CPR: Skill Practiced on Dummies, for Short
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is the lifesaving skill practiced on training dummies in emergency response courses. This three-letter acronym represents one of the most critical medical techniques taught to both healthcare professionals and civilians worldwide.
What is CPR?
CPR combines chest compressions and rescue breathing to maintain blood circulation and oxygen flow when someone's heart stops beating or they stop breathing. The technique involves pressing hard and fast on the chest at least 100-120 compressions per minute, interspersed with rescue breaths when trained to do so.
Related Crossword Clues
This clue might appear alongside related medical training terms like:
- AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
- EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
- ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
- ER (Emergency Room)
Skill practiced on dummies, for short NYT Mini - FAQs
Q: What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation—manual chest compressions (and sometimes rescue breaths) to keep blood and oxygen flowing when the heart stops.
Q: Why “dummies”?
Crossword dummies = practice manikins used in training; here it signals a training context (CPR practice).
