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1
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Electricity is defined as that which results from_____

A

Mobile charges

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2
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Positive charges are ________ to negative charges, and _______ by other positive charges

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Attracted

Repelled

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Force of attraction or repulsion between two charges is the _______ or _________ force

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Electrostatic

Coulombic 

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4
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Unit of electrical charge

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(C) Coulomb:

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This law states that the total amount of electrical charge in the universe is constant

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Law of conservation of electric charge

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E=I X R

What law does this equation represent?

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Ohms law
E= Electromotive force in volts
I= Current in amperes
R= Resistance in ohms

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Ohms law Formed the basis of what physiologic equation?

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BP= COx SVR

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SI unit of electric current (flow of charge particles)

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Ampere (A)

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9
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Unit that measures the size of electrical potential

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(V) Volt

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E=IxR

What does each factor in this equation represent

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E= electromotive force in volts (V)
I= current in amperes (A)
R= resistance in ohms
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Si unit for Electrical energy expended doing work

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Joules (J)

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12
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Electrical power equation

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P= Ex I

P= electrical power in watts (w)
E= voltage 
I= current
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The equivalent of watt/seconds: used in defibrillator

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Joules

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14
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SI unit for electrical power

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Watts (W)

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15
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The amount of electrical work done is measured in….

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Watts multiplied by unit of time (Ex. kilowatt-hour, watt-seconds or Joules)

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Unit of measurement used by electrical utility companies to measure large quantities of electrical energy

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Kilowatt hour

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17
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 The type of current where electrons always flow in the same direction

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DC (direct current)

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18
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The type of current where electron flow reverses at regular intervals

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AC (alternating current)

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19
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The sum of forces that oppose movement in AC circuit

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Impedance (Z)

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20
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Opposes or has high impedance to the flow of electrons

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Insulator

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21
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Permits or has low impedance to the flow of electrons

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Conductor

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22
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The measure of a substances ability to store charge

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Capacitance

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23
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Any two parallel conductors separated by an insulator and has ability to store charges

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Capacitor

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24
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Generation of electromagnetic force in the circuit

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Inductance

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The net affect of inductance is to______ impedance
Increase
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__________ and __________ dependent on the AC frequency.
Capacitance | Inductance
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Ohms law is only accurate when applied to _____ circuits
DC
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AC and DC current can be _____ or ______
Pulsed | Continuous
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In DC current ohm measures resistance, while in AC current _____ measures resistance
Impedance
30
Defined as the sum of forces that oppose electron movement in the AC circuit including resistance capacitance and inductance
Impedance (Z)
31
The three factors that make up impedance
Resistance Capacitance Inductance
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Both capacitance and inductance are influenced by the ______
Frequency (Hz, cycles per second)
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Increased AC frequency causes _______ impedance | 
Lower
34
ESU has high frequency currents (0.5 to 2 million Hz) causes marked ______ in impedance
Decrease
35
It takes ______ as much DC current than AC current to cause V. Fib. 
X3
36
Electrical accidents or shocks occur when a person ________ an electrical circuit 
Completes
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In the United States utility companies supply electrical energy and the form of _____ current of _____ Volts and a frequency of _____ Hz.
AC 120 60
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This term refers to the number of times in one second that AC current reverses its direction of flow
Hz
39
What pattern do a voltage and current waveforms make
Sinusoidal
40
What are the two mechanisms of damage from contact with electricity
1. Cell function disruption | 2. Dissipation of electrical energy throughout the body
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Name 4 results of electrical cell function disruption?
Contract muscles, alter brain function, paralyze respiration, disrupt normal heart function leading to v fib
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The dissipation of electrical energy throughout the bodies tissues meets resistance and raises the temperature causing _____ 
Burns
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The severity of electrical shock is determined by these two factors
Amount of current (number of amperes) | Duration of current flow
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The two categories of electrical shock are; 
Macroshock and microshock
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This refers to a large amount of current flowing through a person which can cause harm or death
Macroshock
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This refers to a very small amount of current which may cause damage in an electrically susceptible patient
Microshock
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Name the three factors that will affect severity of a shock for a person who completes the circuit 
Skin resistance Duration of contact Current density
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Threshold of perception
1 mA
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Accepted as a maximum harmless current intensity
5 mA
50
“Let go” current before sustained muscle contraction
10-20 mA
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Pain, possible fainting, mechanical injury; heart and respiratory function continues
50 mA
52
Ventricular fibrillation will start but respiratory center intact
100-300 mA
53
Sustained myocardial contraction followed by normal heart rhythm; temporary respiratory paralysis; burns of current density is high
6,000 mA
54
This amperage can cause ventricular fibrillation in electrically susceptible patients
100 micro amps (0.1 mA)
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Regarding microshock; Recommended maximum 60 Hz leakage current
10 micro amps (0.01 mA)
56
Name the two types of electrical power that are supplied—- and which one is likely to be found in OR
Grounded or ungrounded Ungrounded in OR
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The electrical devices themselves in the OR will always be ________
Grounded
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Electrical power supply can be ______ or _____, while electrical devices power supply can also be ______ or ______.
Grounded or ungrounded | Grounded or ungrounded
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Power delivery in the home is _______, while electrical devices in the home can be grounded or ungrounded 
Grounded
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What percentage of electrical accidents in hospitals occur in the OR
40%
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The ungrounded power system in the OR is safe through the use of ______ 
IPS, isolated power system
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IPS protects from macro shock or microshock?
Macroshock
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In order to be safe, Isolated power systems (IPS) require the use of an _______ _________, which acts as an separator between the primary power supply and the isolated circuit.
Isolation Transformer
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Isolated power systems impose a very ____ impedance to any current flow to ground
High
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P = I^2 x R What is this equation?
Electrical Power Equation | substituting E with the components of the Ohm's law

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