Cardiac arrest following an electrical shock:

A) typically presents as pulseless atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.
B) is most often caused by an electrical current stronger than 1 ampere.
C) may occur secondarily from hypoxia or as a direct result of the shock.
D) is typically of short duration and is often reversed with 2 minutes of CPR.


Answer: C) may occur secondarily from hypoxia or as a direct result of the shock.

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