Capillary refill time of 2 seconds is considered which of the following?

• A. Delated perfusion
• B. Normal perfusion
• C. Severe perfusion deficit
• D. Superficial thrombosis

Answer: (B)

Capillary refill time is a quick bedside check of peripheral perfusion. You press on the nail bed to blanch it, then release and watch how long it takes for color to return. A return time of about 2 seconds is considered normal, indicating adequate blood flow to the extremities at that moment. So, a capillary refill time of 2 seconds falls into normal perfusion, not delayed or severely impaired. If the refill were longer, it would suggest delayed perfusion and possible hypoperfusion. The option describing superficial thrombosis isn’t about how quickly color returns and isn’t used to judge capillary refill in this context.