SATURDAY EST. CH.11
Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Roughly how much money to Americans spend on hair
removal?
a. | Each American spends an average of a thousand dollars a
year on hair removal. | b. | Americans
collectively spend a total of a million dollars a year on hair removal. | c. | Americans spend roughly 1 billion dollars a year on hair
removal. | d. | Americans spend millions of dollars every year on hair
removal. |
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The most common method of hair removal in salons is
_________.
a. | waxing | b. | electrolysis | c. | laser | d. | IPL |
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Salons make much of their money through
_________.
a. | facial massage | b. | hair removal | c. | extractions | d. | microdermabrasion |
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The study of hair and its diseases is called
_________.
a. | esthetics | b. | dermatology | c. | trichology | d. | cosmetology |
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On the average human body, there are roughly
_________ pilosebaceous units capable of producing hair.
a. | 100 thousand | b. | 1 million | c. | 3
million | d. | 5 million |
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The part of the body that contains the hair
follicle and its appendages is called the _________.
a. | hair papilla | b. | pilosebaceous unit | c. | follicular
canal | d. | hair shaft |
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Which part of the pilosebaceous unit produces the
hair matrix?
a. | Follicular canal | b. | Hair shaft | c. | Hair
bulb | d. | Hair papilla |
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Hair is anchored to skin cells by the
_________.
a. | hair shaft | b. | hair bulb | c. | hair
papilla | d. | hair root |
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Cell division occurs in the part of the
pilosebaceous unit known as the _________.
a. | hair bulb | b. | hair shaft | c. | hair
papilla | d. | hair root |
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The part of the hair that is visible above the skin
is known as the _________.
a. | hair papilla | b. | hair root | c. | hair
bulb | d. | hair shaft |
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What is divided into three parts: the cuticle, the
cortex and the medulla?
a. | Hair shaft | b. | Hair papilla | c. | Hair
root | d. | Hair bulb |
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The waxy substance that lubricate the skin and hair
is secreted by _________.
a. | the hair papilla | b. | the sebaceous gland | c. | the arrector pili
muscle | d. | the lanugo |
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13.
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What is the soft and downy hair called that grows
on a fetus?
a. | Lanugo | b. | Vellus hair | c. | Terminal
hair | d. | Papillae |
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The first stage of hair growth is known as
_________.
a. | catagen | b. | telogen | c. | anagen | d. | phellogen |
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The final stage of hair growth is called
_________.
a. | anagen | b. | phellogen | c. | telogen | d. | catagen |
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The longest anagen phase is found in
_________.
a. | eyebrows | b. | eyelashes | c. | scalp
hair | d. | chin hair |
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What is true of hair during the catagen
phase?
a. | It is ready to shed. | b. | It becomes drier. | c. | It is at the ideal
stage of removal by estheticians. | d. | It grows
longer. |
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Between what two phases of hair growth might the
appearance of two hairs in the same follicle occur?
a. | Between the telogen phase and the new anagen
phase | b. | Between the anagen phase and the new catagen
phase | c. | Between the catagen phase and the new telogen
phase | d. | Between the anagen phase and the new telogen
phase |
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Hypertrichosis is never the result of
_________.
a. | an excess of male androgens | b. | puberty | c. | menopause | d. | genetic
predisposition |
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What is the most common syndrome related to hair
growth?
a. | Polycystic ovarian syndrome | b. | Adrenogenital syndrome | c. | Cushing
syndrome | d. | Acromegaly |
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Hirsutism might be caused if a client is taking
_________.
a. | Rogaine | b. | Cortisone | c. | anabolic
steroids | d. | Provera |
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22.
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Which is NOT a method of epilation?
a. | Tweezing | b. | Sugaring | c. | Waxing | d. | Shaving |
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What client would benefit the most from tweezing
alone?
a. | A client who is in the earliest stages of a gender
transition and wanted arm hair removed. | b. | A client who does
not need extensive hair removal. | c. | A client who is
sensitive to pain. | d. | A client who has
very thick eyebrows. |
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Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is usually caused
by _________.
a. | electric tweezing | b. | waxing | c. | shaving | d. | chemical
depilatory |
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The chemical substance spread on the skin to
dissolve the hair at the surface of the skin is called a(n) _________.
a. | depilatory | b. | epilatory | c. | gum
rosin | d. | thermolysis |
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26.
