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A patient comes to the office with extremely pale skin. Which condition is least likely to be indicated by pale skin?
  1. Late stages of carbon monoxide poisoning
  2. Blood loss and associated blood vessel constriction
  3. Shock
  4. Decreased blood pressure
  5. Emotional distress
Explanation
Answer - A - Pale skin color can be indicative of shock, decreased blood pressure, emotional distress, or blood loss with associated blood vessel constriction, but not an indication of late stages of carbon monoxide poisoning. Patients in the late stages of carbon monoxide poisoning typically present with a cherry red or flushed skin color.
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