductors
- C.
Open circuits
- D.
Closed circuits
- 21.What temporary effect will a negative electrode pole produce when applying Galvanic Current during an electrotherapy treatment?
- A.
Increase blood flow
- B.
Expansion of nerve tissues
- C.
Contraction of blood vessels
- D.
Production of an acid reaction
- 22.The application of special currents (or modalities) that have a variety of effects on the skin is called:
- A.
Light therapy
- B.
Electrotherapy
- C.
Chemical therapy
- D.
Mechanical therapy
- 23.Material that best transports electricity is a(n):
- A.
Watt
- B.
Prism
- C.
Insulator
- D.
Conductor
- 24.Which type of light can be broken into its individual wavelengths by a prism?
- A.
Infrared
- B.
Ultraviolet
- C.
Combination
- D.
Incandescent
- 25.Faradic Current is used chiefly to cause:
- A.
Soothing effects
- B.
Chemical effects
- C.
The transfer of heat
- D.
Muscle contractions
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