What does cyanosis signify?

A) A person has been kept out of the sun. B) A person has been exposed to too much sun.
C) A person has oxygen-starved skin. D) A person has been exposed to cyanide.


Answer: C

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A) squamous cell carcinoma B) sarcoma C) malignant melanoma D) cuboid cell carcinoma E) basal cell carcinoma

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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