In a hospital setting, which of the following presents the possibility of being the source of an arc flash? a. electrocautery device b. defibrillator c. muscle stimulation electrodes d. cauterization tool

B. Defibrillator

Explanation:

The electric arc occurs when there is a dielectric break in which it produces an electrical discharge. The term electric arc is the most common, but it can also be called an arc flash or short circuit as it is popularly called. This phenomenon is so strong that it can break the insulation made by air by conducting electrons from one electrode to another through a current flow.

A defibrillator is a device designed to discharge electrical charges to the chest wall (if external) or to the heart muscle fibers (if internal) of a patient with cardiac arrhythmia. Because of its ability to provide an electrical discharge, we can conclude that the defibrillator is a source of an electric arc in the hospital environment.