Exam 10: Wrapping and Taping Techniques

When applying an elastic wrap, each turn of the wrap should be overlapped by at least one-half of the overlying wrap while the athlete is contracting the involved muscle.

Learning to tear tape properly and keeping the roll in the hand will increase the speed and improve the appearance of taping techniques.

Which of the following would require an extra-long six-inch elastic bandage?

When wrapping the extremities, circulation should be checked after the bandage is in place.

To prevent irritation of the axilla during a hip spica application, padding should be used.

Do not apply tape if the skin is cold or hot from a therapeutic treatment.

The more acute the angles on the body part being taped, the narrower the tape width.

Which of the following is the proper position of the knee for taping?

When one is taping to support an Achilles tendon, place the athlete in a seated position with the ankle/foot at a 90-degree angle.

Which of the following isNOT true of tearing tape?

When you are applying a hip spica for a groin strain, start the elastic bandage at the upper part of the thigh, move posterior to the hip and through the groin, pull up on the anterior side of the groin, and then pull up and around to the lateral side of the hip and around the backside.

Which of the following is true regarding adhesive tape that is continuously wrapped around a body part?

When an elastic bandage is about to be placed on a body part, the loose end extends from the bottom of the roll, the top of the loose end is placed on the body part, and the bandage is held in position to begin the unrolling around the injured area.

In order to apply an elastic bandage correctly, which of the following is correct?

In order to gain maximum support, where should you place your tape?

A single-length elastic bandage is 7 yards long and a double is 14 yards.

Which of the following will help to hold the tape securely to the skin?

If you are taping a wrist for a hyperextension injury, in what position should the wrist be held?

To keep an elastic bandage from migrating and loosening, what should you do?

When taping for chronic ankle instability, which of the following foot positions would be ideal?