The Left Side of the Heart Cannot Pump Blood Normally

question 146

Multiple Choice

The left side of the heart cannot pump blood normally. Signs and symptoms include the following except

• A) No pulse, no respirations, and no blood pressure
• B) Dyspnea, sputum, cough, and gurgling sounds in the lungs
• C) Confusion, dizziness, and fainting
• D) Pallor and falling blood pressure

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Definitions:

Latent Learning

A form of learning that occurs without any obvious reinforcement of the behavior or associations that are learned.

Cognitive Map

An internal representation of the spatial relationships between objects in an individual's environment, facilitating navigation and understanding of the world.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a response is reinforced only some of the time, leading to more resistant behavior to extinction.

Variable Ratio

Variable ratio is a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective in maintaining behavior after it has been learned.