Why is important to have good electrode contact with a patients skin when doing an EKG?

Serious answers please. Please don't give me a one line answer either. Dont say "so the reading is accurate." It needs to me more detailed than that. Thanks :)

Answer:
the same reason your lights don't turn on when a wire is loose. You are working with electrical impulses and need contact for conduction

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