Electrolysis & Laser State Exam Study Guide with correct answers

What is Stress? CORRECT ANSWER accelerated heart beat; secretion of adrenaline and noradrenaline (Adrenal Medulla) What does the parasympathetic nervous system do? CORRECT ANSWER Rest & Repose (Peaceful). Ex. heart rate, pupils dilating, breathing What does the sympathetic nervous system do? CORRECT ANSWER Fight or Flight. Controls body's unconscious functions. What is pain threshold? CORRECT ANSWER degree of pain sensation beyond which the intensity of pain becomes consciously uncomfortable or intolerable. (You should work as close to pain threshold as possible). What is pain? CORRECT ANSWER sensation, intense enough to induce emotional reaction, accompanied by an attempt to withdraw from the stimulant. what can cause more pain during a laser/electrolysis treatment? CORRECT ANSWER client consuming caffeine, benzedrine, & or nicotine How big should the treatment area be when you perform electrolysis? CORRECT ANSWER a quarter size What is the Axon? CORRECT ANSWER conducts impulses from the cell body to other cells; moves impulses AWAY from the cell body