Digital intubation can be performed on trauma patients because:
A) the head does not have to be placed in a sniffing position.
B) most trauma patients have distortion of the airway anatomy.
C) orotracheal intubation is unsafe to perform on trauma patients.
D) the technique is easier to perform than other forms of intubation.
Answer: A) the head does not have to be placed in a sniffing position.
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