When giving CPR, compressions are causing the heart to pump blood into and out of the lungs to the body's organs. This movement of oxygenated blood is best described as which of the fol-lowing?
a. Ventilation
b. Diffusion
c. Respiration
d. Perfusion
D
The heart supports perfusion, the movement of blood into and out of the lungs to the organs and tissues of the body. The primary functions of the lungs include ventilation, the movement of air in and out of the lungs, and diffusion, the movement of gases between air spaces and the blood-stream. Respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during cellular metabolism.
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