A 51-year-old woman sustained a large laceration to her cheek when she was cut by a knife during a robbery attempt. The patient is conscious and alert and has severe oral bleeding. She denies any other trauma. Your FIRST action should be to:
A) suction her oropharynx for up to 15 seconds.
B) manually stabilize her head in a neutral position.
C) control the intraoral bleeding with sterile gauze.
D) ensure that she is sitting up and leaning forward.
Answer: D) ensure that she is sitting up and leaning forward.
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