5/18/25, 7:53 PM CIDESCO PRACTICAL EXAMINATION QUESTIONS 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) | LATE…
CIDESCO PRACTICAL EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(GRADED A+) | LATEST EXAM | VERIFIED ANSWERS
| NEWEST EXAM 2025
Terms in this set (75)
A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions;
What is an enzyme?
the chemical reaction we want is the break-down of
keratin
How long do you leave on an 15 minutes [it takes that long for the chemical reaction to occur]
enzyme?
Why don't you use ozone on Ozone would deactivate the enzyme
the steamer with an
enzyme on the skin?
What type of currant is A constant direct current
Galvanic Iontophoresis?
What does Iontophoresis It forces electrically charged particles deeper into the skin
current do to the skin?
What type of product do you It needs to be water based to conduct electricity
use to force the product into
the skin for Iontophoresis?
Iontophoresis- what polarity Negative electrode on the face first to penetrate
do you use to force the negatively charged ingredients; then I'll change
product into the skin? polarity to positive to penetrate the positively charged
ingredients
Because the negative electrode also creates an
Why do you apply the
alkalinity on the skin. With the positive electrode I not
negative electrode first in
only penetrate positive particles but put the skin back
Iontophoresis?
to its slightly acidic pH
The ingredients will arrive deeper in the skin where cells can
How does the client benefit
metabolize the.
from Iontophoresis?
Additionally, moisture will enter the skin through
electro-osmosis. The skin will be moist and plump and
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, 5/18/25, 7:53 PM CIDESCO PRACTICAL EXAMINATION QUESTIONS 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) | LATE…
the conditions will be addressed at their source.
Epilepsy
Metal plates and
pins
Pacemaker/defib
What are contraindications rillator Heart
for Iontophoresis? insufficiencies
Pregnanc
y
Infections
Fever
Cancer
Open wounds
and sores Loss
of neural
sensitivity
No metal parts of the electrodes may touch the skin
There needs to be plenty of moisture at both electrodes
Electrodes need to be evenly covered with cotton or
tissue, or have a banana-peel thick layer of gel on the
What are safety precautions face to prevent a chemical burn
for Iontophoresis? I make sure the intensity is down at 0 before I turn
on the machine. I increase intensity slowly until my
client feels a slight tingle or gets a metal taste.
Never increase higher than 2.0 milliamperes.
I keep contact with the skin at all times as long as current is flowing.
I turn down my intensity and turn off the machine
before I remove the electrode from my client's skin.
High Frequency- what type A high frequent alternating current
of current are you using?
High Frequency- what does It creates static electricity, which activates all cell
this current do? functions, and it creates ozone for a germicidal effect
High Frequency- what is in the Either neon or Argon gas
glass electrode?
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CIDESCO PRACTICAL EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(GRADED A+) | LATEST EXAM | VERIFIED ANSWERS
| NEWEST EXAM 2025
Terms in this set (75)
A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions;
What is an enzyme?
the chemical reaction we want is the break-down of
keratin
How long do you leave on an 15 minutes [it takes that long for the chemical reaction to occur]
enzyme?
Why don't you use ozone on Ozone would deactivate the enzyme
the steamer with an
enzyme on the skin?
What type of currant is A constant direct current
Galvanic Iontophoresis?
What does Iontophoresis It forces electrically charged particles deeper into the skin
current do to the skin?
What type of product do you It needs to be water based to conduct electricity
use to force the product into
the skin for Iontophoresis?
Iontophoresis- what polarity Negative electrode on the face first to penetrate
do you use to force the negatively charged ingredients; then I'll change
product into the skin? polarity to positive to penetrate the positively charged
ingredients
Because the negative electrode also creates an
Why do you apply the
alkalinity on the skin. With the positive electrode I not
negative electrode first in
only penetrate positive particles but put the skin back
Iontophoresis?
to its slightly acidic pH
The ingredients will arrive deeper in the skin where cells can
How does the client benefit
metabolize the.
from Iontophoresis?
Additionally, moisture will enter the skin through
electro-osmosis. The skin will be moist and plump and
… 1/1
3
, 5/18/25, 7:53 PM CIDESCO PRACTICAL EXAMINATION QUESTIONS 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) | LATE…
the conditions will be addressed at their source.
Epilepsy
Metal plates and
pins
Pacemaker/defib
What are contraindications rillator Heart
for Iontophoresis? insufficiencies
Pregnanc
y
Infections
Fever
Cancer
Open wounds
and sores Loss
of neural
sensitivity
No metal parts of the electrodes may touch the skin
There needs to be plenty of moisture at both electrodes
Electrodes need to be evenly covered with cotton or
tissue, or have a banana-peel thick layer of gel on the
What are safety precautions face to prevent a chemical burn
for Iontophoresis? I make sure the intensity is down at 0 before I turn
on the machine. I increase intensity slowly until my
client feels a slight tingle or gets a metal taste.
Never increase higher than 2.0 milliamperes.
I keep contact with the skin at all times as long as current is flowing.
I turn down my intensity and turn off the machine
before I remove the electrode from my client's skin.
High Frequency- what type A high frequent alternating current
of current are you using?
High Frequency- what does It creates static electricity, which activates all cell
this current do? functions, and it creates ozone for a germicidal effect
High Frequency- what is in the Either neon or Argon gas
glass electrode?
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3
