You are most likely to find petechiae during an examination of a dark-skinned individual when inspecting the
a. palmar surfaces. c. sclera of the eyes.
b. mucous membranes and axillae. d. tongue.
B
In dark-skinned individuals, petechiae are found in the mucous membranes and axillae. Jaundice in dark-skinned persons appears on the palmar and plantar surfaces and in the sclera. Petechiae are not typically located on the tongue of light- or dark-skinned individuals.
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