A patient may be placed at risk of electrocution during an ECG if you have not ensured that the machine is __________.

A patient may be placed at risk of electrocution during an ECG if you have not ensured that the machine is __________.
A . Cleaned
B . Calibrated
C . Grounded
D . All of these

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Answer: C

Explanation:

As an ECG machine passes electricity through a patient every care must be taken to ensure that the patient does not receive an excessive charge. Ensuring the machine is properly grounded means that any accidental charge should be drawn away from the patient.