A 32-year-old lady is sent to the emergency room with "bruising." She is a group home resident with a persistent mental condition. Care professionals accompanying the patient indicate that she fell three days ago but has not complained of discomfort. There were no evidence of damage until a huge area of discoloration was noticed on the upper arm while washing. The patient's medical history is ordinary, and he or she is not on any drugs. Vital indicators are typical. The results of the skin examination are depicted in the figure below. There is no concomitant warmth, and the patient displays no symptoms of discomfort when the afflicted region is palpated. Which of the following terms best describes this abnormality?

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A 32-year-old lady is sent to the emergency room with "bruising." She is a group home resident with a persistent mental condition. Care professionals accompanying the patient indicate that she fell three days ago but has not complained of discomfort. There were no evidence of damage until a huge area of discoloration was noticed on the upper arm while washing. The patient's medical history is ordinary, and he or she is not on any drugs. Vital indicators are typical. The results of the skin examination are depicted in the figure below. There is no concomitant warmth, and the patient displays no symptoms of discomfort when the afflicted region is palpated.  Which of the following terms best describes this abnormality?

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Eductional Objective: Ecchymosis is often associated with a deep bleeding (hematoma) caused by a bone fracture, ligamentous rupture, or muscle damage. Because red blood cells are not trapped within the vasculature, they do not blanch under pressure. Ecchymoses frequently undergo a color shift (blue or red to brown, green, and yellow), which can be used to determine the age of the injury.

A 32-Year-Old Lady Is Sent to the Emergency Room with "Bruising