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1
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Most common spots for peptic ulcers is:

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Stomach and duodenum

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2
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Medical tem for a Pt vomiting bright red blood:

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hematemesis

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3
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Vascular disorder that has the greatest likelihood of becoming life threatening:

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Aortic aneurysm

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Treatment for, Pregnant Pt, complains of severe abdominal pain, under the left side of diaphragm:

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Administer high-flow O2

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5
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Drug with greatest benefit for Pt with rapid A-fib

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Calcium channel blocker

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57 Y/O Pt, 5-day history of abdominal pain, heartburn and dark tarry stool

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H-pylori caused chronic gastroenteritis

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38 Y/O Pt, pale, cool, clammy. Abdominal pain for the last month, as well as black, foul smelling feces. R28, Pulse 120, 70/50. Most appropriate field diagnosis

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Hypovolemia from rapid GI bleed; fluid and transport

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8
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Hemorrhaging from the mouth, extreme dyspnea and cyanosis, Hx of liver cirrhosis

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Esophageal varices

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9
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Pathophysiology that ensues from vomiting and diarrhea, secondary to acute gastroenteritis. Respiratory symptoms typically include increase in tidal volume and RR. This change in respiratory system mechanics is result from:

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Respiratory compensation of metabolic acidosis

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10
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Pt with Hx of renal failure who is dehydrated, most important consideration in terms of IV fluid?

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continous monitor for over hydration

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11
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Catecholamines

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EPI, Nor EPI, Dopamine

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12
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Indolamines

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Serotonin, Histamine

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13
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Serotonin effects:

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sleep and mood

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14
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Which cells transport O2, move gases around the circulatory system

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RBC

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15
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Pathogens leading to bacterial meningitis:

How is it spread:

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Neisseria meningitidis (n. meningitis)

Airborne pathogens

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16
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Organ responsible for increase in WBC:

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Bone marrow
lymph glands
thymus
spleen

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17
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Most common sign of infection

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Fever

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18
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Body system affected by tetanus:

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CNS

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19
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Most common symptom of Tetanus:

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Trismus; spasm/grimace of the jaw

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20
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Rabies virus is carried by:

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Saliva

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21
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Rabies is associated with what sign and symptom:

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hydrophobia; intense thirst, but drinks cause painful spasms

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22
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Meningitis

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Stiff neck, meningococcal

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23
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What do RBC’s do?

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Transport O2, move gases around circulatory system

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24
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Treatment for Carbon monoxide poisoning?

Half-life with and with out O2?

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High flow O2

4 hours, reduced to 30 to 90 minutes with O2

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25
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Iron turns from:

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ferrous +2 to ferric +3

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26
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Communicable disease is:

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infectious disease that can be transmitted from one person to another

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27
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Infectious disease is:

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any illness caused by a specific germ

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28
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Chain of transmission:

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Pathogenic agent
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Transmission 
Portal of entry 
Host susceptibility
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29
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Coumadin effects which vitamin:

and has what effect?

A

K

effects clotting factors

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30
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WBC’s that defend against pathogens?

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Leucocytes

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31
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Phagocytes include and are what type of immunity:

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Macrophages, dendritic, neutrophils

non specific immunity

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32
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leucocytes Innate: T or F

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Innate True

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33
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Lymphocytes are the:

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base cells of the lymphatic system

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34
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Cell mediated immunity involves which type of cells:

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T-cells

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35
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Femoral Immunity involves which type of cells:

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B-cells

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36
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Platlets do what:

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clotting mechanism

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37
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Most common route of lead poisoning in children:

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eating paint chips

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38
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Elderly overdose most common:

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Digoxin; cardiac meds

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39
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Cell that interacts w/ IGE:

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Basophils

40
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IGE is related to:

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allergic reaction

41
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What is it called when you need more of something to achieve the desired effect?

A

Tolerance

42
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What is it called when you take more than the prescribed amount of a medication?

A

Overdose

43
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4 routes of poisoning:

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Ingestion, Inhalation, Injection and absorption

44
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Stages of infectious disease:

A

Latent, Incubation, Communicability, Disease

45
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Latent period:

Range:

A

CANT BE PASSED

Flu- 24-72 hours

46
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Incubation period:

Range:

A

time between infection and first sign of symptoms

PATHOGENS GROW

ranges from hours to 15+years

47
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Poison is:

A

an substance that causes harmful physiological or psychological effects

48
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Most medications are absorbed where?

