In order for electricity to flow through the body and cause injury:

A. there must be an insulator in between the patient and the electrical source.
B. the source of the electricity must be high voltage, such as a high power line.
C. there must be a complete circuit between the electrical source and the ground.
D. a patient must be in direct contact with the electrical source for at least 30 seconds.


Ans: C. there must be a complete circuit between the electrical source and the ground.

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