Question

question 3
when approaching a collision with injuries, an officer should put on rubber gloves
____________________.

to prevent cuts from broken glass.

to prevent the spread of germs like the flu.

to prevent contaminating the vehicle with fingerprints.

to prevent exposure to potential blood borne pathogens.

Explanation:

In a collision with injuries, there may be blood from the injured. Blood - borne pathogens (like viruses or bacteria in blood) can be transmitted through contact with blood. Rubber gloves act as a barrier to prevent the officer from being exposed to these pathogens. Preventing cuts from broken glass would require something like protective gloves with cut - resistance, not just rubber gloves. Preventing the spread of the flu (which is mainly airborne or through respiratory droplets) is not the main purpose of rubber gloves here. And preventing fingerprint contamination is not a relevant reason for using rubber gloves in this context.

Answer:

To prevent exposure to potential blood borne pathogens.