An older adult patient is admitted to the hospital with blunt trauma to the abdomen after an auto accident. Which finding may indicate intra-abdominal bleeding?
1) Borborygmi
2) Everted umbilicus
3) Visible peristaltic waves
4) Discoloration around the umbilicus
ANS: 4
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In addition to protecting people from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light, what else do melanocytes within the epidermis do?
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