You are transporting an immobilized patient with severe facial trauma. As you are preparing to give your radio report to the hospital, the patient begins vomiting large amounts of blood. You should:

A. alert the hospital of the situation.
B. reassess his breathing adequacy.
C. turn the backboard onto its side.
D. quickly suction his oropharynx.


Answer: C. turn the backboard onto its side.

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