CH 13 Electricity Senior Test

An insulator or_________ is a substance that does not easily transmit electricity

• vaporizer
• metal
• nonconductor
• water

What electrical term is abbreviated as AC?

•  Alternating current
• Ampere current
• Active current
• Anaphoresis current

What apparatus changes alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC)?

• Inductor
• Rectifier
• Generator
• Transformer

The term used for measuring the strength of an electric current is___________ .

• wattage
• voltage
• ampere
• ohm

What unit of measure is equivalent to 1/1,000 of an ampere?

• Microampere
• Milliampere
• Kiloampere
• Centiampere

The term used for measuring the resistance of an electric current is_____________ .

• wattage
• voltage
• ampere
• ohm

The term used for measuring how much electric energy is being used in one second is ________.

• watt
• voltage
• ampere
• ohm

Which safety devices prevent the overheating of electric wires?

• Fuses and busters
• Fuses and circuit breakers
• Circuit breakers and volts
• Fuses and conductors

Which apparatus conducts electric current from an electrotherapy device to the client’s skin?

• Moderator
• Converter
• Electrode
• Rectifier

A positive electrode is called a(n) _________.

• anode
• cathode
• anion
• cation