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Preface |
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Unit 1 Basic Mathematics Review and Refresher |
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1 Preassessment Test: Mathematics Skills Review |
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3 | (7) |
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10 | (35) |
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The Denominator of a Fraction |
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The Numerator of a Fraction |
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13 | (1) |
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Types of Fractions and Value |
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16 | (2) |
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Equivalent or Equal Fractions |
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Simplify or Reduce Fractions to Their Lowest Terms |
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19 | (2) |
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Find the Least Common Denominator |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (3) |
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25 | (4) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (2) |
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Subtracting Mixed Numbers |
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32 | (5) |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (4) |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (22) |
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49 | (2) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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Multiplying by 10, 100, or 1,000 |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (2) |
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Dividing by 10, 100, or 1,000 |
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57 | (3) |
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Changing Fractions to Decimals |
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60 | (1) |
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Changing Decimals to Fractions |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (2) |
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64 | (3) |
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4 Percents, Ratio, and Proportion |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (3) |
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72 | (4) |
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76 | (3) |
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Use of Ratio and Proportion: Solving for x |
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88 | (5) |
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93 | (4) |
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Unit 2 Measurement Systems |
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97 | (28) |
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5 The Metric and Household Systems El of Measurement |
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99 | (16) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (4) |
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Converting within the Same System: Metric System |
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107 | (3) |
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Converting within the Same System: Household Measures |
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110 | (3) |
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113 | (2) |
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6 Approximate Equivalents and System Conversions |
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115 | (10) |
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Converting between Systems |
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117 | (3) |
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120 | (3) |
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123 | (2) |
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Unit 3 Dosage Calculations |
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128 | (11) |
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Interpreting a Medication Label |
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129 | (7) |
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136 | (3) |
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8 Oral Dosage Calculations for Solids Si and Liquids |
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139 | (26) |
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141 | (8) |
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Dosage Calculations for Medications in the Same System and the Same Unit of Measurement |
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149 | (4) |
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Dosage Calculations for Medications in the Same System but with Different Units of Measurement |
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153 | (3) |
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Dosage Calculations for Medications in Different Systems |
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156 | (6) |
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162 | (3) |
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9 Parenteral Liquid Dosage Calculations |
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Packaging, Syringes, and Needles |
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166 | (3) |
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169 | (1) |
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Dosage Calculations for Medications in the Same System and with the Same Unit of Measurement |
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170 | (4) |
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Dosage Calculations for Medications in the Same System but Having Different Units of Measurement |
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174 | (1) |
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175 | (3) |
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178 | (5) |
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183 | (30) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (3) |
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Intravenous Infusion Sets and Lines |
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188 | (2) |
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190 | (1) |
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Calculate Intravenous Fluid Administration |
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191 | (3) |
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Calculate Infusion Time in Hours and Minutes |
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194 | (1) |
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Calculate Flow Rate in Milliliters per Hour for Gravity or Pump Infusions |
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195 | (3) |
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Calculate IV Drip Rate or Drops per Minute |
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198 | (4) |
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202 | (1) |
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Intermittent Intravenous Administration |
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203 | (7) |
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210 | (3) |
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11 Intravenous Therapies: Critical Care Applications |
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213 | (21) |
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Calculate Flow Rate (Milliliters per Hour) When Dosage Is Known |
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215 | (5) |
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Calculate Dosage, per Hour or per Minute, When Flow Rate Is Known |
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220 | (5) |
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225 | (2) |
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227 | (7) |
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234 | (22) |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (3) |
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239 | (5) |
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244 | (1) |
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Preparing Insulin for Injection |
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245 | (1) |
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Mixing Two Types of Insulin in One Syringe |
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246 | (4) |
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Continuous Intravenous Insulin Infusion |
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250 | (2) |
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252 | (4) |
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13 Heparin Preparation and Dosage Calculations: Subcutaneous and Intravenous |
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256 | (23) |
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Heparin for Subcutaneous Injection |
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260 | (2) |
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Calculate Heparin Flow Rate (Milliliters per Hour) When Units of Heparin per Hour Are Ordered |
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262 | (4) |
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Calculate Heparin Dosage (Units per Hour) When Heparin Is Ordered in Milliliters per Hour |
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266 | (1) |
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Heparin Administration Based on Weight |
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267 | (2) |
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Weight-Based Heparin Protocol |
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269 | (4) |
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273 | (6) |
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14 Pediatric Dosage Calculations and IU Intravenous Therapy |
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279 | (41) |
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283 | (5) |
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Estimate Safe Total Daily Dosage |
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288 | (2) |
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Calculate Oral and Parenteral Dosages Based on Body Weight (Milligrams per Kilogram) |
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290 | (3) |
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Estimate Body Surface Area |
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293 | (2) |
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Dosage Calculations Based on Body Surface Area |
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295 | (7) |
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Calculate Intravenous Flow Rate |
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302 | (1) |
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Calculate Intermittent Intravenous Medication Administration (Intravenous Piggyback [ IVPB]) |
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Calculate IV Push (IVP) Medications |
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310 | (1) |
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311 | (9) |
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15 Solutions and Drug Reconstitution |
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320 | (23) |
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321 | (1) |
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Reconstitution: Preparing Injections Packaged as Powders |
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322 | (5) |
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Preparing an Oral or Enteral Feeding |
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327 | (2) |
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Preparing a Topical Irrigating Solution |
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329 | (2) |
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331 | (2) |
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Answers |
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Appendices |
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B Abbreviations for Drug Preparation and Administration |
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368 | (5) |
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373 | (2) |
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D Subcutaneous Injections |
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375 | (2) |
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E Intramuscular Injections |
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377 | (2) |
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379 | (3) |
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G Pediatric Intramuscular Injections |
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382 | (2) |
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H Nursing Concerns for Pediatric Drug Administration |
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384 | (2) |
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I Nursing Considerations for Critical Mmt Care Drug Administration |
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386 | (2) |
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J Nursing Considerations for Medication Administration for the Trauma Patient |
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388 | (2) |
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K Nursing Concerns for Geriatric Drug Administration |
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390 | (2) |
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L Needleless Intravenous System |
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392 | (3) |
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M Temperature Conversions: Fahrenheit d and Celsius Scales |
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395 | (3) |
Index |
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