Upon examining the nose of a 12-year-old male who has fallen from his bicycle, you test for cerebrospinal fluid by catching some drainage on a gauze pad. If positive, what would you expect to find to indicate the presence of cerebrospinal fluid?
a. There would be a halo around the blood on the gauze pad.
b. There would be a milky substance on the gauze pad.
c. A paramedic should not test for cerebrospinal fluid on a pediatric patient.
d. There is no way to test for cerebrospinal fluid drainage from the nose.
Answer": a. There would be a halo around the blood on the gauze pad.
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