Prentice Ch. 8 - Wrapping and Taping

Question 1

Wrap

Answer 1

a strip of cloth or other material used to cover a wound or hold dressing in place

Question 2

dressing

Answer 2

covering protective or supportive that is applied to an injury or wound

Question 3

elastic wrap

Answer 3

used for its elasticity, which allows it to conform easily to the contour of different body parts

Question 4

cohesive elastic wrap

Answer 4

exerts a constant even pressure, it is light weight and contours easily to the body part. it is two layers of non-woven rayon, separated by stands of spandex material and a adhesive that makes the material adhere to itself eliminating the need for metal clips

Question 5

spica

Answer 5

a figure-eight wrap with one of the two loops larger than the other

Question 6

ankle spica

Answer 6

• elastic wrap, start at the base of the metatarsal and go up to the ankle and then back

Question 7

spiral wrap

Answer 7

elastic wrap for the calf

Question 8

Hip spica

Answer 8

support of a hip adductor strain

Question 9

Shoulder spica

Answer 9

mainly to hold a protective pad in place or to limit shoulder flexion or abducion

Question 10

elbow figure-eight wrap

Answer 10

used to secure a dressing in the antecubital fossa or to restrain full extension in the hyperextension injuries

Question 11

hand and wrist figure-eight wrap

Answer 11

used for mild wrist and hand support and for holding dressing in place

Question 12

Triangular bandages

Answer 12

usually made of cotton cloth, usually used for arm slings

Question 13

Cervical arms sling

Answer 13

designed to support the forearm, wrist and hand

Question 14

shoulder arm sling

Answer 14

suggest for forearm support when there is an injury to the shoulder girdle or when the cervical arm sling is irritating to the patient.
- front angle goes behind arm pit

Question 15

sling and swathe

Answer 15

designed to stabilize the arm securely in cases of shoulder dislocation or fracture

Question 16

Tape grade

Answer 16

adhesive tape usually graded according to the number of longitudinal and vertical fibers per inch of backing material

• the heavier and more costly backing contains 85 or more longitudinal fibers and 65 vertical fibers
• lighter the tape contains 65 or fewer longitudinal fibers and 45 or less vertical fibers

Question 17

Adhesive mass

Answer 17

should adhere readily when applied and should maintain this adherence in the presence of profuse perspiration and activity
- should contain as few skin irritants as possible and must be able to be removed easily

Question 18

Tape storage

Answer 18

• cool place to avoid damaging the pliability of the tape

- boxes should be stacked so that the tape rests on its flat top or bottom to avoid distortion

Question 19

preparation for taping

Answer 19

skin should be oil free and hair should be shaved before tape is applied
- foam pads for heel and lace

Question 20

manual removal

Answer 20

• when pulling from the body don’t tear or irritate the skin.
• tape should be pulled in a direct line with the grain of the hairs

Question 21

use of tape or scissors or cutters

Answer 21

be careful to avoid cutting the tape too near the site of injury

Question 22

Arch tape no. 1

Answer 22

arch support

adhesive foam rubber pad with tape from lateral to medial

Question 23

arch tape no. 2

Answer 23

the x for the longitudinal arch

kind of like a tear drop but the ends are on the pads of the metatarsals

Question 24

arch tape no. 3

Answer 24

the x teardrop arch and forefoot support

you know dis one

Question 25

arch tape no. 4

Answer 25

fan arch support

supports the entire plantar aspect of the foot

Question 26

LowDye technique

Answer 26

managing the fallen medial longitudinal arch, foot pronation, arch strains, and plantar fasciitis

• 3 long strips
• 5 lateral to medial strips

Question 27

sprained great toe

Answer 27

what you’ve been doing for turf toe

Question 28

hallux valgus

Answer 28

base strip at the distal end of great toe
three strips on the medial side of the toe to keep it in neutral
put a foam pad in between 1st and 2nd toe

Question 29

Turf toe

Answer 29

• designed to prevent extensive hyperextension of the metatarsophalangeal joint
• base strip at end of big toe and then use a fan

Question 30

Hammer or clawed toes

Answer 30

• designed to reduce the pressure of the best toes against the shoe
• weave tape between toes

Question 31

fractured toes

Answer 31

splints the fractured toe with a non fractured one

- put pad in between them and then tape

Question 32

closed basket weave (gibney) technique

Answer 32

used for newly sprained or chronically weak ankles

usual ankle tape

Question 33

open basket weave

Answer 33

designed to give freedom of movement in dorsiflexion and plantar flexion while providing lateral and medial support and allowing room for swelling
- may be used immediately after an acute sprain in conjunction with and elastic wrap and cold applications because it allows for swelling

Question 34

continuous elastic tape technique

Answer 34

a fast alternative to other taping methods for the ankle

- looks like regular tape but with no horseshoes

Question 35

Achilles tendon tape

Answer 35

designed to prevent the Achilles tendon from overstretching

Question 36

MCL

Answer 36

used for pt with unstable knees

should never use tape and bracing as a replacement for proper rehab

Question 37

rotary taping for instability of an injured knee

Answer 37

provide knee with support when it is unstable especially the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments

• heel and lace pad
• elasticon cut on both ends
• forms a diamond on the knee cap

Question 38

hyperextension

Answer 38

prevents the knee from hyperextending and may by used for a strained hamstring muscle of for slackened cruciate ligaments
- make a big X on the back of the leg

Question 39

patellofemoral taping

Answer 39

prevents: glide, tilt, rotation, and anteroposterior orientation

Question 40

elbow restriction

Answer 40

prevents hyperextension

Question 41

wrist taping technique no.1

Answer 41

regular wrist tape

Question 42

wrist taping no. 2

Answer 42

stabilizes and protects badly injured wrists

• with wrist bent toward side of the injured side run a strip of tape from the anchor strip near the little finger obliquely across the wrist joint to the wrist anchor strip
• basically make an 4 with four strips of tape and then do a figure 8

Question 43

bruised hand

Answer 43

put protective pad over bruise and hold it in place with three strips of 1/2 tape to keep in place

Question 44

sprained thumb

Answer 44

gives protection to the joint as well as support the thumb

Question 45

finger and thumb checkreins

Answer 45

sprained finger or thumb may require the additional protection
- like a buddy taping but leaves a space in between the two fingers