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Question

A newborn is evaluated for possible hyperbilirubinemia. The physician checks for visible signs indicating that bilirubin has accumulated in body tissues. Which physical finding would be most consistent with jaundice?

Accepted Answer

Yellow pigmentation of the skin and whites of the eyes

Answer

Greenish patches on the skin and swelling of the hands

Answer

Purple discoloration around the fingernails

Answer

Generalized redness of the skin and warmth