,CHAPTER LIST
Chapter 1: Tapes, Wraps, Braces, and Pads
Chapter 2: Facility Design for Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, and
Padding
Chapter 3: Foot and Toes
Chapter 4: Ankle
Chapter 5: Lower Leg
Chapter 6: Knee
Chapter 7: Thigh, Hip, and Pelvis
Chapter 8: Shoulder and Upper Arm
Chapter 9: Elbow and Forearm
Chapter 10: Wrist
Chapter 11: Hand, Fingers, and Thumb
Chapter 12: Thorax, Abdomen, and Spine
Chapter 13: Protective Equipment and Padding
,Chapter 1: Tapes, Wraps, Braces, and Pads
1. A patient presents with mild ankle instability during low-impact sports. You
plan to provide external support using tape. Which tape characteristic is most
important for allowing moderate joint mobility while providing support?
A) High-stretch elastic tape
B) Rigid cloth athletic tape
C) Non-adhesive padding tape
D) Cohesive self-adhesive wrap
Answer: A
Rationale: Elastic tape provides support while permitting motion, making it ideal
for functional instability without overly restricting the joint. Rigid cloth tape is
more restrictive, used for prophylactic immobilization. Cohesive wraps and
padding are supplementary, not primary stabilizers.
Keywords: elastic tape, functional support, joint mobility, ankle instability
2. When selecting a wrap for post-exercise edema control, which principle is
most important?
A) Maximum tightness to restrict circulation
B) Moderate tension applied distal to proximal
C) Loose application for comfort only
D) Alternating rigid and elastic materials
Answer: B
Rationale: Compression wraps should apply moderate pressure from distal to
proximal to promote venous return and edema reduction. Excessive tightness
,can compromise circulation; loose application is ineffective; alternating
rigid/elastic is not standard for edema.
Keywords: compression wrap, distal-to-proximal, edema control, circulation
3. During taping of a sprained wrist, you notice skin redness and irritation under
the tape. What is the best immediate corrective action?
A) Leave the tape; irritation is minor
B) Remove tape and apply skin lubricant or foam underlay
C) Reapply tape with higher tension
D) Switch to non-elastic tape only
Answer: B
Rationale: Skin irritation can cause blisters or skin breakdown. Removing tape
and using protective underlays (foam or lubricant) prevents complications.
Higher tension or simply switching tape does not address irritation.
Keywords: skin irritation, underlay, taping safety, protective measures
4. A prophylactic knee brace is recommended primarily to:
A) Limit functional motion in acute injury
B) Protect from contact and reduce injury risk
C) Correct chronic instability permanently
D) Replace the need for rehabilitation exercises
Answer: B
Rationale: Prophylactic braces are intended to prevent injury in at-risk
individuals during sports, rather than provide functional stabilization or
rehabilitation. Functional braces are for acute/chronic instability.
Keywords: prophylactic brace, injury prevention, knee protection, sports
,5. Which tape type is most suitable for anchoring a wrap on the lower leg during
shin splint management?
A) Elastic therapeutic tape
B) Rigid non-stretch athletic tape
C) Cohesive self-adhesive wrap
D) Foam padding tape
Answer: B
Rationale: Rigid athletic tape is preferred for anchoring because it resists sliding
and maintains wrap tension. Elastic or cohesive tape is typically used for
compression or dynamic support, not as an anchor.
Keywords: anchor tape, rigid tape, lower leg, shin splints
6. In preparing a taping station, which environmental factor is least critical for
optimal taping application?
A) Proper lighting
B) Temperature and ventilation
C) Access to sterile instruments
D) Stable treatment tables
Answer: C
Rationale: Taping does not require sterile instruments; proper lighting,
ventilation, and stable tables directly affect safety and precision. Sterility is
relevant for wound care, not standard taping.
Keywords: taping environment, clinic setup, lighting, table stability
, 7. A clinician is planning to pad a bony prominence prior to taping. Which factor
is most important?
A) Color of the pad
B) Thickness and conformity to anatomy
C) Adhesive strength of pad
D) Stretchiness of pad material
Answer: B
Rationale: Padding should conform to the anatomy and provide cushioning
without excessive bulk. Color is cosmetic; adhesive or stretch may help
application but do not prevent pressure injury.
Keywords: padding, bony prominence, pressure protection, conformity
8. Which statement best describes the primary difference between functional and
prophylactic braces?
A) Functional braces are used only after surgery
B) Prophylactic braces are designed to limit range of motion
C) Functional braces support an already injured joint; prophylactic braces prevent
injury
D) Prophylactic braces replace taping entirely
Answer: C
Rationale: Functional braces provide support and stability to an injured joint;
prophylactic braces are worn to reduce the risk of injury in healthy individuals.
Keywords: functional brace, prophylactic brace, joint support, injury prevention
9. In a step-wise ankle taping scenario, the clinician begins by applying anchors.
What is the most critical consideration for this first step?
