What is the CPR order?

What is the CPR order?

• A. Compression, airway, breathing.
• B. Breathing, compression, airway.
• C. Airway, breathing, compression.
• D. Compression, breathing, airway.

Answer: (A)

In CPR, keeping blood flowing to the brain and heart is the top priority. Starting with chest compressions creates immediate circulatory support, which sustains perfusion while you address the airway and ventilation. After compressions are underway, you open the airway and provide breaths to oxygenate the blood. This sequence—compression first, then airway, then breathing—minimizes interruptions to circulation and ensures the best chance of preserving organ function during cardiac arrest. If you breathe first or open the airway before compressions, valuable time is lost without circulating oxygenated blood.

In CPR, keeping blood flowing to the brain and heart is the top priority. Starting with chest compressions creates immediate circulatory support, which sustains perfusion while you address the airway and ventilation. After compressions are underway, you open the airway and provide breaths to oxygenate the blood. This sequence—compression first, then airway, then breathing—minimizes interruptions to circulation and ensures the best chance of preserving organ function during cardiac arrest. If you breathe first or open the airway before compressions, valuable time is lost without circulating oxygenated blood.