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vinney12

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What is the primary purpose of grounding all electrical equipment used in the hospital setting?
 
  a. To prevent the dangerous buildup of voltage in the equipment
  b. To make the equipment more secure and less likely to break down
  c. To avoid excessive energy costs
  d. To convert electrical power from DC to AC

Question 2

Which of the following currents passing through the chest can cause ventricular fibrillation, dia-phragm dysfunction (due to severe, persistent contraction), and death?
 
  a. 100 mA
  b. 100 A
  c. 100 A
  d. 10 A



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
In these cases, the third (ground) wire prevents the dangerous buildup of voltage that can occur on the metal frames of some electrical equipment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Higher currents (exceeding 100 mA) that pass through the chest can cause ventricular fibrillation, diaphragm dysfunction (due to severe, persistent contraction), and death. Table 3-1 summarizes the different effects of these two types of electrical shock.



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