Which of the following layers of the epidermis is found only on the palms of the hands?

A 46-year-old female alcoholic is hypotensive, in severe distress, complaining of dysphagia, and vomiting bright red blood. Of the following, which is the most likely cause of this patient's clinical condition?

A) Hemorrhagic pancreatitis B) Acute gastroenteritis C) Esophageal varices D) Acute gastric ulcer perforation

Which of the following would differentiate a myeloproliferative disorder from a myelodysplastic disorder?

a. Bone marrow differential b. Morphology of cells present c. Number of cells present d. Amount of fat present