Which sequence correctly lists the first steps of CPR as described?

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Which sequence correctly lists the first steps of CPR as described?

In adult CPR, you prioritize circulating blood first, then provide ventilation, in a repeating cycle. The correct sequence is 30 chest compressions to keep blood flowing, open the airway, give two quick breaths to oxygenate, then resume compressions. This 30:2 rhythm with the airway opened before delivering breaths is the standard for a single rescuer. The other options don’t fit because they either change the compression count (15 instead of 30) or omit the explicit step of opening the airway before the breaths, or suggest delaying CPR by checking a pulse.

In adult CPR, you prioritize circulating blood first, then provide ventilation, in a repeating cycle. The correct sequence is 30 chest compressions to keep blood flowing, open the airway, give two quick breaths to oxygenate, then resume compressions. This 30:2 rhythm with the airway opened before delivering breaths is the standard for a single rescuer.

The other options don’t fit because they either change the compression count (15 instead of 30) or omit the explicit step of opening the airway before the breaths, or suggest delaying CPR by checking a pulse.

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