CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

Which of the following is true about Mongolian Spots?
  1. Are linked to pathologic conditions
  2. Are managed by tropical steroids
  3. Disappears in about a year
  4. Are indicative of parental abuse
Explanation
Answer: C - Mongolian spots are stale grey or bluish patches of discoloration commonly seen across the sacrum or buttocks due to accumulation of melanocytes and they disappear in 1 year. They are not linked to steroid use and pathologic conditions.
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