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Discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane caused by the extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissues as a result of trauma to the underlying blood vessels or by fragility of the vessel walls is known as _________________.
 
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Question 2

The nurse recognizes that alcohol addiction is predicable if the age of onset is:
 
  a. 8 or younger.
  b. 10 or younger.
  c. 12 or younger.
  d. 14 or younger.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ecchymosis
Ecchymosis is discoloration of an area of the skin or mucous membrane caused by the extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissues as a result of trauma to the underlying blood vessels or by fragility of the vessel walls.

Answer to Question 2

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Forty-four percent of those who start drinking at the age of 14 or younger will develop alcoholism.


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Wow, this really help

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