An earth free supply (or floating circuit):

Select true or false for each of the following statements.

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A. Increases electrical safety

Provides reduced protection from

B.
electric shock

C. Has live and neutral connections

D. Is required for Type II equipment

E. Requires a line isolation monitor

Concerning electrical safety:

Select true or false for each of the following statements.

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Ohm's law states that resistance is

A. inversely proportional to current for a
given voltage

Wet skin increases the likelihood of

B.
electrical shock from faulty equipment
 Class 1 equipment reduces the risk of
electrical shock by providing a low
C.
resistance earthed path through which
leakage currents may flow

The no-let-go threshold occurs at

D.
5 mA

Microshock can occur at currents of

E.
20 μA

Concerning electrical safety:

Select true or false for each of the following statements.

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A. All class 1 and 2 equipment is earthed

UK mains supply has a peak voltage

B.
of 240 volts

A current of 100 mA passing across

C. the myocardium is often sufficient to
induce ventricular fibrillation

An earth lead eliminates the chance of

D. electrical shock from electrical
apparatus

A typical medical infusion pump is

E. rated 'BF', i.e. suitable for connection
to the body

Regarding the classification of electrical equipment:

Select true or false for each of the following statements.

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Type II apparatus requires an earth

A.
connection

The maximum earth leakage current

B.
for type BF equipment is 500 μA

Type I equipment is internally

C.
powered

For type CF equipment the 'F' signifies

D.
earth free

Type III equipment may be used

E.
whilst charging

Type III apparatus:

Select true or false for each of the following statements.

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Requires three wires: live, neutral and

A.
earth

The earth leakage current must not

B.
exceed 0.5 mA (500 μA)

Must not be directly connected to a

C.
patient

Cannot act as the source of leakage

D.
current to a patient

E. Must have a fuse of less than 1 A

Which of the following statements are true of diathermy?

Select true or false for each of the following statements.

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It uses high frequency alternating

A.
current in the order of 5 MHz

Current density at the diathermy tip

B.
determines the degree of burning

In monopolar diathermy, the same

C. high frequency current flows through
the diathermy tip as the return plate

Bipolar diathermy does not need a

D.
separate skin electrode

The diathermy cannot pass current if

E.
the return plate is incorrectly applied

Surgical diathermy:

Select true or false for each of the following statements.

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Has a lower frequency when used for

A. coagulation than when used for
cutting

Has a higher voltage when used for

B. coagulation than when used for
cutting

Should never be used in patients with

C.
pacemakers
 May cause explosions even when
D. non-flammable anaesthetic agents are
in use

E. Must always be earthed