You have inserted an oral airway and are ventilating an apneic woman with a bag- mask device. She suddenly begins regurgitating large amounts of vomit. You should:
A. perform a finger sweep of her mouth.
B. insert a nasal airway and then suction her mouth.
C. roll her onto her side and remove the oral airway.
D. remove the oral airway and suction her oropharynx.
Answer: C. roll her onto her side and remove the oral airway.
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