Which of the following are key factors determining the extent of harm caused by an electrical current?
1. Duration for which the current is applied
2. Path the current takes through the body
3. Amount of current flowing through the body
4. The location the current enters the body
a. 1 and 4 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2, and 3
d. 1, 2, and 4 only
ANS: C
The harmful effects of current depend on (1) the amount of current flowing through the body, (2) the path it takes, and (3) the duration the current is applied.
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