Which is not true of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
A. Closed chest massage is as effective as open chest massage.
B. The success rate for out-of-hospital resuscitation may be as high as 30% to 60%.
C. The most common cause of sudden death is ischemic heart disease.
D. Standard chest massage generally provides less than 15% of normal coronary and cerebral blood flow.
Answer:A
Which is not true of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
A. Closed chest massage is as effective as open chest massage. B. The success rate for out-of-hospital resuscitation may be as high as 30% to 60%. C. The most common cause of sudden death is ischemic heart disease. D. Standard chest massage generally provides less than 15% of normal coronary and cerebral blood flow.