Cardiac arrest following an electrical burn would MOST likely occur if:

A. there is an entrance and an exit wound.
B. the patient is exposed to direct current.
C. the patient is older than 50 years of age.
D. the electricity flows from arm to arm.


Answer: D. the electricity flows from arm to arm.

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