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Pharma: Chapter 7-8 Review Flashcards

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1
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which medication would be given to a diabetic patient?

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glucophage

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what is the generic name of Synthroid?

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levothyroxine

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which medication would be given to treat GERD?

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omeprazole

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which medication is the generic name for Prinivil?

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lisinopril

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which medication can be used to treat hypertension?

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Norvasc and Prinivil

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what is the brand name of amlodipine?

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Norvasc

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the brand name of the medication levothyroxine?

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Synthroid

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if a patient can not afford the brand name Prilosec they may purchase the generic drug __

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omeprazole

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largest amount of medication that can safely be given to a patient

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maximum dose

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10
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a premeasured amount

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unit dose

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amount needed to produce the desired effect

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therapeutic dose

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amount that will keep concentrations at a therapeutic level

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maintenance dose

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13
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amount of medication proven most effective with minimum toxic effect

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average dose

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the first dose

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initial dose

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the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms

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pharmacodynamics

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the study of metabolism and action of drugs within the body

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pharmacodynamics

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TRUE OR FALSE: a class three controlled substances has a higher potential for abuse than a class two

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false

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used to relieve the symptom or to sustain the patient until other measures are instituted

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therapeutic

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used to ward off or lessen the severity of a disease

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preventive/prophylatic

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allows a physician to pinpoint a disease or to diagnose the patient

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diagnostic

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21
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used to kill or remove the causative agent

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curative

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22
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used to replace a substance normally found in the body

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replacement

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23
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designed to pass through the stomach without dissolving

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enteric-coated

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drugs dissolved in a solution of alcohol and water that have been sweetened and flavored

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elixirs/spirits and tinctures

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drugs that have been mixed with a liquid but not dissolved, these must be shaken before administration

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mixture/suspensions

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a solid form that can be evenly cut

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scored tablet

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hard disc that consist of a medication in a candy-like base

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troches or lozenges

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fine droplets of an oil in water or water in oil

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emulsions

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drugs dissolved in a solution of sugar and water and then flavored

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syrups

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small adhesive patch

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transdermal system

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31
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pertains to within a joint

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intra-articular

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pertains to beneath the skin

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subcutaneous

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pertains to within a vein

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inravenous

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pertains to within the dermis

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intradermal

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pertains to within a muscle

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intramuscular

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36
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any response to a drug which is noxious and unintended

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adverse drug reaction

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37
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an undesirable action of a drug

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side effect

38
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__ means to give

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administer

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__ is the study of drugs; the science that is concerned with the history, origin, sources, physical and chemical properties, and uses of drugs and their effects on living organisms

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pharmacology

40
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certain drugs that are used to ward off or lessen the severity of a disease are called __

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preventive or prophylactic agents

41
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the __ name of a drug is its official name

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generic

42
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Humulin is a type of insulin that is obtained __

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through the process of genetic engineering

43
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the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act __

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protects the public and prohibits the movement, in interstate commerce, of adulterated and misbranded food, drugs, devices and cosmetics

44
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__ includes drugs that have an accepted medical use with certain restrictions

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schedule II

45
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federal law requires that all controlled substances be __

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stored in electronically monitored safes, steel cabinets, or vaults that meet or exceed certain specifications, and kept separate from other drugs

46
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the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act specifies that a drug is official when it is listed in the __

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United States Pharmacopeia – National Formulary

47
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by which data are drugs included on the FDA website organized?

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application number

48
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the amount of medicine that is prescribed for administration is known as the __

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dosage

49
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what factors affect drug dosage?

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weight, gender, and age; pregnancy and lactation; disease process

50
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pediatric patients require a/an __ amount of medication than adults

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smaller

51
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the geriatric patient requires special considerations because of __

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decreased gastrointestinal function, changes in body composition, and changes in body function

52
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__ is the summation of a drug present in the body after repeated medication

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cumulative dose

53
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the excessive or improper use of a substance, person, or animal

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abuse

54
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the study of poisons

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toxicology

55
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the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms

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pharmacodynamics

56
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the study of metabolism and actions of drugs within the body

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pharmacokinetics

57
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pertaining to habit-forming

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addictive

58
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to give

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administer

59
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a biologic indicated for breast cancer

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Herceptin

60
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producing sleep or stupor

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narcotic

61
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to order or recommend the use of a drug, diet, or other form of therapy

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prescribe

62
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the term solvent means __

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that in which a substance is dissolved

63
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the method for administering a drug is dependent on __

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its form, the effects desired, and its properties

64
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drugs are compounded in three basic types of preparations, these types are __

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liquids, solids, and semisolids

65
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__ are drugs dissolved in a solution of sugar and water and then flavored

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syrups

66
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pepto-bismol liquid is an example of a __

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suspension

67
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tablets that are designed to dissolve in the intestines and not in the stomach are known as __

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enteric-coated

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__ tablets are designed to be placed under the tongue where they dissolve and are absorbed

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sublingual

69
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__ is a small adhesive path or disk that may be attached to the body near the treatment site

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transdermal system

70
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__ is an agent that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness

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analgesic

71
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lidocaine and procaine are examples of __

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anesthetics

72
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an agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses is known as an __

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anticholinergic

73
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warfarin is an example of an __

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anticoagulant

74
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diphenhydramine and cetirizine are examples of __

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antihistamine

75
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an agent that prevents the replication of neoplastic cells is known as an __ agent

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antineoplastic

76
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aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of __

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analgesics and antipyretics

77
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the most frequently utilized routes of administering medications to a patient are __

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oral and parenteral

78
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medications applied directly to the skin may be in the form of __

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lotions, creams, transdermal systems, liniments, and ointments

79
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an agent that lowers blood glucose level is known as a __ agent

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hypoglycemic

80
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chlorothiazide and furosemide are examples of __

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diuretics

81
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an agent that modifies psychotic behavior is known as a __

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neuroleptic

82
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an agent that modifies psychotic behavior is known as a __

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neuroleptic

83
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__ action occurs when the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream

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systemic

84
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a __ is a receiver, a cell component that combines with a hormone, neurotransmitter, or drug to alter the function of the cell

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receptor

85
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__ is the process whereby the drug passes into the body fluids and tissues

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absorption

86
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an __ is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a drug

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adverse drug reaction

87
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shape, structure, and size of anything that distinguishes it from another

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form

88
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similar or same in structure, composition, or nature

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homogeneous

89
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drugs that increase cell activity

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stimulants

90
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drugs the decrease cell activity

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depressants

91
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that in which a substance is dissolved

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solvent

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