Boc Risk Management

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An approach to conditioning that attempts to bring about peak performance while reducing injuries and overtraining is known as:

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Periodization

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Which of the following describes the time when conditioning is dedicated to physical and mental restoration?

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Transition period

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Which of the following best describes the type of training that should be done during preseason?

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Power phase

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Increasing the strenuousness of exercise to a consistently higher level through maximum or near-maximum stimulation is an application of what principle?

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Overload

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The predominance of one type of muscle fiber over another in the human body results primarily from:

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Inherited genetic factors

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Progressive resistive exercise is based on which of the following principles?

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Progression and overload

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Which strength training method changes the length of the muscle while the contraction is performed at a constant velocity?

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Isokinetic

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The stretch method that uses an extreme stretch that is held for a long period of time is:

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Static stretch

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The ability of the body to undergo prolonged whole body activity or to resist stresses during prolonged activity is:

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Cardiorespiratory endurance

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How many minutes of gradual warm-up are required to bring the body to a state of readiness so that it can perform at peak levels?

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10-15

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Stroke volume and heart rate determine the ___________ of the heart.

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Cardiac output

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Heavy lifting should be confined to which seasons?

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Preseason and offseason

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An exercise performed by doing a maximal eccentric stretch immediately preceding a concentric contraction is called:

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Plyometric exercise

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The Golgi tendon organs respond to increased tension after:

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6-10 sec

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The relaxation of the antagonist muscle in response to an agonist contraction is known as:

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Autogenic inhibition

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When a sprinter runs the 50 yard dash he/she is primarily using which type of muscle fiber?

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Fast twist type 2b

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The primary reason for the strength difference in males and females is:

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Women have a higher percentage of body fat which decreases the strength to body-weight ratio.

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All of the follwoing are factors that determine VO2 max except:

Muscle function
Pulmonary function
External respiration
Cardiac function

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Muscle function

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The greatest rate in which oxygen can be taken in and utilized during exercise is referred to as:

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VO2 Max

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If the intensity of an activity is such that sufficient oxygen can be supplied to meet the demands of working tissues, the activity is:

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Aerobic

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A muscle can create the greatest amount of tension when:

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The actin and myosin have overlapped, creating optimal crossbridges.

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The most efficient source of energy is:

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Carbohydrates

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Glucose that is not needed immediately for energy is stored in the __________as ______________.

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Muscle cells, glycogen

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Fiber can protect the body against all of the following except:

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Stroke

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The vitamin essential for the building of cells is:

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A

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The pre-event meal should be:

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Eaten 3 hours before competition

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All of the following are a function of protein except:

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Source of energy

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Which of the follwing are all fat -soluble vitamins:

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A, D, E, K

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The basic unit of protein is:

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Amino Acid

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Vitamins:

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Function basically as organic catlysts in such a manner that the lack of a single specific vitamin is rarely the cause of vitamin deficiency.

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The substance in megadoses can lead to appetite loss, weight loss, and a failure to grow

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Vitamin D

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Lack of this vitamin can lead to scurvy.

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Vitamin C

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A mineral that is extremely important in the body's ability to create muscle contraction, blood clotting, and proper nerve function is:

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Calcium

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When one is advising an athlete about fluid replacement and ingestion which of the following directions is true?

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Ingested fluid should contain a low concentration of ions during exercise

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Electrolyte replacement is necessary in all cases except:

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Just before exercise

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The mineral that is most abundant in the body and is necessary for bone formation is:

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Calcium

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Which of the following is true of a lactase deficiency?

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The body fails to produce the enzyme that digests milk products

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Which of the following describes a person who will eat cheese, drink milk, and eat vegetables, but excludes eggs from his/her diet?

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Lactovegetarian

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Which of the following stages of glycogen loading includes a restriction of carbohydrates?

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Phase I

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During a weight-loss prgram, how many pounds should be lost per week?

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1-2

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Heat is eliminated by the body in all of the following ways except:

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Conversion

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Which of the following is the most effective means that the body has to dissipate heat when the temperature and radiant heat of the environment are higher than the body temperature?

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Evaporation

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In warm weather, athletes seldom replace more than ________ of lost water even though replacement fluids are taken as desired.

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50%

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As body weight increases, the incidence of death by heatstroke also increases by a ratio of:

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4:1

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The single best method to avoid heat stress is to:

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Acclimatize

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The purpose of a sling pyschometer is to measure:

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Relative humidity

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A heat disorder caused by prolonged sweating, diarrhea, and inadequate replacement of body fluid losses is:

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Heat exhaustion

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Absence of sweating with hot, flushed, dry skin is indicative of:

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Heat stroke

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In giving emergency treatment for a heat stroke victim, the athletic trainer should direct efforts at:

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Lowering the body temperature with cool towels and transport to a hospital

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Sixty-five percent of the heat produced by the body is lost in cold weather by:

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Radiation

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Shivering ceases below a body temperature of:

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85-90 degrees

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In the case of exposure to the cold, which of the following form a triad that can lead to musculoskeletal injury?

