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audie

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following organs is the most sensitive to the effects of electrical shock?
 
  a. Liver
  b. Heart
  c. Kidneys
  d. Lungs

Question 2

When a relatively high current (usually >1 mA, or 1/1000 A) is applied externally to the skin, which of the following conditions exists?
 
  a. Macroshock hazard
  b. Grounding hazard
  c. Microshock hazard
  d. Isolation hazard


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JYan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Because the heart is susceptible to any current level above 100 mA, the 120 mA represents a po-tentially fatal shock.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
A macroshock exists when a high current (usually >1 mA) is applied externally to the skin.


audie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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