CPR stands for which term?

• A. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• B. Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
• C. Cardiopulmonary Reanimation
• D. Cerebral Pulmonary Resuscitation

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is the standard name for the emergency procedure used to restore circulation and breathing during cardiac arrest. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation combines heart (cardio) and lungs (pulmonary) with the act of reviving life (resuscitation). This term reflects the goal of keeping blood flowing and oxygen reaching vital organs until normal heart function returns or advanced care arrives. The other descriptions don’t match the established terminology: using “cardiac” alone doesn’t acknowledge the lung component, “reanimation” isn’t the conventional term, and “cerebral” would point to the brain rather than the whole cardiopulmonary process. So Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is the correct designation.