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ELECTRICITY
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| electrode of an electrotherapy device that is used on the area to be treated | active electrode |
| abbreviated AC; rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction; produced by mechanical means and changes directions 60 times per second | alternating current |
| abbreviated A and also known as amp(AMP); unit that measure the strength of an electric current | ampere |
| process of infusing alkaline (negative) products into the tissues form the negative pole toward the positive pole. | anaphoresis |
| positive electrode of an electrotherapy device; the anode is usually red and is marked with a P or a plus (+) sign | anode |
| substances that speed up chemical reactions | catalyst |
| negative electrode of an electrotherapy device; the cathode is usually black and is marked with an N or a minus (-) sign | cathode |
| a color component within the skin such as melanin of blood | chromophore |
| switch that automatically interrupts of shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of overload | circuit breaker |
| The path of negative and positive electric currents moving from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source | complete electric circuit |
| any material that can conduct electricity | conductor |
| a form of anaphoresis; process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits (oil) and blackheads in the hair follicles | disincrustation |
| Abbreviated DC; constant even-following current that travels in one direction only and is produced by chemical means | direct current |
| flow of electricity along a conductor | electric current |
| the movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor | electricity |
| can be referred to as a probe; applicator for directing electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client's skin | electrode |
| can be called the electro magnetic spectrum of radiation; name given to all of the forms of energy (or radiation) that exist | electromagnetic spectrum |
| prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit | fuse |
| constant and direct current, having a positive and negative pole, that produces chemical changes when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body | galvanic current |
| completes an electric circuit and carries the current safely away | grounding |
| opposite pole from the active electrode (the one the client is holding or is under there shoulder) | inactive electrode |
| has longer wavelengths, penetrates more deeply, has less energy, and produces more heat than visible light; it makes up to 60% of natural sunlight | infared light |
| a medical device that used multiple colors and wavelengths (broad spectrum) of focused light to treat spider veins, hyperpigmentation, rosacea and redness, wrinkles, enlarged hair follicles and pores, and excessive hair | intense pulse light |
| apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current | inverter |
| light at either end of the visible spectrum of light that is invisible to the naked eye | invisible light |
| process of infusing water-soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current, such as the use of the 0ositie and negative poles of a galvanic machine | iontophoresis |
| abbreviated KW; 1,000 watts | kilowatt |
| acronym for "light amplification stimulation emission of radiation;" a medical device that uses electromagnetic radiation for hair removal and skin treatments. | laser |
| abbreviated LED; a medical device used to reduce acne, increase blood circulation, and improve the collagen content in the skin | light-emitting diode |
| can also be referred to as phototherapy; the application of light rays to the skin for the treatment of wrinkles, capillaries, pigmentation or hair removal. | light therapy |
| an extremely low level of electricity that mirrors the body's natural electrical impulses | microcurrent |
| currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments | modalities |
| can be called an insulator; a material that does not transmit electricity | nonconductor |
| abbreviated O; unit that measures the resistance of an electric current | ohm |
| process that turns the light from a laser device into heat | photothermolysis |
| negative pole or positive pole of an electric current | polarity |
| apparatus that changes alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) | rectifier |
| also know as Violet Ray; thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration that is commonly used for scalp and facial treatments | tesla high-frequency current |
| Abbreviated UV light and also known as cold light or actinic light; invisible light that has a short wavelength (giving if higher energy), is less penetrating than visible light, causes chemical reactions to happen more quickly | ultraviolet light |
| the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen, visible light makes up only 35% of natural sunlight | visible spectrum of light |
| abbreviated V and referred sometimes as voltage; unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor | volt |
| abbreviated W; unit that measures how much electrical energy is being used in one second | watt |
| measurement of the distance between two wavelengths | waveform |
| distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves | wavelength |
| abbreviated mA; 1/1000 of an ampere | miliampere |
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