Electrical Injuries Quiz

An electrical injury is damage sustained to the skin or internal organs on direct contact with an electric current.

The severity of an electrical injury depends on the density of the current, tissue resistance, and duration of contact.

Very small currents may be imperceptible or only produce a light tingling sensation.

<p>A shock caused by low and otherwise harmless current could startle an individual and cause injury due to jerking away or falling.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A strong electric shock can cause painful muscle spasms severe enough to dislocate joints or even break bones, and larger currents can result in tissue damage and may trigger ventricular fibrillation or cardiac arrest.</p> Signup and view all the answers