NATA-BOC Taping, Bracing, and Protective Equipment 2

Question 1

The heel lock maneuver in ankle taping is primarily designed to control which motion?

Accepted Answer

Excessive inversion and eversion of the calcaneus

Answer

Excessive plantarflexion

Answer

Excessive dorsiflexion

Answer

Internal tibial rotation

Question 2

A functional knee brace is primarily indicated for which situation?

Accepted Answer

Providing stability for athletes with existing ligament laxity or deficiency

Answer

Preventing initial ACL tears in healthy football players

Answer

Reducing patellofemoral compression during running

Answer

Restricting knee flexion to 90 degrees after surgery

Question 3

A custom thermoplastic splint is preferred over a prefabricated commercial splint primarily when:

Accepted Answer

The injury requires a precise anatomical fit unique to the patient

Answer

The injury requires immediate cooling with an ice pack

Answer

Cost is the primary limiting factor in treatment

Answer

The injury will resolve within 24 to 48 hours

Question 4

When taping for turf toe (first metatarsophalangeal joint sprain), the tape strips are most critically positioned to:

Accepted Answer

Apply plantar strips across the ball of the foot to restrict great toe extension

Answer

Wrap in a figure-8 around the hallux and forefoot

Answer

Buddy tape the great toe to the second toe

Answer

Apply dorsal strips to restrict great toe flexion

Question 5

What is the primary contraindication for applying circumferential tape or bandaging around a limb?

Accepted Answer

Circulation distal to the application site is compromised

Answer

The athlete has a latex sensitivity

Answer

Acute inflammation is present at the site

Answer

The athlete has recently perspired heavily

Question 6

Which taping approach is most commonly used to provide support for a Grade I acromioclavicular (AC) joint sprain?

Accepted Answer

Taping with downward force on the distal clavicle to approximate the joint surfaces

Answer

Figure-8 shoulder harness that restricts all glenohumeral motion

Answer

Posterior capsule taping to restrict internal rotation

Answer

Elastic sling and swathe technique

Question 7

A donut pad is used in protective equipment primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Protect a sensitive area by redirecting pressure away from it

Answer

Provide circumferential compression to reduce edema

Answer

Immobilize a joint in a functional position

Answer

Absorb and distribute impact forces across a broad surface