Tubular Bandage is used to?

• A. Used to support joints or hold dressings in place.
• B. Wrap around joints that require movement.
• C. A type of bandage available commercially or can be made from a square piece of preshrunk cotton muslin measuring 36 to 40 inches along each side of the square.
• D. A bandage used to cover wounds on the head.

Answer: (A)

Tubular bandages are elastic sleeves that fit over a limb to provide support and to hold dressings in place. The seamless tube gives even pressure around the area, helps keep a dressing secure during movement, and avoids bulk or pins that can come with other wrapping methods. This makes them ideal for supporting joints and keeping dressings from shifting on fingers, wrists, ankles, or other extremities.

The other descriptions refer to different bandage types: a square muslin piece describes a constructible fabric wrap, not the preformed tubular style, and covering wounds on the head is typically done with gauze and standard dressings rather than a tubular sleeve.