A patient receiving wound stimulation shows signs of maceration around the wound edges. What should the PTA do?

A patient presents with a wound that extends into subcutaneous tissue and involves exposed adipose tissue. Which classification is most appropriate?

During wound care, the PTA sets up a clean field but inadvertently places a sterile dressing onto the dirty field. What should the PTA do next?

Which of the following statements best defines colonization?

Which of the following is a contraindication that the PTA should observe when applying electrical stimulation for wound healing?

A patient presents with a shallow wound just above the medial malleolus. The wound has irregular borders, produces moderate drainage, and the patient reports mild pain that improves when the leg is elevated. Which ulcer type is most consistent?

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

Which polarity is most effective when using ESTR to reduce wound infection?

A PTA is assessing a sacral pressure wound following an ESTR treatment. Upon removing the dressing, which of the following things are NOT part of the wound assessment?

Which layer of the skin provides insulation and cushioning for underlying structures?