Which nail change found on examination would be most alarming?
a. Dark bands seen on all fingernails of a dark-skinned person
b. Yellow discoloration of the great toe of an older adult
c. Single dark band in a white adult
d. Pits in both index fingernails of an adult
C
Dark bands in a dark-skinned person are normal; yellow in the toe of an older adult can represent a nail disease or a chronic respiratory condition; and pits are related to psoriasis. A single dark band in a white adult indicates a more serious condition—melanoma.
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