Electric Current and Biological Effects
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Which of the following is the definition of electrocution?

  • Tissue damage produced directly by electrical current or voltage
  • Death caused by electric shock (correct)
  • Indirect or secondary injuries caused by electric shock
  • A sudden violent response to electric current flow through any part of a person's body
  • What is the typical range of AC current frequency for stimulatory effects to occur?

  • 5 mA
  • 0 Hz
  • 25 mA
  • 50-100 Hz (correct)
  • What is the maximum safe value for AC current to avoid stimulatory effects?

  • 50-100 Hz
  • 0 Hz
  • 5 mA (correct)
  • 25 mA
  • Which of the following is an example of a secondary injury caused by electric shock?

    <p>Indirect or secondary injuries such as falls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum safe value for DC current to avoid stimulatory effects?

    <p>25 mA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of electric shock?

    <p>A sudden violent response to electric current flow through any part of a person’s body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of primary electrical injury?

    <p>Tissue damage produced directly by electrical current or voltage (burns)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the definition of secondary injuries related to electric shock?

    <p>Indirect or secondary injuries such as falls caused by electric shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the most correct statement about the effects of electrical current on the human body?

    <p>Stimulatory effects occur for DC current with a frequency of 0 and a current of 25 mA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of electrical security systems-grounding?

    <p>To prevent electric shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

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