Bowel Elimination: Fundamentals Of Nursing! Trivia Questions Quiz
Bowel Elimination means eliminating or getting rid of waste products or solid wastes from the body naturally. This whole process includes the digestive system where all the types of foods and water you drink forces to discharge stool through the digestive tract. Sometimes, it's not all easy to eliminate stool. This quiz has been designed to test your knowledge about the factors responsible for poor bowel elimination and constipation. All the best!
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The primary organ of bowel elimination is...
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Small intestine
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Rectum
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Large intestine
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Stomach
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C. Large intestineExplanation
The large intestine is the primary organ of bowel elimination because it is responsible for absorbing water, electrolytes, and vitamins from the remaining indigestible food matter. It also helps in the formation and storage of feces before they are eliminated from the body. The small intestine primarily absorbs nutrients from the food, while the rectum acts as a temporary storage site for feces before they are expelled through the anus. The stomach is responsible for the initial digestion of food and does not play a direct role in bowel elimination.Rate this question:
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The gastrointestinal tract is also known as...
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alimentary tract, alimentary canalExplanation
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Waste products of digestion is called
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chymeExplanation
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True or False: The ileocecal (aka ileocolic) valve is the connection between the ileum of the small intesitne and the large intestine
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trueExplanation
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The large intestine in adults is approximately how long?
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4 ft
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7 ft
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5 ft
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12 ft
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2 ft
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C. 5 ftExplanation
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The _____ is the first part of the large intestine
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cecum, CecumExplanation
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From the cecum, the digestive contects travel through the colon, which consists of several segments. Cecum --> _____ colon ---> ______ _____ (turn) ---> _____ colon ---> _____ _____ (turn) ---> ____ colon --> _____ colon
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ascending hepatic flexure transverse splenic flexure decending sigmoid, ascending hepatic flexure transverse splenic fixure decending pelvic, ascending, hepatic flexure, transverse, splenic fixure, decending, pelvic, ascending, hepatic flexure, transverse, splenic flexure, decending, sigmoidExplanation
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The colon is enervated by the _________ nervous system
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autonomic, AutonomicExplanation
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Which of the following is true
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The sympathetic nervous system promotes movements relating to bowel
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The parasympathetic nervous system inhibits movements relating to bowel
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Peristalsis is the contractions of circular and longitudinal muscles of the intestine and occur every 3 to 12 minutes
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Hemorrhoids are if the arteries in the rectum become abnormally distended
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C. Peristalsis is the contractions of circular and longitudinal muscles of the intestine and occur every 3 to 12 minutesExplanation
Sympathetic nervous system inhibits bowel movements. Parasympathetic nervous system relaxes the body and promotes bowel lmovements. Hemorrhoids are related to the VEINS of the rectum becoming abnormally distended (p. 1554)Rate this question:
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_________ often occurs after food has been ingested, accounting for the urge to defecate that often occurs after meals.
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mass peristalsis, Mass peristalsisExplanation
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Which of the following is the definition of intestinal gas?
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Flatulence
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Fart
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Flatus
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Fleetus
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C. FlatusExplanation
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Which sphincter is under conscious/voluntary control?
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external, external sphincterExplanation
the external sphincter at the anus has striated muscle tissue and is under voluntary control. (p. 1555)Rate this question:
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What refers to the emptying of te large intestine?
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Defecation
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Stool
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Bowel movement
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A and C
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All of the above
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D. A and CExplanation
Defecation refers to the emptying of the large intestine (p. 1555). Defecation is the process of bowel elimination; a bowel movement (p. 1554)Rate this question:
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Which of the following is not a muscle used to create pressure in aiding in defecation?
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Thigh muscles
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Diaphragm
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Pelvic floor muscles
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Abdominal wall muscles
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Pectoral muscles
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E. Pectoral musclesExplanation
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What is the term used to descibe the technique of "bearing down" when passing a bowel movement?
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Hemorrhoids
- B.
Defecation
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Valsalva maneuver
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Bowel elmination
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C. Valsalva maneuverExplanation
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True or False:A psychological variable in bowel elimination is: age affects what a person eats and the body's ability to digest nutrients and eliminate wastes.
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False, falseExplanation
False. The condition in which age affects what a person eats and the body's ability to digest nutrients and eliminate wastes is due to DEVELOPMENTAL FACTORS/CONSIDERATIONS (p. 1555)Rate this question:
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Is the stool from formula milk or breast milk more likely to be brown?
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formula, formula milkExplanation
Formula or cow's milk will cause the infants stools to vary from yellow to brown. (p. 1556)Rate this question:
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Which of the following is true?
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Breast-fed infants usually pass 1-2 stools per day
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Bottle-fed infants usually pass 2-10 stools per day
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Daytime bowel control is normally attained by 30 months
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Psychological maturity is the first priority for successful bowel training
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C. Daytime bowel control is normally attained by 30 monthsExplanation
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At what age are the internal and external anal sphincters fully developed, leading to the voluntary control of defecation?