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Inadequate clothing, improper warm-up, high chill factors

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With severe deep frostbite of an extremity, the water temperature useful for re-warming should be:

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100-110 degrees

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Which of the following responses would not be seen in a person just beginning to become acclimatized to high altitudes?

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Conservation of glucose

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An athlete suffering from pulmonary edema may experience all of the following except:

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Pale skin

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When nitrogen dioxide and stagnant air are acted on by sunlight, the byproduct is:

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Ozone

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A syndrome that reflects a desynchronization of the athlete's biological time clock is called:

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Circadian dysrhythmia

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If you are out on the soccer practice field and you see lightning, what should you do?

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Stop activity and seek shelter

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A rare condition in which muscle temperature increases faster than core temperature and has symptoms similar to heat stroke is known as:

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Malignant hyperthermia

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The organization responsible for helmet certification standards is:

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National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment

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When one is fitting a football helmet all must be considered except:

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The player's hair is dry

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In football, no face protector should have less than:

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Two bars

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A ____________ space should exist between the top of the face guard and the lower edge of the helmet:

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3 inch

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All of the following are concerns when setting the standards for protective equipment except:

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The color, look and style

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A disadvantage of contact lenses is the possibility of:

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Eye irritation caused by dust getting under the lens

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Mouthgards are worn to protect from all of the following except:

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Maxilla fracture

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To protect an athlete from injury to the upper arm or high shoulder, some athletic trainers use:

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The shoulder cup attached to the shoulder pad

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When fitting shoulder pads, the inside shoulder pad should cover the:

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Tip of the shoulder in direct line with the lateral aspect of the shoulder

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An effective bra holds the breasts to the chest to prevent:

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Cooper's ligament stretching

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The best sock material that prevents friction and allows for faster drying is made of a:

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Cotton and polyester blend

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In the proper fitting of shoes, the break of the shoe should occur:

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In line with the MTP Joint

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Which of the following is not a component of an athletic shoe:

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Lowers

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Which of the following components are part of an aerobic shoe?

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Leather uppers, little heel flare, flat tread

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Which of the following is the cheapest, most widely used soft material in sports?

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Cotton

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Which material is resilient, nonabsorbent, and rebounds to its original shape quickly?

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Closed cell foam

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Which of the following nonyielding materials requires a higher temperature for shaping?

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Heat setting plastics

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What common injury listed below would be treated by constructing a protective pad?

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Quadriceps contusion

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Which of the following knee braces would be used to control range of motion?

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Rehabilitative

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Customized cervical collars are effective in preventing injury because they:

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Remind the athlete to be cautious

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Tape continuously wrapped around a part:

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May cause constriction

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With an injury to the shoulder girdle, which sling should be used to help support the forearm and prevent further injury?

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A shoulder arm sling

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The McConnell technique for patellofemoral taping accomplishes correction of patella positioning and tracking by the evaluation of all of the following except:

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Range of patella grind

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Of the following, which would you consider a guideline for adhesive tape application for joint support?

Avoid continuous taping
If possible, start taping with an anchor piece and end with a lock strip
Place the part to be taped in a stabilized position
All of the above

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All of the above

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Linen tape is graded according to:

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Number of longitudinal and vertical fibers per inch of backing

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Which of the following will hold the tape securely in place?

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Tape adherent

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To tape an extremity, hold it:

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In the position in which it will be stabilized

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Where maximum support is desired, tape:

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Directly to the skin

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To remove adhesive tape:

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Pull in a direct line with the body

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When taping a routine non-injury ankle, the foot position should be:

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neutral at a 90 degree angle

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When used for sports injuries, adhesive tape offers which of the following functions:

Retention of wound dressings
Stabilization of compression type bandages
Support of recent injuries
All of the above

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All of the above

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The LowDye techniques is used to support the:

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Arch

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A taping technique for the ankle that is designed to give freedom of movement and give swelling room is the:

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Open basketweave

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A strapping that supports the knee after damage to the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments is designed for:

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Rotary instability

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If you are strapping a wrist for hyperextension injury, in what position would you place the wrist to begin the job?

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Slightly flexed

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To apply a roller bandage correctly:

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Apply pressure uniformly and firmly but not too tightly

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To anchor a roller bandage:

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Start at the smaller circumference and work to the larger

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Which of the following does not hold true for the cloth ankle wrap?

It is inexpensive
It gives mild support against media and lateral motion
It is always applied directly to the skin
It is expedient to use

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It is always applied directly to the skin

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The shoulder spica is used predominately for the:

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Retention of wound dressings

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The bandage that is made up of two layers of nonwoven rayon separated by spandex material is known as:

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Cohesive elastic bandage