Lactation Consultant Exam Prep

Category - Lactation Consultant

An ashen gray appearance of the lips and tongue among those with dark or black skin indicates:
  1. Ecchymosis.
  2. Jaundice.
  3. Cyanosis.
  4. Petechiae.
Explanation
Answer: C - An ashen gray appearance of the lips and tongue among those with dark or black skin indicates cyanosis, a sign of low oxygen. Cyanosis presents with a bluish color of the lips, mouth, and nail beds among light-skinned infants.
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