An Adolescent Patient Who Has Acne Is Given a Regimen

question 8

Multiple Choice

An adolescent patient who has acne is given a regimen of topical medications and an oral antibiotic that generally clears up lesions to fewer than 10 within 6 to 8 weeks. At a 2-month follow-up, the patient continues to have more than 25 lesions. The child's parent affirms that the child is using the medications as prescribed. Which evaluation statement is correct for this patient?

• A) "Goal of fewer than 10 lesions in 6 to 8 weeks is not met."
• B) "Goal that the medication will be effective is not met."
• C) "Goal that the patient will take medications as prescribed is not met."
• D) "Goal that the patient understands the medication regimen is not met."

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

The phenomenon where a response, initially elicited by a second stimulus, is later elicited by the first stimulus alone, due to the repeated association of the two stimuli.

Fear

An emotional response to perceived threats, leading to avoidance or defensive behavior.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Observational Learning

A learning process through watching the actions of others and the outcomes of those actions, without direct instruction or experience.