A

Small intestine

49
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Barbital is considered what type of medication:

A

barbiturates

50
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schizophrenia S&S:

A

characterized by recurrent episodes of psychotic behavior

paranoia, hearing voices

51
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Schizophrenia Pt’s who are medicated:

A

Can function well

52
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Multiple personality disorder is considered:

A

dissociative disorder

53
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Opiate S&S

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pinpoint pupils, depressed respiratory

54
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What is the dose and reason for Narcan use:

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2mg, used to address respiratory depression

55
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Epstein bar virus causes what:

A

Mono, from exposure to saliva

56
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Mono S&S:

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Tired, fever, oral discharge

57
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SLUDGE:

A 
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
GI distress
Emesis

related to Organophosphate poisoning

58
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syphilis is what type of infection:

A

Bacterial

Lesions
head to toe rash/fever
goes to the brain

59
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Herpes is:

A

Viral

60
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chlamydia:

A

most people don’t show signs

61
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Antigen is a response from:

A

inside the body

62
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Allergin is a response from:

A

outside the body

63
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Blood type O is considered the:

A

Universal donor

64
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Blood type AB is considered the:

A

universal recipient

65
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High Altitude illness you will see:

A

Pulmonary edema and then Cerebral edema

66
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Scabies you will see;

A

Itchy/Rash on fingers and toes

67
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Lice is a:

A

parasite that lives in your hair

68
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Cyanide poisoning effects:

A

ATP/Kerbs cycle

69
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Lime disease comes from:

What will you see:

A

Deer ticks

red dot w/ lesion and bullseye

70
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Hanta Virus comes from:

and can cause what:

A

Rodants

hemorrhagic virus

71
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Inflammatory response is what type of response:

A

Innate response

72
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Cyanide smells like:

A

Almonds

73
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Chlorine mixes with water and becomes:

A

hydrochloride which is corrosive

74
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Anemia is a deficiency in what:

A

Iron in the blood, can be common in sickle cell disease and effect blood clotting

75
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tetanus comes from:

A

rusty metal, give immunoglobulins to treat

76
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Pneumonia can be:

A

Bacterial or Viral

and is a secondary sickness

77
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Flu is always:

A

Viral

78
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Pt with TB will have a productive cough with:

A

Pink frothiness, which comes from blood

79
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TB S&S:

A

Night sweats
Weight Loss
Coughing blood

80
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Rabies comes from:

A

Silvia in bite, cause hydrophobia

81
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leukemia is:
and is common in:
S&S:

A

Cancer of the blood
Common in children
Bruise easy, Abdominal fullness and non specific bone pain

82
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Hodgkins disease is:

A

painless, progressive enlargement of the lymphoid tissue

83
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HIV is related to which cells:

A

T-cells, lymphocytes

84
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Female hemoglobin:

Male hemoglobin:

A

12-16

13.5-18

85
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Female hemocrit:

Male hemocrit:

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38%-47%

42%-52%

86
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Hypothermic Pt may develop what ECG wave form:

A

Osborne

87
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Cocaine S&S:

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Tacky, hypertension, dilated pupils

88
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Heat cramps

A

brief muscular cramps, caused by sodium and water loss

89
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Heat Exhaustion

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dizziness, nausea, headache, profuse sweating, causes electrolyte imbalances

103 F

90
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Heat stroke

A

bodies heat regulating mechanisms breakdown completely

105.8 F

91
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Treatment for TCA and Aspirin OD:

A

Sodium Bicarb

92
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Gonorrhea is transmitted by:

A

fluid and puss from infected mucous membranes

93
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Pathogens can live in:

A

plants, soil, food and water

94
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SLUDGE process:

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inhibits acetylcholinesterase, resulting in building up of acetylcholine. This causes a wet Pt

95
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Communicability period:

A

SPEAD-SYMPTOMS APPEAR

96
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Disease period:

A

MAY RID BODY DURING THIS PROCESS

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