Test 1 Att
Shock severity primary factors - Answer-1. Amount of current flowing through body
2. Path of the current through body
3. Length of time the body is in the circuit
Electric shock - Answer-Electricity passing through the body
Types of Electrical burns - Answer-A. Electrical burns
B. Arc burns
C. Thermal contact burns
What is a current? - Answer-Movement or FLOW of electrons
Ground - Answer-Part of circuit that is electrically connected to earth
Minimum AC current normally req'd to cause severe muscular contractions - Answer-12 ma
Conductor - Answer-Object that provides a path for electricity to flow
Voltage - Answer-Force or pressure that moves current
Resistance - Answer-Opposition to current flow
Shock severity primary factors - Answer-1. Amount of current flowing through body
2. Path of the current through body
3. Length of time the body is in the circuit
Electric shock - Answer-Electricity passing through the body
Types of Electrical burns - Answer-A. Electrical burns
B. Arc burns
C. Thermal contact burns
What is a current? - Answer-Movement or FLOW of electrons
Ground - Answer-Part of circuit that is electrically connected to earth
Minimum AC current normally req'd to cause severe muscular contractions - Answer-12 ma
Conductor - Answer-Object that provides a path for electricity to flow
Voltage - Answer-Force or pressure that moves current
Resistance - Answer-Opposition to current flow
