In which of the following clinical situations is the normally high resistance of the skin bypassed?
1) In patients with external pacemaker wires
2) In patients with saline-filled catheters
3) In patients with intact, dry skin

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1) In patients with external pacemaker wires, the skin is bypassed as the wires are inserted through the skin into the heart. 
2) In patients with saline-filled catheters, the skin is bypassed as the catheter is inserted through the skin into the bloodstream. 
3) In patients with intact, dry skin, the skin still provides a high degree of resistance to electrical conduction.

In Which of the Following Clinical Situations Is the Normally