Which of the following statements made by an EMT shows he correctly understands capillary refill?

A) "Capillary refill is a reliable sign of perfusion in adults, but not as reliable in infants and children."
B) "Red flushed skin in the adult is a normal finding when assessing capillary refill."
C) "A capillary refill of 4 or more seconds in any age patient indicates that he or she is well oxygenated."
D) "For a capillary refill test to be normal for a child, it must be assessed at room temperature and be less than 2 seconds."


D

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