Electricity & Modalities in Electrolysis Flashcards
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Which electrolysis modality is generally considered the slowest but provides the most thorough chemical destruction of the follicle?
Answer: Pure galvanic
Pure galvanic electrolysis is the slowest modality because it takes time for adequate sodium hydroxide to accumulate, but the chemical action is thorough and effective on all follicle types.
The 'flash' technique in thermolysis is characterized by:
Answer: A brief, high-intensity burst of high-frequency current applied for a fraction of a second
Flash thermolysis delivers a very brief but intense burst of high-frequency current — often fractions of a second — allowing faster treatment rates compared to manual or automatic timing methods.
In galvanic electrolysis, increasing the milliampere (mA) setting primarily causes:
Answer: An increase in the rate of sodium hydroxide production
Increasing the mA setting in galvanic electrolysis increases the electrochemical reaction rate, producing sodium hydroxide more rapidly and potentially reducing the treatment time per insertion.
Why does the client hold an indirect return electrode during galvanic electrolysis?
Answer: To complete the electrical circuit so current can flow through the tissue
The client holds the return electrode to complete the closed electrical circuit; without it, direct current cannot flow from the probe through the tissue and back to the machine.
In the blend method, heat generated by thermolysis accelerates galvanic action by:
Answer: Speeding up the electrochemical production of sodium hydroxide
Heat from the thermolysis component accelerates the electrochemical reaction of the galvanic component, increasing the rate of sodium hydroxide production so the blend is faster and more thorough than galvanic alone.
The 'manual' timing mode in thermolysis means that:
Answer: The electrologist controls current duration using a foot pedal or finger switch
In manual thermolysis timing, the electrologist personally controls exactly when the current is applied and stopped by using a foot pedal or finger switch, giving full control over treatment duration.
In electrical terms, 'polarity' as applied to galvanic electrolysis refers to:
Answer: The positive (anode) and negative (cathode) poles of the direct current circuit
Polarity describes the positive (anode) and negative (cathode) poles of the galvanic DC circuit; the location of the cathode determines where sodium hydroxide is produced.