A patient is exhibiting multiple pinpoint hemorrhages on his upper torso. This would be described as:
A) Hematomas
B) Ecchymoses
C) Purpura
D) Petechiae

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Petechiae are multiple pinpoint hemorrhages, which are small capillaries that have bled into the skin. Hematomas are a larger collection of blood outside of the vessels, ecchymoses are larger bruise-like areas of bleeding into the skin, and purpura are multiple areas of bleeding into the skin that are larger than petechiae but smaller than ecchymoses.

A Patient Is Exhibiting Multiple Pinpoint Hemorrhages on His Upper