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What is a widely accepted, professional, and
efficient alternative for a client averse to waxing?
a. | Hand-and-mouth threading | b. | Two-handed threading | c. | Electric
tweezing | d. | Tweezing |
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27.
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Of the following, the hair removal technique that
presents the least risk of burning is _________.
a. | hand-applied sugaring | b. | electrolysis | c. | hard
waxing | d. | soft waxing |
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28.
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What is the most common hair removal technique used
by estheticians?
a. | Sugaring | b. | Waxing | c. | Electrolysis | d. | Threading |
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What technique is categorized by the FDA and the
AMA as permanent hair removal?
a. | Electrolysis | b. | Laser hair removal | c. | Intense pulsed
light (IPL) | d. | Depilation |
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30.
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What two methods are combined in the hair removal
method known as the blend?
a. | Galvanic electrolysis and IPL | b. | Galvanic electrolysis and laser hair removal | c. | Thermolysis and galvanic electrolysis | d. | Laser hair removal and thermolysis |
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Dermal papillae are destroyed during
_________.
a. | IPL | b. | galvanic electrolysis | c. | laser hair
removal | d. | thermolysis |
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32.
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A client that would likely benefit the most from
laser hair removal would be _________.
a. | a client with pale skin and dark
hair | b. | a client with light brown skin and dark
hair | c. | a client with dark brown skin and grey
hair | d. | a client with pale skin and grey
hair |
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Before the waxing process begins, _________ should
be removed to prevent irritation.
a. | makeup | b. | prewax oil | c. | gloves | d. | spray
cleanser |
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Hard waxes should be applied with an applicator
_________.
a. | flush with the skin in a thin
layer | b. | 45 degrees to the skin in a thick
layer | c. | perpendicular to the skin in a thin
layer | d. | 45 degrees to the skin in a thin
layer |
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Hard waxes removed should be removed by an
esthetician who _________.
a. | grips one end and pulls, while the wax is still
tacky | b. | waits for the wax to completely harden and dry to
pull | c. | uses strips to remove the wax while it is still
warm | d. | uses strips to remove the wax after the wax has
completely cooled |
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Hard wax should be applied in a layer that
_________.
a. | is as thin as possible | b. | leaves the tips of the hair visible | c. | is the thickness of a nickel | d. | is between 1–2 inches thick |
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Soft waxes are removed by an esthetician who
_________.
a. | grips one end and pulls, while the wax is still
tacky | b. | waits for the wax to completely harden and dry to
pull | c. | uses strips to remove the wax while it is still
warm | d. | esthetician uses strips to remove the wax after it has
completely cooled |
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Estheticians must use hard wax if they wish to
perform _________.
a. | speed waxing | b. | blending | c. | a second waxing in
the same area | d. | waxing on the
face |
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Unlike hard wax, soft wax can be used in
_________.
a. | blending | b. | a second waxing in the same area | c. | waxing on the face | d. | bikini
waxing |
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What is true of soft wax that is not true of hard
wax?
a. | Soft wax does not distort
follicles. | b. | Soft wax is
applied without the use of strips. | c. | Soft wax does not
cause irritation. | d. | Soft wax distorts
hair growth. |
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What client would NOT be a likely candidate for
hard wax treatment?
a. | Client who is taking Retin-A | b. | Client who prefers a blended look between a waxed back and an unwaxed
chest | c. | Client who is taking AHAs | d. | Client who wants a Brazilian bikini wax |
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A client release form should be signed
_________.
a. | only before the first
consultation | b. | at the start of
every appointment | c. | at the end of
every appointment | d. | before each new
procedure within an appointment |
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The main purpose of a wax release form is
_________.
a. | to alert the esthetician of any changes in a
client's prescriptions or skin care | b. | to inform the
client of changes in waxing procedure | c. | to provide the
esthetician with information about the type of wax being used | d. | to ensure the client has a right to
privacy |
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A waxing would be likely both successful and
beneficial for _________.
