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Chapter 13: Basics of Electricity

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor is called _____________________.

a)

An electric charge

b)

Electricity

c)

Energy flow

d)

Sparks

2.

Electric wires can be covered with a material that does not transmit electricity such as a rubber or plastic coating. This material is known _________________________

a)

An insulator

b)

A conductor

c)

A circuit

d)

A fuse

3.

An apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current is __________________.

a)

A rectifier

b)

A circuit breaker

c)

An inverter

d)

A fuse box

4.

The term ______________ refers to a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction.

a)

Rectifier current

b)

Alternating current

c)

Active current

d)

Direct current

5.

The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the electric current forward through a conductor is _________________

a)

An amp

b)

A watt

c)

An ohm

d)

A volt

6.

Which unit of measures the resistance of an electric current?

a)

Ohm

b)

Watt

c)

Amp

d)

Volt

7.

The device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit is called ____________________.

a)

A fuse

b)

A battery

c)

A kilowatt

d)

An ampere

8.

A switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric current at the first indication of an overload is ____________________.

a)

A voltage regulator

b)

An ampere interrupter

c)

A circuit breaker

d)

A battery charger

9.

The negative electrode of an electrotherapy device is called _____________________.

a)

An anode

b)

An electron

c)

A carbide

d)

A cathode

10.

A process that infuses an alkaline product into the tissues from the negative pole toward the positive pole is called ___________________.

a)

A cataphoresis

b)

An anaphoresis

c)

An iontrophoresis

d)

A microcurrent

11.

Grounding completes ________________________ and carries the current safely away.

a)

An electric charge

b)

An electric circuit

c)

An electron flow

d)

A microcurrent

12.

All the electrical appliances you use should ______________________

a)

Be battery operated

b)

Be UL certified

c)

Have a two-prong plug

d)

Be used near water

13.

When using _________________________, the active electrode is the electrode used on the area to be treated.

a)

Alternating current

b)

Direct current

c)

Electric current

d)

Galvanic current

14.

Microcurrent can be used to ________________________ and restore elasticity

a)

Decrease metabolism circulation

b)

Increase muscle tone

c)

Reduce lymph

d)

Prevent acidic reactions

15.

Only licensed professionals should use _________________.

a)

Electric hairdyers

b)

Light therapy equipment

c)

Electric steamers

d)

Electric vaporizers

16.

A wavelength is the distance between successive peaks of _________________ waves

a)

Electric

b)

Electromagnetic

c)

Galvanic

d)

Infrared

17.

Invisible light is the light at either end of the ________________ the is invisible to the naked eye.

a)

Electromagnetic spectrum

b)

Spectrum of radiance

c)

Spectrum of radiation

d)

Visible spectrum of light

18.

Ultraviolet C (UVC) light __________________________.

a)

Is often used in tanning beds

b)

Has the longest wavelength

c)

Is often called the burning light

d)

Is blocked by the ozone layer

19.

Catalysts are substances that speed up __________________________.

a)

Chemical reactions

b)

Acidic reactions

c)

Alkaline reactions

d)

Photoxic reactions

20.

All lasers work by a process known as selective _______________________.

a)

Emission

b)

Electrolysis

c)

Photothermolysis

d)

Photosynthesis

21.

Constant and direct current, having a positive and negative pole, which produces chemical changes when it passes through the tissues and fluids of the body is known as ________________ current.

a)

A galvanic

b)

An alternating

c)

A direct

d)

A conductive

22.

An extremely low level of electricity that mirrors that body's natural electrical impulses is _______________________.

a)

A minicurrent

b)

A microcurrent

c)

A milliampere

d)

An internal current

23.

A medical device that uses multiple colors and wavelengths of focused light to treat conditions such as excessive hair and spider veins is _____________________.

a)

A laser

b)

An infrared light device

c)

An intense pulse light

d)

A light-emitting diode

24.

The thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration that is commonly used for scalp and facial treatments is called _________________.

a)

A Tesla light-emitting current

b)

An ultraviolet light

c)

An intense pulse light

d)

A Tesla high-frequency current

25.

A device that works releasing light onto the skin to stimulate specific responses at precise depths of the skin tissue is _______________.

a)

A laser

b)

An infrared light device

c)

An intense pulse light

d)

A light-emitting diode

26.

For safety, use n more than ________ plug(s) in each outlet.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

27.

When __________________ is heated, it produces positive and negative ions that cancel the electric charges in the hair that cause static electricity.

a)

Aluminum

b)

Stainless steel

c)

Tourmaline

d)

An insulator

28.

The application of UV light must be done with the utmost care in a proper manner by a qualified professional because overexposure can lead to skin _________________________.

a)

Allergies and irritation

b)

Damage and skin cancer

c)

Dryness and scaling

d)

Excessive sloughing

29.

The use of ______________ light reduces acne and bacteria on the skin.

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

d)

Blue

30.

The unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second is __________________.

a)

An ohm

b)

A volt

c)

A watt

d)

An ampere