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Squares, Square Roots, and Powers of 10 |
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Products, Factors, Common Factors, and Multiples |
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3 | (1) |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (44) |
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6 | (1) |
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Essential Math Vocabulary and Concepts |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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Implied Decimal Points and Trailing Zeros |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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Divisor, Dividend, Quotient, and Remainder |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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13 | (2) |
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15 | (1) |
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Powers of 10 Calculations |
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15 | (1) |
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Multiplying and Dividing by 10, 100, and 1000 |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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Reading Numbers and Decimals |
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18 | (1) |
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Decimal Point Spatial Placement |
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19 | (1) |
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Writing Decimals as Fractions |
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19 | (1) |
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Decimals: Which is Larger? |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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Adding and Subtracting Decimals |
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22 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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Alternative Fraction Forms |
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25 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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Converting Mixed and Improper Fractions |
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25 | (1) |
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Converting an Improper Fraction to a Mixed Fraction |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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Common (Same) Denominator |
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28 | (1) |
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Lowest Common Denominator |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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Adding and Subtracting Fractions |
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30 | (3) |
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33 | (1) |
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Cancellation and Multiplication of Fractions |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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Changing a Fraction to a Percentage |
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36 | (1) |
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Changing a Percentage to a Fraction |
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36 | (1) |
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Changing a Decimal to a Percentage |
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37 | (1) |
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Changing a Percentage to a Decimal |
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37 | (1) |
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Calculating the Percentage of a Whole Number |
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38 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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Finding Unit Values and Totals |
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39 | (1) |
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39 | (1) |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (5) |
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Chapter 2 Dimensional Analysis Method |
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50 | (22) |
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Three Required Elements of All Dimensional Analysis (DA) Equations |
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51 | (4) |
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55 | (2) |
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Conversions for Dimensional Analysis Calculations |
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57 | (3) |
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Problems That Call for More Than One Conversion Factor |
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60 | (3) |
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63 | (2) |
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65 | (3) |
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68 | (4) |
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PART II Metric System and Medication Calculations |
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Chapter 3 Metric Units and Conversions |
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72 | (26) |
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Metric Measurements: Base Units |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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Writing Metric Units Correctly |
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75 | (3) |
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Equivalent Metric Measurements of Weight (Mass) |
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78 | (2) |
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Equivalent Metric Measurements of Volume |
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80 | (1) |
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Equivalent Metric Measurements of Length |
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80 | (2) |
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82 | (1) |
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Converting Milligrams to Grams and Grams to Milligrams |
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83 | (3) |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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Other Medication Measurement Systems |
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88 | (3) |
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Key Points About the Measurement Systems |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (3) |
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96 | (2) |
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Chapter 4 Patient Records, Medication Orders, and Medication Labels |
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98 | (58) |
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Medication Storage and Security |
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101 | (1) |
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Medication Forms and Packaging |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (2) |
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107 | (2) |
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Frequency and Times of Medication Administration |
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109 | (12) |
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121 | (2) |
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123 | (1) |
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Interpreting Medication Orders and Medication Labels |
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124 | (6) |
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Calculating Dose Based on Label and Order Information |
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130 | (4) |
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Orders for Two or More Medications to Be Combined |
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134 | (1) |
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Telephone and Verbal Orders |
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134 | (1) |
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Examples of Orders That Must Be Clarified |
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134 | (3) |
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Medication Administration Records |
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137 | (3) |
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The Nine Rights of Medication Administration |
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140 | (4) |
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144 | (5) |
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149 | (2) |
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151 | (5) |
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PART III Reconstituted Medications |
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Chapter 5 Oral Medications |
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156 | (50) |
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Metric Conversions by Moving Decimal Places |
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160 | (5) |
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Estimating Liquid Dose Medication Orders |
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165 | (2) |
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Setting Up DA-Style Equations |
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167 | (2) |
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169 | (3) |
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Equipment for Administering Oral Liquid Doses |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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Oral Syringes Versus Injectable Syringes |
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174 | (6) |
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180 | (11) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (6) |
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198 | (8) |
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Chapter 6 Syringes for Injection |
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206 | (28) |
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207 | (2) |
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209 | (1) |
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Total Capacity and Lowest Measurable Dose |
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209 | (1) |
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Where to Measure the Dose on Syringes |
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210 | (3) |
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Examining the Calculated Doses for Correct Syringe Selection |
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213 | (2) |
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Prefilled Injectable Syringes |
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215 | (1) |
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Prefilled Medication Cartridges for Injection |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (3) |
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219 | (1) |
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Safety Issues and Disposal of Sharps |
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220 | (5) |
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Recommended Fluid Volume for Selected Sites |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (3) |
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230 | (4) |
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Chapter 7 Reconstitution of Medications |
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234 | (32) |
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Reconstituted Medications |
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235 | (2) |
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Expired Reconstituted Drugs |
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237 | (7) |
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Reconstituted Parenteral Drugs |
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244 | (4) |
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Reconstituted Drug Prefilled Containers |
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248 | (4) |
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Liquid Concentrates: Diluting Liquids |
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252 | (1) |
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Inactive Ingredients Used for Dilutions |
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253 | (1) |
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Converting Dilution Ratios to Fractions and Percentages |
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253 | (1) |
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Using a DA Equation to Calculate the Amount of Concentrate |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (4) |
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260 | (6) |
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PART IV Parenteral Medications |
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Chapter 8 Injectable Medications |
