You are giving a presentation to a group of laypeople on the importance of calling EMS immediately for cardiac arrest patients. What point should you emphasize the most?
A. Laypeople are incapable of providing adequate CPR
B. Rapid transport significantly reduces patient mortality
C. CPR and defibrillation are key factors in patient survival
D. Cardiac drug therapy is the most important EMS treatment
Answer: C. CPR and defibrillation are key factors in patient survival
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