Los conductores y los peligros de la electricidad – ¿Sabías que?

Electricity plays a crucial role in saving lives, particularly in medical emergencies. A defibrillator, a device that delivers a small electric shock, can restart a heart that has stopped beating due to a heart attack.

How can electricity be beneficial in medical emergencies?

• By heating hospital rooms

• By powering hospital lights

• By charging medical devices

• By reviving a stopped heart

What happens to the heart during a heart attack?

• It beats faster

• It becomes larger

• It stops pumping blood

• It pumps more blood

What is the purpose of a defibrillator?

• To monitor heart rate

• To administer medication

• To provide a small electric shock

• To measure blood pressure

Which device is used to deliver an electric shock to the heart?

• Stethoscope

• Pacemaker

• Thermometer

• Defibrillator

What is the effect of a defibrillator on a stopped heart?

• It restarts the heart

• It increases blood pressure

• It stops the heart permanently

• It slows down the heart