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CHAPTER FOURTEEN. Electrical Stimulation
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The mechanism of attracting cells to a specific area using electromagnetic fields is termed
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In order to have optimal migration of cells to the wounded area, it is advised to
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a. Have the electrodes of equal size and 15 cm apart
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b. Have the active electrode distal to the wound and the dispersive proximal to the wound
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c. Have the dispersive electrode twice the size of the active electrode and place the electrodes 10 to 15 cm apart
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d. Have the active electrode over the wound and the dispersive electrode as far away as possible
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The intensity or voltage of the current is advised to be
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a. As high as the patient can tolerate
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b. Equal to what the patient can tolerate on the opposite extremity
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c. High enough to see visible fasciculations
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d. High enough for the patient to feel a slight tingling sensation under the electrode
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An absolute contraindication for the use of electrical stimulation to treat a wound is
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a. The patient has a pacemaker.
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b. The wound is suspected of having infection.
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c. The patient is insensate.
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d. The wound has been epithelialized for 1 week.