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266 | (31) |
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267 | (1) |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (8) |
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277 | (6) |
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Medicines Supplied in Units |
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283 | (1) |
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283 | (2) |
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285 | (7) |
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292 | (5) |
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Chapter 9 Basic Intravenous Calculations |
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297 | (52) |
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Overview of Intravenous Therapy |
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299 | (1) |
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Basic Intravenous Equipment |
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300 | (1) |
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Types of Intravenous Solutions |
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301 | (1) |
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Tonicity of Intravenous Solutions |
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301 | (1) |
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Intravenous Solution Volume |
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302 | (1) |
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Intravenous Solution Orders for Milliliters per Hour |
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303 | (1) |
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Determining Infusion Durations |
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303 | (2) |
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Electronic Infusion Pumps |
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305 | (2) |
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307 | (1) |
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Intravenous Administration Sets |
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307 | (1) |
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Infusion Administration Sets for Gravity Infusions |
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308 | (1) |
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Calculating Flow Rates for Gravity Infusions |
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309 | (1) |
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Calculation of Gravity Infusion Rates |
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310 | (6) |
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Intravenous Piggyback Solutions |
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316 | (4) |
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Regulating and Positioning Gravity Infusion Devices |
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320 | (2) |
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322 | (1) |
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Monitoring the Flow Rate on Infusion Devices |
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322 | (3) |
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Drops per Minute to Milliliters per Hour |
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325 | (1) |
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Electronic Infusion Pump Alarms |
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326 | (1) |
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"Volume to Be Infused" Alarm |
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326 | (5) |
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"To Keep Open" Flow Rates |
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331 | (1) |
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Calculating Grams of Solute |
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331 | (1) |
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A Word about Potassium Chloride |
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332 | (1) |
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Intravenous Intermittent Solution Delivery Systems |
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333 | (4) |
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337 | (2) |
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339 | (1) |
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340 | (2) |
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342 | (7) |
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Chapter 10 Advanced Intravenous Calculations |
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349 | (41) |
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Advanced Intravenous Calculations |
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351 | (1) |
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352 | (1) |
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352 | (2) |
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Flow Rates Requiring Two Conversion Factors |
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354 | (2) |
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Flow Rates for Weight-Based Doses |
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356 | (4) |
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Equipment for Intravenous Solutions Containing Medications |
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360 | (3) |
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Calculating Milligrams per Milliliter (mg per mL) |
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363 | (1) |
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Calculating the Dose of an Infusing Solution |
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363 | (2) |
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Intravenous Solution and Medications |
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365 | (1) |
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Intravenous Push Medications |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (6) |
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Hyperalimentation: Parenteral Nutrition |
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373 | (3) |
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376 | (1) |
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377 | (6) |
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383 | (7) |
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PART V Common High-Alert Medications |
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Chapter 11 Antidiabetic Medications |
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390 | (44) |
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Oral and Injectable Non-Insulin Antidiabetic Medications |
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392 | (2) |
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Parenteral Antidiabetic Medications: Insulin Products |
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394 | (2) |
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396 | (1) |
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Short- and Rapid-Acting Insulins |
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397 | (3) |
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Intermediate-Acting Insulins |
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400 | (1) |
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Short- and Intermediate-Acting Insulins: Insulin Fixed-Combination Mixes |
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401 | (1) |
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402 | (1) |
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Steps to Prepare Doses for Insulin Syringes |
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403 | (1) |
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Matching Insulin Concentration and Syringes |
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403 | (1) |
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Reading Units on Insulin Syringes |
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404 | (1) |
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Even- and Odd-Numbered Scales on Insulin Syringes |
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405 | (1) |
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406 | (2) |
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Sites for Insulin Injection |
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408 | (1) |
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409 | (5) |
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Mixing Insulins: Short Fast-Acting and Slower-Acting Intermediate Mixes |
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414 | (2) |
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When the Mix Must Be Prepared by the Nurse |
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416 | (1) |
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Technique for Preparing Insulin Mixes |
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416 | (5) |
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Intravenous Insulin Infusions |
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421 | (3) |
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Insulin Administration Devices |
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424 | (1) |
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425 | (1) |
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426 | (4) |
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430 | (4) |
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Chapter 12 Anticoagulant Medications |
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434 | (30) |
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438 | (5) |
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Injectable Anticoagulants |
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443 | (1) |
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Heparin Flushes (Low-Dose Concentrations) |
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443 | (1) |
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Heparin for Subcutaneous and Intravenous Administration |
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444 | (2) |
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Heparin Concentrations Used for Intravenous Infusions |
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446 | (3) |
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Calculating Heparin Flow Rates |
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449 | (1) |
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449 | (1) |
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450 | (5) |
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455 | (1) |
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456 | (1) |
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457 | (3) |
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460 | (4) |
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PART VI Medications for Infants and Children |
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Chapter 13 Pediatric Medications |
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464 | (68) |
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464 | (1) |
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Comparing Adult and Pediatric Medication Doses and Schedules |
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465 | (2) |
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Calculating Kilograms From Pounds and Ounces |
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467 | (2) |
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Calculating Safe Dose Range (SDR) |
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469 | (2) |
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471 | (3) |
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Medication Administration Equipment |
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474 | (5) |
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479 | (1) |
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480 | (4) |
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484 | (1) |
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485 | (6) |
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Comparing Safe Dose Range and Order |
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491 | (2) |
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493 | (3) |
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496 | (2) |
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498 | (6) |
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504 | (6) |
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Comprehensive Final Practice |
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510 | (22) |
| Appendix A TJC Do Not Use List |
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532 | (1) |
| Appendix B ISMP's List of High-Alert Medications |
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533 | (1) |
| Appendix C 5-Minute Sample Verbal Communication Hand-Off Report |
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534 | (2) |
| Appendix D Sample Medication Administration Errors and Potential Clinical Outcomes |
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536 | (2) |
| Appendix E Apothecary System and Household Measurements |
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538 | (1) |
| Index |
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