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Which shock current path through the body is the most dangerous?

  1. A path from one foot to the other foot
  2. A path through one hand only to the elbow
  3. A path through the chest, such as hand to hand
  4. A path along the surface of the skin of the leg
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Correct answer: A path through the chest, such as hand to hand

The heart and the lung muscles are in the chest, so a hand-to-hand path puts both at risk.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits I: DC (Kuphaldt), 3.4: Ohm’s Law (again)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026