You Arrive on the Scene of a Patient with Severe

question 29

Multiple Choice

You arrive on the scene of a patient with severe blunt trauma to the face. You hear gurgling as you approach the patient. After opening the airway with a manual maneuver, what should your next action be?

• A) Ventilate
• B) Apply a cervical collar
• C) Control the source of hemorrhage
• D) Suction

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