CPR stands for what?

• A. Cerebral Pulmonary Resuscitation
• B. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• C. Cardiac Pulmonary Response
• D. Circulatory Pulmonary Rescue

Answer: (B)

CPR is a lifesaving technique that combines support for the heart and lungs to keep blood flowing and oxygen getting to vital organs during cardiac arrest. The best choice uses Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, which is the standard term because “cardio” (heart) and “pulmonary” (lungs) reflect the two organ systems CPR aims to assist, while “resuscitation” means reviving someone who isn’t breathing or circulating effectively.

The other options miss the standard terminology or switch the meaning: Cerebral Pulmonary Resuscitation would imply focusing on the brain, which isn’t how CPR is defined; Cardiac Pulmonary Response uses a different word (“response”) and a slightly different emphasis; Circulatory Pulmonary Rescue uses terms that aren’t the recognized acronym for this life-saving technique.