Chest compressions and rescue breathing is which term?

• A. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• B. Advanced Life Support
• C. Mechanical Ventilation
• D. Retirement

Answer: (A)

When someone is in cardiac arrest, the immediate goal is to keep blood flowing and oxygen getting to the brain and other vital organs. Chest compressions push blood through the heart and to the rest of the body, while rescue breathing provides oxygen and helps gas exchange. The action that combines these two components into one life-saving procedure is called cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It specifically describes both the cardiac and pulmonary support needed during a resuscitation attempt.

Advanced Life Support refers to a broader, higher level of care that includes additional interventions beyond basic CPR, such as medications and advanced airway management. Mechanical ventilation is about delivering breaths with a machine and can be part of care, but it doesn’t by itself describe the full resuscitation process. Retirement is unrelated to emergency medical care.