Which of the following statements best defines colonization? Which of the following statements best defines colonization? Read Details
Which physical therapy intervention is most appropriate duri… Which physical therapy intervention is most appropriate during the early inflammatory phase of healing? Read Details
When assessing a dirty wound, a PTA notes soft, stringy tiss… When assessing a dirty wound, a PTA notes soft, stringy tissue which is yellow and loosely attached to the wound. How should the PTA document this tissue? Read Details
Which intervention is not recommended in the first 48 hours… Which intervention is not recommended in the first 48 hours of wound healing? Read Details
Which polarity is most effective when using ESTR to reduce w… Which polarity is most effective when using ESTR to reduce wound infection? Read Details
A PTA prepares to apply ESTR to a venous ulcer near the medi… A PTA prepares to apply ESTR to a venous ulcer near the medial malleolus. Which patient position is MOST appropriate? Read Details
A patient presents with a blistered burn on the anterior for… A patient presents with a blistered burn on the anterior forearm. The wound bed is moist and pink, and the patient reports significant pain. Which classification best describes this injury? Read Details
What structure attaches the vertebral disc to the vertebrae… What structure attaches the vertebral disc to the vertebrae and supports weight distribution? Read Details
A patient has been seen in Physical Therapy for lumbar paras… A patient has been seen in Physical Therapy for lumbar paraspinal muscle spasms. This will be the patient’s second treatment. Which of the following parameters would be MOST appropriate for this patient? Read Details
A patient with peripheral arterial disease presents with a p… 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? Read Details
