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WorksheetsProvide body electrotherapy treatments (part 1)
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
What type of fuse is required for an appliance of 750 watts?
3 amp
10 amp
5 amp
13 amp
Which of the following is an effect of mechanical massage?
It increases metabolism and circulation
reduces lymphatic drainage
It soothes the nerves and contracts the muscles
It relaxes the nerves
Vacuum suction treatment on the upper arms should drain towards:
The popliteal lymph nodes
The inguinal lymph nodes
The supratrochlear lymph nodes
The axillary lymph nodes
What is anaphoresis?
The movement of negative ions to the negative pole
The movement of positive ions to the negative pole
The movement of negative ions to the positive pole
The movement of positive ions to the positive pole
Which of the following is a local effect of infrared?
To tighten pores
To tone
To tan
To relax
The current used in faradic treatment is:
Interrupted / surged current
Modified direct current
Constant direct current
Constant indirect current
In a plug, the blue wire is:
Earth
Neutral
Live
Not used
An ohm:
Is a unit of electrical resistance
Is a safety device which blows when an excessive current flows in a circuit
Is a substance which resists the passage of an electrical current
Is used to complete or break a circuit
What is a fuse?
A safety device which blows when an excessive current flows in a circuit
A constant flow of current travelling in one direction
The movement of an electrical current from its source, through the conductors and back to the original source
A substance which allows electricity to pass through it
The charge of a proton is:
Negative
Positive
No electrical charge
Both negative and positive
In a plug the brown wire is the:
Earth
Live
Neutral
Not used
The charge on an electron is:
Negative
Positive
Both negative and positive
No electrical charge
A rectifier:
Stores electric charges
Changes the mains alternating current into a direct current
Changes the voltage of an alternating current without changing its frequency
Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
The effects of the gyratory massager include to:
Increase metabolism, increase circulation
Soothe the nerve to contract the muscles
Decrease circulation, increase stimulation of the endocrine system
Relax the nerves, decrease lymphatic drainage
The multi-pronged massage head of a G5 machine is used to create which manual massage movement?
Effleurage
Tapotement
Vibration
Petrissage
A client presents with a swelling on her leg, do you:
Proceed with a draining G5 treatment
Advise the client to get a doctor's permission before you proceed
Proceed with a draining vacuum suction treatment
Give the client a leg massage draining to the nearest lymph node
Localised contra-indications to mechanical massage include:
Bruising
Contagious disease
Cancer
Thin client
The single and double ball heads on a G5 machine are used to create:
An effleurage effect
A deep petrissage effect on bony areas
A stimulating tapotement effect
A deep petrissage effect on large muscle bulk
Cataphoresis is a movement of:
Positive ions to negative pole
Negative ions to negative pole
Negative ions to positive pole
Positive ions to positive pole
The main effects of galvanic include:
Warms the skin thus reducing circulation
Causes the muscles to contact and relax voluntarily
Produces chemical effects within the skin
Drains the lymph to the nearest lymph node
Anions are defined as:
Ions with a negative charge
An atom carrying an electrical charge
Ions with a positive charge
An atom with a positive charge
The effects of iontophoresis is to:
Introduce active water soluble substances into the skin
Introduce inactive water soluble substances into the skin
Deep cleanse the skin by removing oil and blockages
Introduce desquamating substances into the skin
Contra indications to galvanism requiring medical approval include:
Under the influence of drugs
Abrasions
Nervous conditions
8 month old small scar
Which current is used in galvanic treatment?
Constant direct
Alternating
Interrupted
Indirect
If a client presents with cellulite on her thighs, which electrical treatment would give the best results?
Microcurrent once a week
Galvanic once a week
Faradic three times a week
G5 once a week
What is a volt?
A unit of electrical strength
A unit of electrical pressure
A stream of positively charged particles which flow along a conductor
A stream of negatively charged particles which flow along a conductor
In accordance with RIDDOR all records of an incident must be kept for at least:
6 months
2 years
1 year
3 years
What is an ampere?
A unit of electrical strength
A unit of electrical pressure
A unit to complete or break a circuit
A unit of electrical resistance
How should excess microcurrent product be removed from the skin?
With dry tissue
With dry cotton wool
With damp cotton wool or sponges
With a wooden spatula
Which of the following is an effect of using microcurrent?
Lymphatic drainage is reduce
An increase in cell membrane permeability is achieved
A reduction in sebum production
An increase in the production of histamine is achieved
Where should the faradic pads be positioned to generally tone the backs of the legs?
On the biceps femoris
On the rectus femoris
On the gracilis and vastus lateralis
On the tensor fascia lata and adductors
In galvanic treatment, which of the following would produce an acidic reaction upon the surface of the skin?
The use of the negative pole only
The use of the positive pole only
The use of the inactive electrode only
The use of both poles simultaneously
On which area of the body is the lighthouse applicator on a mechanical massage best used?
Lower latissimus dorsi
Front of thighs
Gluteals
Upper trapezius
The muscle contractions caused by faradic treatment help to:
Decrease oxygen in the muscle
Decrease lymph flow
Slow down the elimination of waste
Tone the muscle
The muscle contractions caused by faradic treatment help to:
Decrease oxygen in the muscle
Decrease the lymph flow
Slow down the elimination of waste
Tone the muscle
The pressure of the vacuum suction treatment is determined by:
The area being treated.
The type of medium being used.
The number of strokes being used.
The pigmentation of the skin
On which area of the body is the lighthouse applicator on a mechanical massage machine best used?
Lower latissimus dorsi
Front of thighs
Gluteals
Upper trapezius
