What does CPR stand for?

What does CPR stand for?

• A. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• B. Capillary refill time
• C. Cerebrospinal fluid
• D. Chest X-ray

Answer: (A)

CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It’s the lifesaving technique used when the heart isn’t effectively pumping blood, combining chest compressions to circulate blood with breaths to oxygenate the blood, so the brain and other organs continue to receive oxygen until the heart can restart or advanced care is available. The other terms refer to things you might measure or obtain in a medical setting (perfusion check, a fluid around the CNS, or an imaging test) but they are not the name of the resuscitation procedure.

CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It’s the lifesaving technique used when the heart isn’t effectively pumping blood, combining chest compressions to circulate blood with breaths to oxygenate the blood, so the brain and other organs continue to receive oxygen until the heart can restart or advanced care is available. The other terms refer to things you might measure or obtain in a medical setting (perfusion check, a fluid around the CNS, or an imaging test) but they are not the name of the resuscitation procedure.