Which Breath Sounds Would Be Expected to Be Heard When

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which breath sounds would be expected to be heard when auscultating the chest of a patient with a flail chest?

• A) Diminished over the flail chest section only
• B) Diminished over both lungs
• C) Crackles over the flail chest section
• D) Bilateral wheezing

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, promoting a high and stable response rate.

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, typically used to encourage repetitive behavior.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of responses following the passage of each interval.

Variable-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.