What Type(s) of Foods Should Be Avoided in a Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

What type(s) of foods should be avoided in a patient with GERD because it(they) decrease(s) LES pressure?

• A)High-acid foods
• B)Low-fat milk and yogurt
• C)High-protein foods
• D)Peppermint

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

Increasing behaviors by stopping or reducing aversive stimuli. A negative reinforcer is any stimulus that, when removed after a response, strengthens the response. (Note: Negative reinforcement is not punishment.)

Punishment

An event that tends to decrease the behavior that it follows.

Positive Punishment

An operant conditioning principle where a response is followed by a stimulus, leading to a decrease in the likelihood of that response occurring in the future.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.