The attempt to restore cardiac and pulmonary function in a person who is not breathing and has no pulse is abbreviated as ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


CPR

CPR is an acronym for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the attempt to restore cardiac and pulmonary function. CPR consists of artificial ventilations and chest compressions. The term cardiopulmonary deconstructs into the suffix -ary meaning pertaining to, root/combining form cardi/o- meaning heart and root -pulmon- meaning lung. The term resuscitation deconstructs into the suffix -ation meaning process, and root resuscit- meaning revival from apparent death.

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