Albat Chapter 3. Electricity & Electrical
shock Questions & Answers
Blocking current characteristics - ANSWERS- Current greater than 10 Milliamperes
- paralyzes respiratory system
- Blocks signals from brain to heart & lungs
Characteristics of fibrilation - ANSWERS- Quivering/tremor of muscle fiber
(independent/rthymless beating)
- brain blood supply interruption
- 50 milliamperes = fibrillation
- 10 milliamperes = rhythm destruction
How does electrical shock effect human body - ANSWERS- Respiratory, heart & brain
are paralyzed
- if current doesn't flow through torso mostly burns sustained
Freezing current - ANSWERS- 5-10 milliamperes & above will stop voluntary muscle
contraction
- more than a few seconds can over heat body
1st degree burn - ANSWERSCover large area (redend, unbroken skin)
2nd degree burn - ANSWERSScaled, blistered & broken
3rd degree burn - ANSWERSTissue burned away, full thickness
Purpose of rubber goods PRIMARY SOURCE - ANSWERSGloves
Purpose of rubber goods SECONDARY SOURCE - ANSWERSHoses
Blankets
Hoods
shock Questions & Answers
Blocking current characteristics - ANSWERS- Current greater than 10 Milliamperes
- paralyzes respiratory system
- Blocks signals from brain to heart & lungs
Characteristics of fibrilation - ANSWERS- Quivering/tremor of muscle fiber
(independent/rthymless beating)
- brain blood supply interruption
- 50 milliamperes = fibrillation
- 10 milliamperes = rhythm destruction
How does electrical shock effect human body - ANSWERS- Respiratory, heart & brain
are paralyzed
- if current doesn't flow through torso mostly burns sustained
Freezing current - ANSWERS- 5-10 milliamperes & above will stop voluntary muscle
contraction
- more than a few seconds can over heat body
1st degree burn - ANSWERSCover large area (redend, unbroken skin)
2nd degree burn - ANSWERSScaled, blistered & broken
3rd degree burn - ANSWERSTissue burned away, full thickness
Purpose of rubber goods PRIMARY SOURCE - ANSWERSGloves
Purpose of rubber goods SECONDARY SOURCE - ANSWERSHoses
Blankets
Hoods