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12-26 months
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30 months
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18-30 months
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28 months
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18-24 months
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E. 18-24 monthsExplanation
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Which of the following accurately describe constipation?
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Changes in place can lead to consitpation
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When the feces remain in the rectum, water is reabsorbed, makming the stool hard
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Constipation is often a chronic problem for older adults
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Dietary manipulation is the initial treatment for constipation
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All of the above
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E. All of the aboveExplanation
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______ foods increase the bulk in fecal material. Bulkier feces increase pressure on the intestinal wall, which serves as a stiimulus for peristalsis.
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high-fiber, high fiberExplanation
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Certain fruits and vegetables, bran, chocolate, alcohol, and coffee have a...
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Laxative effect
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Constipating effect
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Gas-producing effect
- D.
It depends
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A. Laxative effectExplanation
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Anxiety is correlated to____; whereas chronic worry is correlated with _____
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Gas; constipation
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Constipation; diarrhea
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Gas; diarrhea
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Diarrhea; gas
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Diarrhea; constipation
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E. Diarrhea; constipationExplanation
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Medication with the potential to cause gastrointestinal bleeding (e.g. anticoagulants, aspirin, etc) may cause the stool to appear:
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Black
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Red
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Pink
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All of the above
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None of the above
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D. All of the aboveExplanation
Medication with the potential to cause gastrointestinal bleeding can lead to the appearance of black, red, or pink stool. Black stool indicates the presence of digested blood, while red stool suggests fresh bleeding. Pink stool may indicate a mixture of blood and stool. Therefore, all of these options can be observed as a result of gastrointestinal bleeding caused by certain medications.Rate this question:
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What type of medication may result in a white discoloration or speckling of stool?
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antacid, AntacidExplanation
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In what order should one perform an abdominal assessment?
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Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
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Inspection, percussion, auscultation, palpation
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Inspection, percussion, palpation, auscultation
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Percussion, palpation, auscultation, inspection
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Auscultation, inspection, percussion, palpation
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A. Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpationExplanation
Palpation may distrub normal peristalsis and bowel movement (p. 1560)Rate this question:
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True or False: Paralytic ileus is the direct manipulation of bowel to temporarily inhibit perstalsis. Lasts from 12-24 hours.
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falseExplanation
Parylytic ileus is the direct manipulation of bowel to temporarily inhibit peristalsis. LASTS FROM 24-48 HOURS (p. 1559).Rate this question:
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A typical range for bowel sounds is 5 - ___ per minute, depending on the rate of peristalsis.
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34Explanation
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Bowel sounds are described as audible, inaudible, ______, __________.
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hyperactive, and hypoactive, hyperactive, hypoactive, Hyperactive, Hypoactive, hyperactive hypoactive, Hyperactive hypoactiveExplanation
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When optaining a stool specimen, observe _________ aspetic techniques.
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medical, MedicalExplanation
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______ in stool is blood that his hidden in the specimen or cannot be seen on gross examination. Can be deteced with simple screening tests.
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occult blood, Occult bloodExplanation
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What colour stool intdicate upper gastrointestinal bleeding, such as from a peptic ulcer.
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black, Black, black stoolExplanation
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Bright-red blood in stool is an indicator of __________ bleeding, such as from _________ or polyps.
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Upper gastrointestinal; peptic ulcer
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Lower gastrointestinal; peptic ulcer
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Upper gastrointestinal; hemorrhoids
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Lower gastrointestinal; hemorrhoids
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Upper gastrointestinal; hernia
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D. Lower gastrointestinal; hemorrhoidsExplanation
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When preserving a specimen en-route to the laboratory, the most efficient method is:
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Preservatives
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Heat
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Refrigeration
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Freezing
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C. RefrigerationExplanation
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_________ is the visual examination of the large intestine from the anus to the ileocecal valve.
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colonoscopy, ColonoscopyExplanation
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_______ is the direct visual examination of body organs or cavities.
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endoscopy, EndoscopyExplanation
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________ is the visual examination fo the sigmoid colon, the rectum, and the anal canal.
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sigmoidoscopy, SigmoidoscopyExplanation
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_________ is the visual examination of the esophagus, the stomach, and the duodenum.
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Duodenoscopy
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Complete endoscopy
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Esophagealscopy
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Gastroesophogealscopy
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None of the above
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E. None of the aboveExplanation
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (p. 1564).Rate this question:
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What is used to visualize gastrointestinal structures and reveal any inflammation, ulcers, tumours, strictures, or other lesions.
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barium studies, Barium studiesExplanation
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___ ____ ___ tests are used to detect gastrointestinal bleeding
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Fecal occult blood, Fecal-occult blood, fecal occult bloodExplanation
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What type of examination is useful in also obtaining a biopsy tissue sample?
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endoscopy, EndoscopyExplanation
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When seating a patient in bed to use a bed pan, situate the head of the bed between ____ and ____ degrees.
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30; 90
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30; 45
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45; 90
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45; 55
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30; 55
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B. 30; 45Explanation
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