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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Medicine

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Henry Hero is assessing a patient and notices that the patient’s skin has a yellow or jaundiced appearance. This is most likely an indication that the patient has which of the following problems?
  1. The patient is in the late stages of carbon monoxide poisoning
  2. The patient is in shock
  3. The patient is suffering from heat exposure
  4. The patient has liver abnormalities
  5. The patient has inadequate breathing or heart function
Explanation
Answer: D - Yellow or jaundiced skin color is indicative of liver abnormalities in a patient. Pale skin indicates shock, blood loss, decreased blood pressure, or emotional distress. Red skin indicates heat exposure or possible late stages of carbon monoxide poisoning if it appears cherry red. Blue or cyanotic skin indicates a lack of oxygen to cells caused by poor breathing or heart function.
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