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A PTA is applying HVPC to a chronic wound. Which electrode placement is most appropriate?

A wound near the medial malleolus presents shallow with irregular borders, moderate drainage, and pain that improves with limb elevation. Which type of ulcer is most likely?

Nutrition does not have a strong impact on wound healing. True or False?

Which of the following is a primary goal of electrical stimulation for tissue repair (ESTR)?

Which of the following is an indicator of a Stage 1 pressure ulcer?

Which physical therapy intervention is most appropriate during the early inflammatory phase of healing?

Which finding would most strongly indicate a wound infection rather than normal healing?

Which type of cell produces collagen and elastin and which layer of skin contains those cells?

A patient with peripheral arterial disease presents with a painful wound on the lower leg. The wound appears “punched out” with well-defined edges and minimal exudate. Which ulcer type is this most consistent with?

What structure attaches the vertebral disc to the vertebrae and supports weight distribution?