Question

ollie ortega, who is six months pregnant, notices brownish spots on her forehead, nose, and cheeks. which term best describes ollies condition?
a. ecchymosis
b. chloasma
c. vitiligo
d. petechiae

Explanation:

Chloasma, also known as melasma, is common in pregnancy and presents as brown - discolored patches on the face. Ecchymosis is bruising. Vitiligo is a condition with white patches due to loss of skin pigment. Petechiae are small red or purple spots caused by bleeding from capillaries.

Answer:

B. chloasma