Question

Cyanosis refers to

• A. Bluish colouration of the body.
• B. Reddish colouration of the body.
• C. Pale colouration of the body.
• D. Goose flesh of the body.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Bluish colouration of the body.

Cyanosis is a condition in which there is bluish and purplish colouration of body due to lack of oxygen in the tissues near the skin surface. There is formation of deoxyhaemoglobin due to lack of oxygen in the blood.

So, the correct answer is 'Bluish colouration of the body'.