An 83-year-old female has fallen down the basement stairs. Once at her side, she tells you that her left hip hurts and rates it 10/10. Since the patient is downstairs, you recognize the need for assistance in extricating from the residence. As you start the primary assessment, you note a dog at the top of the stairs growling. At this time, what is your primary concern?

When caring for a victim of partner abuse, which of the following statements is appropriate?

A) "Here is the phone number of a women's shelter nearby; they help a lot of women in similar situations." B) "When you decide you are tired of this abuse, call the police and they will help you." C) "The best thing to do is get out as quickly as you can." D) "You need to get help quickly, before he hurts you seriously."

Myelodysplastic syndromes sometimes share similar peripheral and bone marrow cellularity with all of the following except:

a. Vitamin B12 deficiency b. Aplastic anemia c. Acute leukemia d. Folate deficiency