What Preoperative Therapy Is Effective in a Diagnosed Sickle Cell

question 20

Multiple Choice

What preoperative therapy is effective in a diagnosed sickle cell patient?

• A) Stem cell transplant
• B) Transfusion of red blood cells
• C) Hydroxyurea administration
• D) Gene therapy

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcer

Any stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Punisher

A stimulus or event that follows a behavior and decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Self-Modification

The process through which individuals change their behavior or self-perception through self-determination and personal effort.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a consequence applied to an organism's environment to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.