When evaluating capillary refill time in a pediatric patient, the EMT must remember that:

A) It is considered more reliable than in an adult
B) It should be less than 5 seconds
C) It is not a good test of perfusion
D) It is not affected by environmental conditions


A) It is considered more reliable than in an adult

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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