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HEALTH TEAM RELATIONS study guide 5
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Health Care
12th Grade
12/04/2012

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An occupational therapist's new patient is a soldier who lost her right leg in an explosion.What would the occupational therapist do with the patient?
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Teach the soldier how to adjust her life to a prosthetic leg
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When visiting in a school for mentally handicapped children, you find a well-padded obstacle course.What health professional created the course and would manage the use of the course by student?
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Recreational Therapist
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Alexia wants to work with special needs children but does not want to work with blood, body fluids, or critical illness. Alexia is both athletic and artistic. What career would suit her interest and aptitude the BEST?
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Art therepist
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When peter had open heart surgery. What health professional would monitor his blood in the operating room?
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perfusionist
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In addition to a massage therapist, what health professional is trained to use therapeutic massage?
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physical therapist/ physical therapy assistant
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Clara is a cheerleader with a history of mild back problem. If she tightens her stomach muscles prior to lifting another cheerleader what will this help her do?
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prevent injury to back
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the best reason to use correct body mechanics when you lift move and carry objects , people, and animals is?
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Prevent injury to self
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Teresa is at the top of her math class. Her math capability would be most helpful in what career?
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Pharamacist
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Lawanda is a music Therapist. She usually works with individuals who are:
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mentally handycapt
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A respiratory therapist would expect to care for patients with:
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Lung diseases
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When preforming a vision screening what would be the best substitute for an occuler
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index card
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what medical processional is licensed to spay a dog so that she cannot have puppies?
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veterinarian
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if a person's eyeglasses break, who would be qualified to fix them
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optition
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what is the best way to move a heavy box across the room
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ask for help/asisstance
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how long does it take to become a pharamacist
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5-6yrs
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What do most RN's do
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provide total care to patients
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what health care professional who works in a hospital would deliver a lunch tray
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*****food service assistance
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Jeff is a licensed health care worker who works under the supervision of a RN, providing technical patient care and giving medications. Jeff is MOST LIKELY a?
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LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse
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What career option would require the worker to plan balanced, and analyze the nutrient content of meals according to medical guidelines?
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Registered Dietition
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When family members go to a funeral home to make arrangements for burial, they usually meet with the?
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funeral directer aka mortition
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When writing an obituary, you should NOT include what piece of information
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the address of the deceased or any of the deceased's family members
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Amos wants to work in an operating room but does not want to spent much time in college. The best career option for Amos would be a (an)?
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Surgical Technician
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A patient care technician, orderly, geriatric aide or home health assistant are all MOST like what career?
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CNA
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Turing off the water should be which step in the hand washing process
? What should you use to turn off the water?
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Last step. Paper Towel
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Kathy is the Dean of Nursing at a major university and earns $100,000 per year. What is the highest degree she MOST LIKELY holds?
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PHD
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David tells you he plans to become a dietitian. How many years would you expect it will take him to achieve his goal
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4yrs
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Henry is a RN. His name tag reads "Henry Jones, BSN". What type of post secondary school did he MOST LIKELY go to?
What does BSN stand for?
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a 4yr college/ University.
Bachelor of Science of Nursing
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When washing hands, at a minimum, for before rinsing?
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15 secs
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An embalmer's job is also to prepare the body for viewing. He/she would need to take courses in what other field?
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Cosmetology
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When feeding a patient who needs assistance, what should you do to allow the patient as much independence as possible?
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let the patient do as much as possible
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Why should a student make sure that the college health degree program he/she plans to pursue is accredited
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it must be accredited of you cant receive certification or a licensure
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why would a health professional want to earn continuing education units?
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to keep their license
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A document issued by an association that confirms a person has fulfilled requirements to practice a career such as dental assisting is called?
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certification/ certificate
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what do doctors, RN's and Physical Therapist have that permits them to legally practice there profession?
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license
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Donald wants to work with animals but does not want to go to college. what veterinary career should consider?
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Veternarian Assistance
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Patsy graduated from a 2yr college. what degree did she MOST LIKELY earn?
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an assiciates
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what kind of degree do community or technical colleges usually award
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assaciate
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How many years does it usually take for a bachelor's and a masters degree?
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5-6yrs
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Most health care workers at the technologist or therapist level have a minimum of what type of degree?
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Bacheelors
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Barbara opens her own nursing staffing agency business. She can be considered a (an)?
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enterperneur
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Lindsay wishes to work in the medical field but is uncomfortable around sickness. she has an excellent computer skills, paperwork, and enjoys working with people. The best skill choice for Lindsay would be?
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unit secretary
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Jennifer enjoys working by herself and solving problems to uncover the cause of illness or disease. What health care service career would she most likely enjoy?
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Diagnostic Services
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A medical transcriptionist usually records medical information dictated by a physician via a recording device. This health services profession is best suited for someone who doesn't like...
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People or has a difficulty working with them
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What health care worker would need to be willing to stick people with needles to draw blood?
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phlembotomist
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What health care technologist studies tissue, fluids, cells of the body, ad human blood?
