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PTA Question of the Week - Pressure ulcer susceptibility

You are treating a person with quadriplegia who has the potential for developing a pressure ulcer. The favorite position of a patient with quadriplegia is right side-lying. Which of the following areas of this patient's body would be the LEAST susceptible to pressure ulcers?
1. Medial malleoli
2. Scapulae
3. Lateral malleoli
4. Right side of the head

The solution will be posted in a few days.