USCG Exam PracticeElectrical safety and general safety
Which of the following current levels through the human body is most associated with ventricular fibrillation and death?
- A. 1 milliampere
- B. 10 milliamperes
- ✓ 100–200 milliamperesCorrect
- D. 500 milliamperes
Why C is correct
Per NEETS Mod. 1 §1-4, approximately 100–200 mA passing through the chest causes ventricular fibrillation and death. About 1 mA is merely perceptible, and 10 mA causes a muscular freeze at the point of contact.
Cited:NEETS Mod. 1 §1-4