It Is Often Difficult to Determine Survival Rates Following SCA

question 31

Multiple Choice

It is often difficult to determine survival rates following SCA because different studies utilize different denominators. Which of the following are factors that are often used to calculate survival rates?

• A) All treated by emergency medical services (EMS)
• B) Geographic location
• C) Patients that are dead on arrival
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Shaping

Shaping is a psychological conditioning technique in which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced, gradually leading to the adoption of the behavior.

Reinforcing

The process of encouraging or establishing a pattern of behavior by offering rewards or incentives.

Behavioral Goals

Specific objectives set to change or maintain an individual's behavior, often involving measurable and achievable steps.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique in behavior modification that involves giving a reward to increase the likelihood of a desired response.