What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
A) A diagnostic procedure that uses sound waves to produce an image of internal structures
B) A noninvasive diagnostic procedure that produces images of organ cross-sections
C) An emergency first-aid procedure used to reestablish heart and lung action
D) A life-saving procedure in which the heart is shocked by the use of electrodes on the chest

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.

What Is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation