What is the FIRST thing the rescuer must do if the patient vomits during mouth-to mouth resuscitation?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — turn the patient's body to the side, sweep out the mouth and resume mouth-to-mouth ventilation

Vomiting during resuscitation poses severe aspiration risks. Rolling the patient as a single unit onto their side clears the airway of gastric contents before resuming rescue breaths safely.

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