To locate the injury for PAM application, you should ask:

• A. Are there any contraindications?
• B. What and where is the injured tissue?
• C. What is the stage of healing?
• D. Will a modality irritate the injured tissues?

Answer: (B)

Identifying the exact location and tissue involved is essential for PAM application. Knowing what and where the injured tissue is lets you target the energy delivery precisely, choose the right modality type and placement, and set appropriate parameters. If you don’t know the location, you might miss the injured tissue or deliver energy to healthy tissue, reducing effectiveness and risking harm. The other considerations—contraindications, stage of healing, and potential irritation—matter for safety and overall treatment planning, but they don’t provide the essential information needed to locate where to apply the modality.