2026 Electrical Stimulation Practice Test: Comprehensive Passive Care Exam 1

In a monopolar setup, one electrode acts as the active delivery point on the treatment area, while the other serves as the dispersive return path with a large surface area to spread the current and minimize skin irritation. Ground or neutral terms aren’t used for the return in this configuration, and the return electrode is specifically the dispersive (or indifferent) one. So the correct pairing is Active and Dispersive. The other terms imply roles (like ground or neutral) that aren’t how monopolar configurations are described.