Question

The following are true of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): 

a) 40% of patients leave hospital alive 

b) outcome is related to delay in initiation 

c) ‘new’ CPR increases coronary blood flow

d) organ perfusion is due to pressure transmitted to great vessels via raised intrathoracic pressure 

e) internal cardiac massage is required in cases of aorbic stenosis.

Answer 1

a) False; 

b) True; 

c) True; 

d) True; 

e) True