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Kinesiology Taping for Orthopedic Conditions: Summary

FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS

98. How long does athletic tape provide support? a. 20 minutes b. 1 hour c. 2 hours d. 5 hours 99. Which of the following taping techniques is applied directly to the skin to provide tactile cuing? a. Athletic tape b. Leukotape c. Moleskin d. Kinesiology tape 100. Which of the following types of tape is waterproof? a. Athletic tape b. Leukotape c. Moleskin d. Kinesiology tape 101. Which of the following is not a mechanism for kinesiology taping action? a. Decompresses nerves b. Increases muscle strength c. Improves tissue gliding d. Decompresses tissue 102. Which of the following is an indication for kinesiology taping? a. Pain b. Deep vein thrombosis c. Cellulitis d. Open wound 103. Which of the following is a contraindication to kinesiology taping? a. Loss of motion

104. Which of the following cells is stimulated by a piezoelectric current? a. Osteoclasts b. Mast cells c. Fibroblasts d. Leukocytes 105. Which of the following structures may produce pain when compressed by soft tissue restrictions? a. Superficial capillary beds b. Cutaneous nerves c. Lymphatic vessels d. Hair 106. When applying kinesiology tape for orthopedic conditions, which of the following is not a step in the procedure? a. Place patient on stretch b. Clean the skin c. Measure treatment area d. Place patient in short position represented by simply cutting a section of tape from the roll? a. I cut 107. Which of the following cuts is b. X cut c. Y cut d. Fan cut 108. To improve joint range of motion, kinesiology tape should be applied: a. Proximal to distal b. Cross fiber c. Distal to proximal d. Any direction 109. Which of the following tissue impairments can limit active range of motion?

b. Poor movement patterns c. Active malignancy in area d. Local muscular fatigue

a. Muscle weakness b. Muscle tightness c. Fascial restrictions d. All of the above

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