Questions (Frequently Most
Tested) with Verified Answers
Electrical Shock - Answer: Sensation and muscular spasm cause when electric current passes through the
body
Voltage - Answer: Potential of electric energy; pressure of electrons pushing away from each other
Current - Answer: Flow of electrons
Most dangerous paths - Answer: Hand to hand & left hand to either foot
Factors affecting shock - Answer: Amount of current, path of current, amount of body resistance, length
of time current flows in body
3 ways to prevent shock - Answer: Isolate, insulate & ground
Grounding conductor - Answer: Used to form a low resistance path from the ground to the metallic tool
case
12MA - Answer: Minimum AC current required to cause severe muscle contractions
The body - Answer: Acts like a conductor when it becomes part of a circuit
5xs - Answer: How much more DC is required to freeze the body rather than AC
Burns - Answer: Electrical burns, arc burns, thermal contact burns