USCG Exam PracticeEngine-room safety and hazardous materials
Per NEETS Mod. 1 §1-4, approximately what level of current through the chest can cause ventricular fibrillation and death?
- A. 1–5 mA
- B. 10–15 mA
- ✓ 100–200 mACorrect
- D. 500–600 mA
Why C is correct
NEETS Mod. 1 §1-4 states that roughly 100–200 mA through the chest causes ventricular fibrillation and death. Lower values (1 mA, 10 mA) cause perception and muscular freeze respectively, but are not the lethal threshold cited.
Cited:NEETS Mod. 1 §1-4