A little boy is brought to the school nurse after falling off a swing. The nurse is documenting that the patient has bruising on the lateral aspect of the right arm. What term will the nurse use to describe bruising on the skin in her documentation?
A) Telangiectasias
B) Ecchymoses
C) Purpura
D) Urticaria
Ans: B
Feedback: Telangiectasias are red marks on the skin caused by stretching of superficial blood vessels. Ecchymoses are bruises, and purpuras are pinpoint hemorrhages into the skin. Urticarias are wheals or hives.
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