A patient presents with a RPI of >2 and macrocytic morphology of the red blood cells. Which survival defect does this most likely represent?
a. B12 deficiency
b. Folate deficiency
c. Hemorrhage or hemolysis
d. Myelodysplasia
Correct Answer: C
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A) Public service announcements on radio, television, and billboards B) Paramedic involvement in public education C) Visits to elementary schools by firefighters D) Improved building codes and construction and sprinkler and smoke detector use
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SPS tubes are used in the collection of:
A) clinical chemistry specimens B) microbiology specimens C) microscopy specimens D) clinical immunology specimens