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Introduction | |
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An Inside Look at Pharmacology | |
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What Is Pharmacology? | |
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The Source of Drugs | |
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Drugs Names | |
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Prescription versus Over-the-Counter Drugs | |
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Drug Effects | |
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Drug Safety | |
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Locating Drug Information | |
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Drug Orders | |
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The "Five Rights" Way of Drug Administration | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Drug Action and Drug Interactions | |
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Drug Actions | |
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The First Pass Effect | |
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Pharmacodynamics | |
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Categories of Drug Action | |
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Therapeutic Index and Therapeutic Range | |
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Side Effects | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process | |
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The Nursing Process | |
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Nursing Diagnosis | |
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Patient Care Plan | |
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Teaching the Patient About Drugs | |
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Impact of Cultural Influences in Drug Administration | |
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Mother and the Fetus | |
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Pediatrics | |
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Elderly | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Substance Abuse | |
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Drug Misuse and Abuse | |
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Behavioral Patterns of Addiction | |
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Healthcare Professionals and Substance Abuse | |
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Detecting Substance Abuse | |
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Delayed Action | |
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Substances That Can Be Abused | |
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Dependence versus Tolerance | |
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Pathophysiologic Changes Occurring in Substance Abuse | |
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Cultural Aspects of Substance Abuse | |
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Commonly Abused Substances | |
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Nursing Assessment | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Principles of Medication Administration | |
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The Nursing Process and Medication Administration | |
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Assessment Required for Specific Drugs | |
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Administering Medication | |
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Evaluating the Patient After Administering Medication | |
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Controlling Narcotics | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Route of Administration | |
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Medication and Routes | |
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Z-Track Injection Technique | |
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Tips for Minimizing Pain | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Dose Calculations | |
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The Metric System and Medication | |
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Converting Metric Units | |
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Formulas for Calculating the Desired Dose | |
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Parenteral Medications | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Herbal Therapy | |
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Inside Herbal Therapy | |
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Forms of Herbal Therapies | |
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Hazards of Herbal Therapeutics | |
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Herbals Therapy and the Nursing Process | |
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The Do's and Don'ts about Herbs | |
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Commonly Used Herbs | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Vitamins and Minerals | |
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Vitamins | |
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Vitamins and the Nursing Process | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy | |
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Body Fluids | |
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Electrolytes | |
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Fluid Concentration | |
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IV Fluids | |
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Blood and Blood Products | |
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Fluid Replacement | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Nutritional Support Therapies | |
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Nutrition | |
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Nursing Process | |
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The Nursing Processing and Parenteral Nutritional Therapy | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Inflammation | |
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An Inside Look at Inflammation | |
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Combating Inflammation | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Antimicrobials-Fighting Infection | |
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Microorganisms-A Small Formidable Opponent | |
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Medication-A Formidable Defender | |
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Superinfections | |
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Preparing to Administer Antimicrobial Medication | |
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Penicillin, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems | |
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Penicillin and Patient Education | |
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Cephalosporins, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems | |
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Macrolides and Drug-Drug Interactions | |
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Macrolides, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems | |
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Clindamycins and Drug-Drug Interactions | |
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Lincosamides, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems | |
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Vancomycin and Drug-Drug Interactions | |
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Vancomycin, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems | |
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Aminoglycosides and Drug-Drug Interactions | |
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Aminoglycosides, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems | |
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Tetracyclines and Drug-Drug Interactions | |
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Tetracyclines, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems | |
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Chloramphenicol and Drug-Drug Interactions | |
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Chloramphenicol Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems | |
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Fluoroquinolones and Drug-Drug Interactions | |
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Fluoroquinolones, Nursing Diagnosis, and Collaborative Problems | |
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Sulfonamides | |
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Tuberculosis | |
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Antifungal Drugs (Antimycotic Drugs) | |
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Antimalarial | |
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Anthelmintic | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Respiratory Diseases | |
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A Brief Look at Respiration | |
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Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders | |
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Lower Respiratory Disorders | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Nervous System Drugs | |
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A Brief Look at the Nervous System | |
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Central Nervous System Stimulants | |
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CNS Depressants | |
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Autonomic Nervous System | |
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Cholinergics | |
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Anticholinergics | |
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Antiparkinsonism-Anticholinergic Drugs | |
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Antipsychotics | |
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Phenothiazines | |
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Depression | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Narcotic Agonists | |
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A Close Look at Pain | |
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Influences on Administrating Pain Medication | |
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Components of Pain | |
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The Gate Control Theory | |
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Defining Pain | |
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Pain Assessment | |
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Pharmacologic Management of Pain | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Immunologic Agents | |
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A Brief Look at Immunity | |
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Vaccines | |
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Preventing Diseases | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Gastrointestinal System | |
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A Brief Look at the Gastrointestinal System | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Cardiac Circulatory Medications | |
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A Brief Look at the Cardiovascular System | |
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Circulatory Disorders | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Skin Disorders | |
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A Brief Look at the Skin | |
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Skin Disorders | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Endocrine Medications | |
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A Brief Look at the Endocrine System | |
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Drugs and Hormones | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Disorders of the Eye and Ear | |
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Eye Disorders | |
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Patient Education for Eye Medication | |
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Ear Disorders | |
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Patient Education for Ear Medication | |
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Summary | |
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Quiz | |
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Final Exam | |
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Answers to Quiz and Final Exam Questions | |
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Appendix | |
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Index | |