Which of the Following Statements About Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about chronic renal failure (CRF) is accurate?

• A) CRF is diagnosed when 70 percent of the nephrons are lost and the patient is clinically unstable.
• B) The only treatment for CRF is a kidney transplant.
• C) CRF is reversible if the cause is found and treated.
• D) Hemodialysis can reverse CRF, but CAPD cannot.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, often used in behavior modification programs.

Fixed-Ratio

In the context of behavioral psychology, a reinforcement schedule that rewards a response only after a specified number of responses.

Variable-Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.