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Chapter 12 (Electrical Safety)

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Why does the interior of the body have a relatively small resistance?
BECAUSE OF THE PRESENCE OF DISSOLVED SALTS
Currents as small as what may cause ventricular fibrillation in a micro shock sensitive person?
20 MA
The leading cause of death from electrical shock is?
VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION
The severity of an electrical shock depends on?
-THE AMOUNT OF CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE INDIVIDUAL
-THE PATH THE CURRENT TAKES
-THE DURATION OF THE SHOCK
-THEY TYPE OF CURRENT (AC OR DC)
-THE FREQUENCY OF THE VOLTAGE
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