Which of the Following Should You Do When a Patient

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should you do when a patient is having a laboratory test?

• A) Use technical terminology and language when providing information about the test
• B) Avoid giving the patient test instructions if the patient has had the test before
• C) Let the patient be your guide in determining how much information to provide
• D) Interpret and communicate the test results to the patient as soon as they are available
• E) Use the patient's first name to establish a friendly atmosphere

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

The addition of a stimulus to decrease the probability that a behavior will recur.

Primary Reinforcement

A term in behavioral psychology that refers to something that is naturally rewarding or satisfying, like food or water, that reinforces a behavior.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, used in operant conditioning.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses.