When a small, usually imperceptible current (usually <1 mA) is allowed to bypass the skin and follow a direct, low resistance pathway into the body, which of the following conditions exists?
a. Macroshock hazard
b. Grounding hazard
c. Isolation hazard
d. Microshock hazard
ANS: D
A microshock exists when a small, usually imperceptible current (<1 mA) bypasses the skin and follows a direct, low-resistance path into the body.
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