1. A co-worker has received an electric shock from an unsafe power tool. Although she appears to be in a great deal of pain, she does not let go of the tool. What is the voltage reading likely to be?
    • 8 mA
    • 10 mA
    • 5 mA
    • 17 mA

  2. In the first paragraph what does the word current mean?
    • a) the flow or rate of flow of an electric charge
    • occurring at the present time
    • the swiftest part of the stream
    • generally accepted or prevalent at the moment

  3. What is the best title for this passage?
    • How Electricity Kills
    • First Aid for Electric Shock
    • The Causes and Effects of Electrical Shock
    • On-the-job Safety
  1. What is the most logical first step when giving first aid to a victim of electric shock who has stopped breathing?
    • Check to see if the victim is breathing.
    • Interrupt the flow of current at the circuit breaker to prevent getting shocked yourself.
    • Begin artificial respiration or CPR immediately.
    • Call for emergency medical aid.

  2. Which of the following statements about ventricular fibrillation is not true?
    • Ventricular fibrillation is an uncoordinated twitching of the walls of the ventricles.
    • Ventricular fibrillation occurs at 100 to 200 mA.
    • Ventricular fibrillation can be fatal.
    • Ventricular fibrillation occurs at 50 mA.

 

 

 

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