a. | a client who has arrived to the appointment after
spending an hour in a tanning booth | b. | a client who has
used a loofah and exfoliating scrub immediately before the service | c. | a client who has not shaved for two weeks | d. | a client whose untreated hair is less than inch
long |
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Leg waxing is potentially dangerous if a client has
_________.
a. | not shaven recently | b. | varicose veins | c. | used an exfoliant
in the last 48 hours | d. | ingrown
hairs |
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What is true of tweezers used in a wax treatment
room?
a. | They should be disposable. | b. | They must be made of surgical steel able to resist
disinfection. | c. | They must not be
slanted or pointed. | d. | They should be
made out of aluminum that does not conduct heat. |
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What item used in a wax treatment room does NOT
need to be disinfected?
a. | Tongs | b. | Tweezers | c. | Wooden wax
applicators | d. | Metal
spatulas |
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The gloves used during waxing must NOT be
_________.
a. | latex | b. | nitrile | c. | vinyl | d. | disposable |
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Waxing can be very effective on
_________.
a. | a man's nostrils | b. | a man's sideburns | c. | an area that
included a mole | d. | a woman's
eyebrows |
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The correct order of steps that follow putting on
gloves when performing an eyebrow tweezing is _________.
a. | brush the brows upward, cleanse and prepare the skin,
measure the brow | b. | cleanse and
prepare the skin, measure the brow, brush the brows upward | c. | measure the brow, cleanse and prepare the skin, brush the brows
upward | d. | cleanse and prepare the skin, brush the brows upward,
measure the brow |
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The glabella should be tweezed
_________.
a. | before tweezing the left brow | b. | before tweezing the right brow | c. | after tweezing both brows | d. | after brushing the eyebrows in line |
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Where should wax first be applied with a small
spatula, when performing an eyebrow waxing with hard wax?
a. | Above the brow in the direction of
growth | b. | Under the brow in the direction of
growth | c. | Above the brow against the direction of
growth | d. | Under the brow against the direction of
growth |
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When is hard wax on the eyebrow ready to be
removed?
a. | 1-2 minutes have passed | b. | When the wax is opaque | c. | When the first
application of wax is complete | d. | When the skin and
hair are visible beneath the hardened wax |
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What technique will produce the best results when
performing an eyebrow waxing with soft wax?
a. | Standing behind the client | b. | Facing the client | c. | Pulling the strips
as far from the skin as possible | d. | Pulling the strips
with the hair growth |
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What must an esthetician always do when performing
an eyebrow waxing with soft wax?
a. | Face the client | b. | Treat the hairs close to the nose differently from those at the top of the
arch | c. | Wax the glabella first | d. | Apply the wax against the direction of hair
growth |
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Immediately after pretreatment for a lip wax, the
esthetician must _________.
a. | begin with one half of the lip, beginning under the nose
and gliding under and against the growth of hair | b. | wax under the entire lip, starting from the outer edge and gliding under and
against the growth of hair | c. | begin with one
half of the lip, beginning on the outer edge and gliding under and against the growth of
hair | d. | wax under the entire lip, starting from the outer edge
and gliding over and with the growth of hair |
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The last step in performing a lip waxing with hard
wax is _________.
a. | waxing the lower lip | b. | washing the face | c. | massaging with
lotion | d. | applying wax oil |
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What is the proper technique for waxing the
chin?
a. | It should be done as quickly as
possible. | b. | It should be done in large
areas. | c. | It should always be done with soft
wax. | d. | It should always be done in small
sections. |
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When performing a chin wax, the correct order of
steps is to_________.
a. | first wax under the jaw, then below the curve of the
jawline, then along the jawbone | b. | first wax below
the curve of the jawline, then under the jaw, then along the jawbone | c. | first wax along the jawbone, then below the curve of the jawline, then under
the jaw | d. | first wax under the jaw, then along the jawbone, then
below the curve of the jawline |
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What must the condition of the hair be before
applying wax to the axilla?
a. | Long enough to curl over | b. | Buzzed or trimmed to half an inch if necessary | c. | As short as possible | d. | Softened with hair
oil |
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Multiple applications of hard wax to the axilla
must _________.
a. | not exceed two applications of
wax | b. | overlap | c. | not overlap | d. | be applied in the
direction of hair growth |
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62.
