All of the Following Are True Statements with Regard to Infections

question 28

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true statements with regard to infections in the older adult except:

• A) Skin becomes thicker over time, making skin infections less common.
• B) Circulation is poor; therefore susceptibility is higher.
• C) A decrease in cough reflex increases the risk of respiratory infections.
• D) A decrease in vaginal secretions increases the risk of vaginal infections.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A teaching mechanism where the power of an action is changed using incentives or disciplinary actions.

Extensions

In various contexts, refers to the act of expanding or stretching something beyond its original or current state.

Good Grade

A favorable evaluation or score typically given to students' work in an educational setting, reflecting high levels of comprehension and mastery.

Classical Conditioning

A teaching technique involving the repetitive pairing of two stimuli, causing a response at first produced by the second stimulus to be eventually provoked by only the first stimulus.