Practical prep

Question 1

Pre tape assessment

Answer 1

1. Introduce self
2. Explain chosen tape job and explain why
3. Ask permission to continue
4. Clear taping contraindications
5. Check ROM you want to limit
6. Check cap refill
7. Pretend to spray adhesive spray

Question 2

Taping contraindications to clear

Answer 2

• allergies/sensitivities to adhesives/tape
• open wounds/infections
• decreased sensation

Question 3

Pre and post special tests for ankle tape job

Answer 3

1. Drawer sign
2. Talar tilt
   3.Wedge test

Question 4

Purpose of ankle tape job

Answer 4

• provide support and stability to the ankle joint
• prevent risk of sprain or re-injury

Question 5

Neutral ankle tape job vs lateral ankle tape job

Answer 5

• for lateral ankle sprain you can 3 lateral stirrups

Question 6

Drawer sign

Answer 6

• anterior talofibular ligament

Question 7

Talar tilt

Answer 7

• calcaneofibular ligament

Question 8

Wedge test

Answer 8

• anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament

Question 9

Arch tape job pre and post test

Answer 9

• arch position in standing

Question 10

Purpose of arch tape job

Answer 10

• provide support for the medial longitudinal arch and prevent excessive pronation

Question 11

Pre/post test for shin splints tape job

Answer 11

• pain in weightbearing
• resisted muscle testing (tib post, tib ant, peroneals)

Question 12

Resisted muscle test for tibialis posterior

Answer 12

• lay down and don’t let them point their toes

Question 13

Resisted muscle test for tibialis anterior

Answer 13

• lay down and don’t let them dorsiflex

Question 14

Posterior shin splints

Answer 14

• buttress over medial tibia
• roll of tape under heel

Question 15

Anterior shin splints

Answer 15

• buttress over proximal tibia
• roll of tape under ball of foot

Question 16

Purpose of shin splint tape job job

Answer 16

• approximate tissues to take tension off

Question 17

Anterior shin splints (tib ant) tape direction

Answer 17

• low to high

Question 18

Posterior shin splints (tib post) tape direction

Answer 18

• high to low

Question 19

Pre/post knee tape job special tests

Answer 19

• MCL: valgus stress test at 0 and 30 degrees
• LCL: varus at 0
• ACL: lachman’s, anterior drawer
• PCL: posterior drawer, sag sign
• menisci: mcmurray’s, apley’s
  *knee hyperextension

Question 20

Purpose of knee tape job

Answer 20

• improve knee stability
• prevent future knee injuries by limiting excessive ROM
  ex. hyperextension

Question 21

Fan for knee tape job

Answer 21

• posteriorly to limit extension
• medially to limit valgus stress
• laterally to limit varus stress

Question 22

Purpose of thumb tape job

Answer 22

• support and provide stability to the thumb
• limit excessive extension or abduction

Question 23

Pre/post test for thumb tape job

Answer 23

• stability of 1st MCP joint & thumb extension or abduction (depending on which hurts)