Which of the following statements concerning a patient who received electrical burns to his hand after grabbing a live wire is true?
a. The burning will continue for hours, perhaps days.
b. The patient will remain an electrocution hazard to rescuers for several minutes after being removed from the source of electricity.
c. The extent of tissue damage may be much greater than it appears on the surface.
d. Inhalation of gases is dangerous.
Answer: c
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