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What does CPR stand for?

Retry Correct Incorrect CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation because whether it involves a combination of chest compressions and rescue breaths or just the chest compression, it’s affecting both the heart and lungs. And naturally, “resuscitation” implies that this practice keeps them going after they’ve stopped working on their own.

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What does CPR stand for?

• Cardiopercussive Resurrection
• Cardiopractical Revival
• Cardioperservative Resuscitation
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation