Which Statement Best Describes the Procedure Used to Assess Capillary

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the procedure used to assess capillary refill?

• A)Briefly press the tip of the nail with firm, steady pressure, then release and observe for changes in color.
• B)Press firmly with your fingertip for 5 seconds over a bony area, release pressure, and observe the skin for the reaction.
• C)Tap on the skin with short strokes using middle fingers.
• D)Lift a fold of skin, and allow it to return to its normal position.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that transmits sensory and motor signals to and from the central nervous system, controlling voluntary muscle movements.

Axons

Long, slender projections of a neuron that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons or to muscles or glands.

Nerves

Bundled axons that form neural “cables” connecting the central nervous system with muscles, glands, and sense organs.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that neurons generate to transmit information through the neuron's axon to another neuron or to a muscle or gland cell.