NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Medical Knowledge

What is the proper amount of time for capillary refill in a healthy adult?
  1. 1 second
  2. 2 seconds
  3. 3 seconds
  4. 4 seconds
Explanation
Answer - B - Two seconds is the proper amount of time for capillary refill in a healthy adult. With normal circulatory status in the healthy adult there is warm, dry skin. There should also be the presence of a radial pulse at a rate of 60-100 per minute.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz