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
D
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