CIDESCO/ELECTROTHERAPY questions with complete solutions

A method of forcing water-soluble substances into the skin using an electric current is: a. desincrustation b. vaccuum suction c. faradism d. iontopheresis CORRECT ANSWERS: D Permenant hair removal takes place by: a. shaving b. depilation c. waxing d. electrical epilation CORRECT ANSWERS: D Lymph drainage is performed correctly if the beauty thereapist gives: a. pumping movements on the tissue b. frictions across the tissues c. effleurages from distal to proximal d. rotating effleurages CORRECT ANSWERS: A Intermittent pressure is used to: a. train connective tissue fibres of the skin b. accomplish short muscle contractions c. remove liquid out of the muscle tissue d. to soothe the nerve-endings in the skin CORRECT ANSWERS: C Which one of the following statements is correct: a. cold water & ice temporary dilate the skin capillaries & therefore having a toning effect b. lukewarm water has a soothing effect on the nerve-endings in the skin & is relaxing c. warm water & vapour cause hyperaemia in the skin resulting in an increased glandular activity d. the high concentration of magnesium salts & soap cause dilation of the skins pores CORRECT ANSWERS: C The main effect of desincrustation is the: a. stimulation of muscle contraction b. production of acid at the anode c. production of alkali at the cathode d. improvement of moisture content in the skin CORRECT ANSWERS: C Ozone is formed during: a. desincrustation b. massage c. high frequency massage d. cool vapour equipment CORRECT ANSWERS: C