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Medical Laboratory Technologist aka Labtech
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What medical workers provides first aide and pre-hospital care to victims of accidents, injuries, or sudden illness
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paramedics
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Chris wants to be a medical records administer what type of work setting should he expect?
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A lot of Office work
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What educational requirements must Jake take to complete work as a phlembotomist at a local medical office?
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short term training program and a certificate
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If possible before treating a victim who is bleeding, it is best to put on what protective device?
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gloves
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What health professional would be MOST needed to work at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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Epidimiologist
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What professional designs machines such as patient monitors, incubators, and respirators?
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Biomedical Engineer
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What does a radiological technologist do?
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take x-rays
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What professional removes stains and deposits from the teeth?
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Dental Hygenist
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What (EMT) care workers are trained to perform the most advanced skills
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paramedics
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When weighing a person, what should you do before a person steps i=on the scale
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zero it out/ balance the scale
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What health professional works under the supervision of a physician, preforming routine physical exams, ordering basic diagnostic test and treating minor injuries?
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physician assistance
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A family has received the medical the attention in hospital after there home was destroyed by fire. What health professional would be called to provide assistance to a family whose house was destroyed?
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social worker
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Kathryn wants to work in a medical office and help take care of patients, but she does not want to spend longer than two years in college. What career might she consider?
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medical assistance
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What health professional diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders, and can earn as much as $300,000 a year
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Physicians
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You are introduced to Dr. Marcie Moore DPM. You know that Marcie treats diseases and disorders of the?
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feet, Doctor of Podiatrist Medicine
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What physician cares for patients 18yrs old or younger with ear infections, asthma, chicken pox, and sore throats?
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Pediatrician
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A doctor with the initials DO behind the name is a what?
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Doctor of Osteopasty
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Peter's Doctor refers him to an Oncologist because he thinks peter has...
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Cancer
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Amber broke her nose. What physician would send Amber a bill for reading her X-ray
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Radiologist
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What medical specialist puts a patient to sleep in preparation for surgery?
Definition
Anestisiologist
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What level of education is required to become a chiropractor
Definition
Doctor of Chiropractic care
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What mental health professional earns the highest level of training?
Definition
Physicians
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Where might an Ophthalmology set up his practice? What does he/she do?
Definition
Eye clinic. specializes in Eye
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What tool is needed to measure an apical pulse?
Where do you place it?
Definition
stethoscope. Chest/Heart
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What type of health professional would an ER Physician call to see a patient who comes to the hospital ER complaining (c/o) chest pain?
Definition
Cardiologist
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What medical specialist puts a patient to sleep in preparation for surgery?
Definition
Anestisiologist
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What mental health professional earns the highest level of training?
Definition
Phycologist
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Licensure
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means state government agency (example= NC State Board of Nursing) gives you permission to work in the occupation you have met the requirements for in that state. You are given a license which has to be renewed on a routine basis. In order to renew your license you must continually meet qualifications of conduct, continuing education, etc. as decided by your profession and state government
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Registration
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Your name is put on a list to prove you have passed a registration exam- (An example of a list maker is the NC State Board of Nursing) Cannot take the registration exam until you have completed required courses from an accredited school. Name can be removed if do not continually meet qualifications of conduct, continuing education, etc as decided by your profession.
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Certification
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get a certificate to prove you have taken and passed required classes, can have a time limit on validity of certification
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Secondary Education
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High school courses
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Post-secondary education
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Courses taken after high school
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Associate’s degree:
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Degree awarded by technical school or community college after 2 years of study.
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Bachelor’s degree:
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Degree awarded by college/university after 4 or more years of study
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Master’s degree:
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Degree awarded by college/university after 1 or more years of study beyond a bachelor’s degree.
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Doctorate degree:
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Degree awarded by college/university after 2 or more years of study beyond a bachelor’s/master’s degree.
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Multi-competent/Multi-skilled Worker:
Definition
New trend in HC
Workers perform in a variety of occupations
This is cost-efficient
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Skill: Bleeding
Definition
Practice standard precautions (wear gloves)
Apply direct pressure to wound with thick dressing or sterile gauze
Elevate wound above level of heart
Apply extra dressings over initial gauze
Use roller bandage to hold in place
Tie off ends of bandage by placing ties directly over dressings
Make sure dressing not too tight by checking distal pulse or capillary refill
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MD -
DO –
DPM –
DC –
Definition
-Doctor of Medicine: Diagnose, treat, and prevent disease**
-Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: Place emphasis on nervous, muscular, & skeletal systems
-Doctor of Podiatric Medicine: Examines, diagnoses, & treats diseases of feet/legs below the knee
-Doctor of Chiropractic:Concentrates on structure of spine and nervous system
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Technologist or therapist Training:
Definition
Requires 3-4 years of college plus work experience, usually a bachelor’s degree (ex. Physical therapist, speech therapist, medical lab technologist...)(Bachelor’s degree)
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