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What is the unit of current in the context of electricity?
What is the unit of current in the context of electricity?
- Ampere (correct)
- Coulomb
- Ohm
- Volt
Which law describes the electrostatic attraction or repulsion between charges?
Which law describes the electrostatic attraction or repulsion between charges?
- Boyle's Law
- Ohm’s Law
- Newton's Law
- Coulomb’s Law (correct)
What does Ohm's Law state?
What does Ohm's Law state?
- $V=I\cdot R$ (correct)
- $I=V/R$
- $R=V/I$
- $P=IV$
What does resistance measure in an electrical circuit?
What does resistance measure in an electrical circuit?
What type of current is used for cutting in Electrosurgery?
What type of current is used for cutting in Electrosurgery?
What is the frequency range at which the Electrosurgery Device operates?
What is the frequency range at which the Electrosurgery Device operates?
What is the formula to calculate the heat produced in Electrosurgery?
What is the formula to calculate the heat produced in Electrosurgery?
What is the purpose of a dispersive pad in Monopolar Electrosurgery?
What is the purpose of a dispersive pad in Monopolar Electrosurgery?
In Bipolar Electrosurgery, where does the current pass between?
In Bipolar Electrosurgery, where does the current pass between?
What should be avoided during dispersion pad placement in Electrosurgery?
What should be avoided during dispersion pad placement in Electrosurgery?
What is recommended as a last resort to reduce electromagnetic interference in Electrosurgery?
What is recommended as a last resort to reduce electromagnetic interference in Electrosurgery?
What type of interference can be caused by the high frequency of an Electrosurgery Device?
What type of interference can be caused by the high frequency of an Electrosurgery Device?
What is the formula for calculating electrical power?
What is the formula for calculating electrical power?
Which type of electricity has reversed polarity periodically?
Which type of electricity has reversed polarity periodically?
What measures resistance created by leakage and unintentional grounding of lines in medical settings?
What measures resistance created by leakage and unintentional grounding of lines in medical settings?
What are the three major mechanisms of electrical-induced injury?
What are the three major mechanisms of electrical-induced injury?
What type of shock involves large amounts of current conducted through the patient's skin and tissues?
What type of shock involves large amounts of current conducted through the patient's skin and tissues?
What affects the amount of current delivered in an electrical shock?
What affects the amount of current delivered in an electrical shock?
What are the types of electrical circuits mentioned in the text?
What are the types of electrical circuits mentioned in the text?
What measures set frequencies of AC electricity?
What measures set frequencies of AC electricity?
Study Notes
Electrical Flow and Injury in Medical Settings
- Electrical flow is influenced by material properties, with insulators opposing the flow of electric charge and conductors permitting the flow.
- Electrical flow is delivered as direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC), with AC having reversed polarity periodically.
- AC electricity is delivered at set frequencies measured in hertz (Hz).
- Energy expenditure is measured by electrical power, which is calculated as P=VxI (watts = volts x amps).
- A typical electrical circuit consists of hot and neutral leads connected to a device with a ground lead for dissipation of leaked energy.
- There are different types of electrical circuits, including grounded, ungrounded, and isolation transformer circuits.
- A Line Isolation Monitor (LIM) measures resistance created by leakage and unintentional grounding of lines, with alarms set at >5 mA.
- Electrical shock occurs when a person completes an electrical circuit, and there are two types of shock: macroshock and microshock.
- Macroshock involves large amounts of current conducted through the patient's skin and tissues, with different effects at varying current intensities.
- Factors determining the degree of electrical injury include the amount of current, resistance encountered, voltage, current pathway, duration of contact, and type of current.
- The three major mechanisms of electrical-induced injury are electroporation, conversion of electrical energy into thermal energy, and mechanical injury.
- Skin impedance, moisture, and cannulation affect the amount of current delivered in a shock, and there are four categories of electrical injury: true, flash, flame, and lightning.
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Test your knowledge of electrical flow and injury in medical settings with this quiz. Explore topics such as electrical circuits, types of shock, mechanisms of electrical-induced injury, and factors determining the degree of electrical injury.