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What does the application of either hard or soft
wax to the axilla involve?
a. | The client raising both arms above the head at the same
time | b. | The client raising one arm above the shoulder and
pulling breast tissue away with the other hand | c. | Multiple
applications of wax in the same area during the same service | d. | A single application of wax alone |
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An aspect of applying soft wax to the axilla that
does not generally pertain to hard waxing of the same area is _________.
a. | evaluating the directions of growth on each axilla
separately | b. | applying
lotion | c. | having the client turn the face away during
removal | d. | bolstering the back with a
towel |
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64.
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When waxing the arms with either hard or soft wax,
begin with _________.
a. | the outside lower half of the
arm | b. | the inside lower half of the
arm | c. | the inside upper half of the
arm | d. | the outside upper half of the
arm |
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The correct order of steps when applying wax to the
hand is to first _________.
a. | apply and remove wax from the fingers, starting with the
little finger, then have the client make a fist, then apply and remove wax from the top of the
hand | b. | apply and remove wax from the fingers, starting with the
thumb, then have the client make a fist, then apply and remove wax from the top of the
hand | c. | have the client make a fist, then apply and remove wax
from the top of the hand, then apply and remove wax from each finger, starting with the little
finger | d. | have the client make a fist, then apply and remove wax
from the top of the hand, then apply and remove wax from each finger, starting with the
thumb |
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66.
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Immediately after the client's inner arm is
waxed with soft wax, _________.
a. | the client’s outer arm is waxed, starting at the
wrist | b. | the client's outer arm is waxed, starting at the
elbow | c. | the client's hands are
waxed | d. | the client's fingers are
waxed |
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67.
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What is true of a second application of hard wax
while the first is setting?
a. | It cannot be performed on an immediately adjacent
area. | b. | The first application must be with soft
wax. | c. | The second application will make the service more
thorough but less expedient. | d. | The second waxing
must be performed on an immediately adjacent area. |
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68.
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When performing a soft waxing of a man's
chest, the largest application should be no larger than which size removal strip?
a. | 1"´
3" | b. | 2"´
6" | c. | 3"´
9" | d. | 4"´
12" |
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69.
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When applying either hard wax or soft wax to the
chest, the last area to be waxed is _________.
a. | the outside of the chest | b. | the center of the chest | c. | the top of the
chest | d. | the bottom of the
chest |
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70.
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The client sits up during a back waxing to have
what part of his body waxed?
a. | The lower back | b. | The spine | c. | The
shoulder | d. | The upper back |
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71.
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When performing an American bikini wax with hard
wax, the wax strip application should be _________.
a. | 2 inches wide and 4 to 5 inches
long | b. | 3 inches wide and 5 to 6 inches
long | c. | 4 inches wide and 4 to 5 inches
long | d. | 4 inches wide and 5 to 6 inches
long |
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72.
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How should the client's leg be positioned for
the first application and removal of wax (either hard or soft wax) when performing an American bikini
wax?
a. | The sole of the foot should be parallel with the knee of
the opposite outstretched leg | b. | The sole of the
foot should be a little higher than the knee of the outstretched leg | c. | The knee should be grasped at chest level | d. | Both legs should be outstretched |
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73.
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When applying soft wax to a client's leg,
always begin with _________.
a. | the top of the foot | b. | the toes | c. | the
ankle | d. | the knee |
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74.
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When applying soft wax to a client's leg, the
correct order of steps is _________.
a. | inside of the ankle, shin, outside of the
ankle | b. | outside of the ankle, shin, inside of the
ankle | c. | shin, inside of the ankle, outside of the
ankle | d. | outside of the ankle, inside of the ankle,
shin |
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75.
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Approximately how long will a half leg treatment
take with soft wax?
a. | 15 minutes | b. | 30 minutes | c. | 45
minutes | d. | 1 hour |
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