A Rubber or Plastic Ring Should Be Around the Bell

question 30

Multiple Choice

A rubber or plastic ring should be around the bell endpiece of a stethoscope to:

• A) prevent the transmission of static electricity.
• B) prevent cold metal from touching the patient.
• C) prevent the sharp edge of the stethoscope from damaging the patient's skin.
• D) ensure secure contact with the body surface.

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Definitions:

Connectionist Model

A theoretical approach in cognitive science that argues mental phenomena can be described by artificial neural networks or activities of interconnected nodes, simulating the way neurons work in the brain.

Letters

Written symbols or characters that are used to create words in various alphabets.

Word-Superiority Effect

A phenomenon where words are more easily recognized and processed than individual letters or non-words in reading and perception tasks.

Whole-Word Method

An approach to teaching reading that emphasizes the recognition of words as whole units rather than as a sequence of letters and sounds.