CPR combines external cardiac compressions to stimulate the heart with rescue breathing to ensure that adequate air is entering the lungs.All steps in this emergency support system should be initiated only after the arrival of a trained emergency medical service rescuer.Which of the following is correct?

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The first statement is true, as CPR does involve combining external cardiac compressions and rescue breathing. However, the second statement is false as CPR can and should be initiated by bystanders when there is a cardiac arrest until trained emergency medical service rescuers arrive. Rapid initiation of CPR can improve the chances of survival for the victim.

CPR Combines External Cardiac Compressions to Stimulate the Heart with Rescue