A) Overlapping tape 25–50% to maintain support
Chapter 1: Tapes, Wraps, Braces, and Pads
Chapter 2: Facility Design for Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, and
Padding
Chapter 3: Foot and Toes
Chapter 4: Ankle
Chapter 5: Lower Leg
Chapter 6: Knee
Chapter 7: Thigh, Hip, and Pelvis
Chapter 8: Shoulder and Upper Arm
Chapter 9: Elbow and Forearm
Chapter 10: Wrist
Chapter 11: Hand, Fingers, and Thumb
Chapter 12: Thorax, Abdomen, and Spine
Chapter 13: Protective Equipment and Padding
,Chapter 1: Tapes, Wraps, Braces, and Pads
1. A patient presents with mild ankle instability during low-impact sports. You
plan to provide external support using tape. Which tape characteristic is most
important for allowing moderate joint mobility while providing support?
A) High-stretch elastic tape
B) Rigid cloth athletic tape
C) Non-adhesive padding tape
D) Cohesive self-adhesive wrap
Answer: A
Rationale: Elastic tape provides support while permitting motion, making it ideal
for functional instability without overly restricting the joint. Rigid cloth tape is
more restrictive, used for prophylactic immobilization. Cohesive wraps and
padding are supplementary, not primary stabilizers.
Keywords: elastic tape, functional support, joint mobility, ankle instability
2. When selecting a wrap for post-exercise edema control, which principle is
most important?
A) Maximum tightness to restrict circulation
B) Moderate tension applied distal to proximal
C) Loose application for comfort only
D) Alternating rigid and elastic materials
Answer: B
Rationale: Compression wraps should apply moderate pressure from distal to
proximal to promote venous return and edema reduction. Excessive tightness
,can compromise circulation; loose application is ineffective; alternating
rigid/elastic is not standard for edema.
Keywords: compression wrap, distal-to-proximal, edema control, circulation
3. During taping of a sprained wrist, you notice skin redness and irritation under
the tape. What is the best immediate corrective action?
A) Leave the tape; irritation is minor
B) Remove tape and apply skin lubricant or foam underlay
C) Reapply tape with higher tension
D) Switch to non-elastic tape only
Answer: B
Rationale: Skin irritation can cause blisters or skin breakdown. Removing tape
and using protective underlays (foam or lubricant) prevents complications.
Higher tension or simply switching tape does not address irritation.
Keywords: skin irritation, underlay, taping safety, protective measures
4. A prophylactic knee brace is recommended primarily to:
A) Limit functional motion in acute injury
B) Protect from contact and reduce injury risk
C) Correct chronic instability permanently
D) Replace the need for rehabilitation exercises
Answer: B
Rationale: Prophylactic braces are intended to prevent injury in at-risk
individuals during sports, rather than provide functional stabilization or
rehabilitation. Functional braces are for acute/chronic instability.
Keywords: prophylactic brace, injury prevention, knee protection, sports
,5. Which tape type is most suitable for anchoring a wrap on the lower leg during
shin splint management?
A) Elastic therapeutic tape
B) Rigid non-stretch athletic tape
C) Cohesive self-adhesive wrap
D) Foam padding tape
Answer: B
Rationale: Rigid athletic tape is preferred for anchoring because it resists sliding
and maintains wrap tension. Elastic or cohesive tape is typically used for
compression or dynamic support, not as an anchor.
Keywords: anchor tape, rigid tape, lower leg, shin splints
6. In preparing a taping station, which environmental factor is least critical for
optimal taping application?
A) Proper lighting
B) Temperature and ventilation
C) Access to sterile instruments
D) Stable treatment tables
Answer: C
Rationale: Taping does not require sterile instruments; proper lighting,
ventilation, and stable tables directly affect safety and precision. Sterility is
relevant for wound care, not standard taping.
Keywords: taping environment, clinic setup, lighting, table stability
, 7. A clinician is planning to pad a bony prominence prior to taping. Which factor
is most important?
A) Color of the pad
B) Thickness and conformity to anatomy
C) Adhesive strength of pad
D) Stretchiness of pad material
Answer: B
Rationale: Padding should conform to the anatomy and provide cushioning
without excessive bulk. Color is cosmetic; adhesive or stretch may help
application but do not prevent pressure injury.
Keywords: padding, bony prominence, pressure protection, conformity
8. Which statement best describes the primary difference between functional and
prophylactic braces?
A) Functional braces are used only after surgery
B) Prophylactic braces are designed to limit range of motion
C) Functional braces support an already injured joint; prophylactic braces prevent
injury
D) Prophylactic braces replace taping entirely
Answer: C
Rationale: Functional braces provide support and stability to an injured joint;
prophylactic braces are worn to reduce the risk of injury in healthy individuals.
Keywords: functional brace, prophylactic brace, joint support, injury prevention
9. In a step-wise ankle taping scenario, the clinician begins by applying anchors.
What is the most critical consideration for this first step?
A) Overlapping tape 25–50% to maintain support
