A wrestler on your team has a clear liquid leaking from his nose. Should you put on gloves before you examine him?

Etiquette is the socially accepted procedure for interacting in society

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

A 31-year-old man was stabbed in the chest during an altercation at a bar. He is semiconscious and has shallow breathing. As your partner assists the patient's ventilations, you perform a rapid assessment and find a single stab wound to the left anterior chest with minimal bleeding. Breath sounds on the side of the injury are markedly diminished. You should:

A. request a paramedic unit to perform a needle chest decompression. B. cover the wound with an occlusive dressing and continue your assessment. C. advise your partner to ventilate the patient with a manually-triggered device. D. reassess the status of the patient's airway and the adequacy of his breathing.