When Evaluating Capillary Refill Time in a Pediatric Patient, the EMT

question 95

Multiple Choice

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

• A) it is considered very reliable.
• 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.

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