What does the abbreviation CPR stand for?

• A. Crazy party room
• B. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• C. Carpetpulmonary resuscitation
• D. Cardiopancreatic resuscitation

Answer: (B)

CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This emergency procedure is used when a person’s heart has stopped beating and they aren’t breathing. “Cardio” refers to the heart, “pulmonary” to the lungs, and “resuscitation” means reviving or restoring life. Together, CPR describes the actions that help keep blood flowing and oxygen getting to vital organs until the person can receive advanced care. The other phrases aren’t real medical terms and don’t describe the procedure used to save someone in this situation.