The Bluish Color of Skin and Mucous Membranes Due to Prolonged

question 65

Multiple Choice

The bluish color of skin and mucous membranes due to prolonged oxygen deficiency is called __________.

• A) polycythemia
• B) hypoxia
• C) cyanosis
• D) jaundice

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