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An electric shock can be useful to the body in these two situations:

  • A Defribrilator - Used to restart a patient's heart if it stops beating.
  • A Pacemaker - Used to send electrical impulses to the heart at certain timings to make it beat properly.
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You are given an electirc shock when your hear fails. Usually when it goes to "v-fib".

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A Ac or Dc current travels through your body and eventually goes away.

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Electric shocks occur because of the fact that the electric currents flowing through the human body causes electric shocks to have a reaction to the current.

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A person can get an electric shock through their skin or hair. This can happen if an electric current passes through them when they touch something that is electrified.

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your heart and lungs stop working

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