Which term matches the definition: An emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration?

• A. Hygiene
• B. Prevention
• C. CPR
• D. PFD

Answer: (C)

CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is the emergency procedure described. It combines external cardiac massage (chest compressions) with artificial respiration (rescue breaths) to keep blood flowing and oxygen moving when a person’s heart isn’t beating normally or they’re not breathing. Chest compressions simulate the heart’s pumping action to circulate blood, while rescue breaths supply oxygen to the lungs so that the blood can deliver it to the brain and other vital organs. Doing CPR quickly after a collapse can keep a person alive until more advanced help arrives or a defibrillator can be used. Hygiene is cleanliness to prevent illness, prevention is actions to stop harm before it happens, and a PFD is a personal flotation device for water safety.