Each of the Following Is True for a System of Incident

question 10

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true for a system of incident reporting EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?

• A) Complete a report for all accidents or unusual incidents.
• B) Reporting should include patient care problems, patient management issues, and patient complaints.
• C) The report should focus on facts rather than subjective assessments and provide details of the event.
• D) The reports should be retained in the patient record.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, aiming to influence the occurrence of behavior through these consequences.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of learning in which a stimulus is paired with a previously conditioned stimulus, leading to a new learned response without directly being paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A technique used to increase desired behaviors by removing an unpleasant stimulus when the desired behavior is performed.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that involves rewarding a desired behavior, thereby increasing the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated.