Which statement about electrical burns is TRUE?

A. Scene safety is crucial. Even if disconnected from the electrical source, the patient can still transport stored electricity to you.
B. Use a wooden broom handle to move the patient away from the electrical source.
C. All tissue between the entrance and exit wound may be injured.
D. Patient's in cardiac arrest from exposure to electricity are rarely resuscitated because even shockable heart rhythms while not respond to defibrillation.

Answer: C. All tissue between the entrance and exit wound may be injured.

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