What are the three steps of CPR?

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What are the three steps of CPR?

The sequence being tested is the standard adult CPR cycle: deliver chest compressions first to circulate blood, then open the airway, and give two quick breaths before resuming compressions. This 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths pattern keeps blood flowing while oxygen is delivered to the lungs. Open the airway so breaths can go into the lungs rather than just meandering through the mouth, and keep the breaths brief to avoid disrupting circulation. Cycles continue, typically 30:2, until help arrives or the person shows signs of life. The other options don’t align with this cycle or use the wrong numbers—either providing too few compressions, or starting with breaths, or omitting the required sequence.

The sequence being tested is the standard adult CPR cycle: deliver chest compressions first to circulate blood, then open the airway, and give two quick breaths before resuming compressions. This 30 compressions followed by 2 breaths pattern keeps blood flowing while oxygen is delivered to the lungs. Open the airway so breaths can go into the lungs rather than just meandering through the mouth, and keep the breaths brief to avoid disrupting circulation. Cycles continue, typically 30:2, until help arrives or the person shows signs of life. The other options don’t align with this cycle or use the wrong numbers—either providing too few compressions, or starting with breaths, or omitting the required sequence.

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