UNIT 3 – ELG100 Exam
Name: _____________________
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1 What is the most basic effect of electricity on living tissues? 0,5
A) It causes muscle spasm.
B) It causes a lot of pain.
C) It generates heat.
D) It makes tissues expand.
2 What is the term for involuntary muscle contraction caused by electric shock? 0,5
A) Fibrillation.
B) Tetanus
C) Asphyxiation.
D) Convulsion.
3 Why is low-frequency AC more dangerous than high-frequency AC or DC? 0,5
A) It has a stronger current.
B) It causes prolonged muscle contraction.
C) It produces more heat than DC.
D) It takes more time for the body to heal.
4 What can happen to the heart when small electric currents affect its pacemaker 0,5
neurons?
A) The heart contracts more strongly.
B) The heart stops beating entirely.
C) The heart begins to flutter instead of beating strongly.
D) The heart will beat faster than normal.
5 Explain why birds can safely rest on high-voltage power lines. 0,5
6 What is required for an electric shock to occur? 0,5
A) Contact with a high-voltage wire only.
B) Contact between two points of a circuit.
C) Standing on a metal surface.
D) Wearing insulated shoes and gloves.
7 Explain what a ground fault is? Can you give an example of how it might 0,5
happen?
Or
What is a ground fault?
A) A failure in electrical insulation.
B) An accidental connection between a circuit conductor and the earth.
C) A short circuit within the wiring system.
D) A disconnection of the ground wire.
8 What is safety practice recommended when working on a live circuit? 0,5
A) Use both hands to ensure a firm grip.
B) Stand on a metal surface to ensure you are grounded.
C) Work with one hand to avoid creating a hand-to-hand current path through the
chest.
D) Wear insulated gloves and shoes for protection.
UNIT 3 – ELG100 Exam
Name: _____________________
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9 Why can low voltages still be dangerous even if they do not directly cause shock 0,5
injury?
A) They generate high heat.
B) They can reduce the body’s resistance to electricity.
C) It can cause long-damage to nerves.
D) They will startle the person leading to a sudden move that will lead to
touching something more hazardous.
10 What is the main function of a lock-out/tag-out system? 0,5
A) To ensure no one can operate the equipment while maintenance is being
performed.
B) To track the duration of a worker’s shift.
C) To measure voltage levels before starting to work.
D) To alert workers about high-voltage areas in a facility.
11 What is the purpose of a Zero Energy state? 2,5
A) To prevent the circuit from overheating.
B) To eliminate all potential or stored energy, in order to make it safe to work on.
C) To conserve voltage for testing purposes.
D) To help store energy during maintenance.
12 What are the steps one should follow to help someone that has been electrically 2
shocked? (name at least 4x0,5)
13 Which of the following is not a source of increased risk of electric shock?
A) Wet conditions lowering skin resistance.
B) Damaged extension cords.
C) Running with only one foot contacting the ground near a downed power line.
D) Powe lines making contact with the ground.
14 Draw a safe circuit and clearly indicate the hot and neutral conductors.
Or
Is the following circuit a safe one? Justify your answer:
The other half would have this picture instead:
UNIT 3 – ELG100 Exam
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