Which of these statements made by an EMT student indicates that he correctly understands the use of capillary refill when assessing a patient?
A) "Capillary refill is a very reliable sign of shock in any patient between the ages of 18 and 65 years."
B) "Capillary refill is a more reliable sign of perfusion quality in children younger than 6 years than in adolescents or adults."
C) "The possibility of chronic circulatory diseases makes the capillary refill test an excellent sign of circulation in the adult patient."
D) "If a delayed capillary refill is observed in a patient of any age, there is a high probability he or she is in shock."
B) "Capillary refill is a more reliable sign of perfusion quality in children younger than 6 years than in adolescents or adults."
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