MILADY COSMETOLOGY PRACTICE
EXAM 8 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A device used to lower the electrical output of an electrical socket being delivered to
an electrical appliance: - Answer-Wall Plate
The third prong of an electrical plug (usually round) has, or serves, what purpose? -
Answer-Acts as a ground
Electronic facial treatments are usually referred to as: - Answer-Electrotherapy
Facials
This is the technical name given any electrical appliance: - Answer-Load
An apparatus used to reduce power to an electrical appliance or Load: - Answer-Wall
Plate
In a electrotherapy treatment, this is used to bring the current from the appliance to
the client's skin: - Answer-Electrode
A measuring unit of how much electrical energy is being used (per second): -
Answer-Watt
The term "Load" can best be described as: - Answer-The technical name for any
electrically powered appliance
A volt is a measuring unit of electrical: - Answer-Pressure
An ampere is a measuring unit of electrical: - Answer-Strength
An ohm is a measuring unit of electrical: - Answer-Resistance
A watt is a measurement of electrical: - Answer-Energy
Which of the following is not an example of a "Load":
a) Electrical Current
b) ANy electrical appliance
c) Flat iron
d) Electrical Drill Sander - Answer-a) Electrical Current
A Wall Plate is used to: - Answer-Decrease the electrical power to an appliance
Which of the following would describe a galvanic treatment using a wall plate: -
Answer-Direct current at less than 110 volts
To extinguish an electrical fire, which of the following would be contra-indicated:
, a) Smother with a heavy blanket/towel
b) Smother with corn starch/laundry detergent
c) Smother with water/H2O
d) Smother by use of a fire extinguisher - Answer-c) Smother with water/H2O
Among the best electrical conductors are: - Answer-Silver and Copper
Dropping a blow dryer into the bathtub while the blow dryer is working will cause a
short circuit. The proper order of steps in dealing with this event would be: - Answer-
With dry hands, turn off circuit breaker, and remove plug from wall socket
A client comes in contact with a piece of electrical equipment and is receiving a bad
shock, you should immediately break the circuit by any of the following except:
a) Turn off all circuit breakers b) Unplug all equipment
c) Using a broom, knock the person off the circuit d) Using an insulator, unplug the
appliance - Answer-b) Unplug all equipment
Ultra-violet and infra-red rays are referred to as: - Answer-Invisible Rays
Invisible light / rays make up _____ % of sunlight? - Answer-88
Ultra-violetrayscompriseapproximately_____%ofthesun'stotalrays: - Answer-8%
Infra-red rays comprise approximately _____% of the sun's total rays: - Answer-80%
Visible rays comprise approximately _____ % of the sun's total rays: - Answer-12%
Galvanic current is a _____ current: - Answer-Direct
The galvanic electrical modality of electrotherapy (the most typical galvanic
application), allows for the penetration of unbroken skin in a process known as: -
Answer-Phoresis
You have been using a flat iron with a frayed cord, the best method of disconnection
is: - Answer-Turning off the breaker
The type of current most commonly used in the salon or spa is: - Answer-Alternating
The most common electrotherapy modality used in the salon or spa is: - Answer-
Galvanic
This is the oldest form of electrotherapy used in the salon or spa: - Answer-Galvanic
You plug in a curling iron, turn it on, and it gets hot. This is an example of a / an: -
Answer-Closed circuit
You turn your curling iron off at the completion of the service. This is an example of: -
Answer-An open circuit
EXAM 8 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A device used to lower the electrical output of an electrical socket being delivered to
an electrical appliance: - Answer-Wall Plate
The third prong of an electrical plug (usually round) has, or serves, what purpose? -
Answer-Acts as a ground
Electronic facial treatments are usually referred to as: - Answer-Electrotherapy
Facials
This is the technical name given any electrical appliance: - Answer-Load
An apparatus used to reduce power to an electrical appliance or Load: - Answer-Wall
Plate
In a electrotherapy treatment, this is used to bring the current from the appliance to
the client's skin: - Answer-Electrode
A measuring unit of how much electrical energy is being used (per second): -
Answer-Watt
The term "Load" can best be described as: - Answer-The technical name for any
electrically powered appliance
A volt is a measuring unit of electrical: - Answer-Pressure
An ampere is a measuring unit of electrical: - Answer-Strength
An ohm is a measuring unit of electrical: - Answer-Resistance
A watt is a measurement of electrical: - Answer-Energy
Which of the following is not an example of a "Load":
a) Electrical Current
b) ANy electrical appliance
c) Flat iron
d) Electrical Drill Sander - Answer-a) Electrical Current
A Wall Plate is used to: - Answer-Decrease the electrical power to an appliance
Which of the following would describe a galvanic treatment using a wall plate: -
Answer-Direct current at less than 110 volts
To extinguish an electrical fire, which of the following would be contra-indicated:
, a) Smother with a heavy blanket/towel
b) Smother with corn starch/laundry detergent
c) Smother with water/H2O
d) Smother by use of a fire extinguisher - Answer-c) Smother with water/H2O
Among the best electrical conductors are: - Answer-Silver and Copper
Dropping a blow dryer into the bathtub while the blow dryer is working will cause a
short circuit. The proper order of steps in dealing with this event would be: - Answer-
With dry hands, turn off circuit breaker, and remove plug from wall socket
A client comes in contact with a piece of electrical equipment and is receiving a bad
shock, you should immediately break the circuit by any of the following except:
a) Turn off all circuit breakers b) Unplug all equipment
c) Using a broom, knock the person off the circuit d) Using an insulator, unplug the
appliance - Answer-b) Unplug all equipment
Ultra-violet and infra-red rays are referred to as: - Answer-Invisible Rays
Invisible light / rays make up _____ % of sunlight? - Answer-88
Ultra-violetrayscompriseapproximately_____%ofthesun'stotalrays: - Answer-8%
Infra-red rays comprise approximately _____% of the sun's total rays: - Answer-80%
Visible rays comprise approximately _____ % of the sun's total rays: - Answer-12%
Galvanic current is a _____ current: - Answer-Direct
The galvanic electrical modality of electrotherapy (the most typical galvanic
application), allows for the penetration of unbroken skin in a process known as: -
Answer-Phoresis
You have been using a flat iron with a frayed cord, the best method of disconnection
is: - Answer-Turning off the breaker
The type of current most commonly used in the salon or spa is: - Answer-Alternating
The most common electrotherapy modality used in the salon or spa is: - Answer-
Galvanic
This is the oldest form of electrotherapy used in the salon or spa: - Answer-Galvanic
You plug in a curling iron, turn it on, and it gets hot. This is an example of a / an: -
Answer-Closed circuit
You turn your curling iron off at the completion of the service. This is an example of: -
Answer-An open circuit
