Furuncles and Carbuncles May Be Treated with Which of the Following

question 1

Multiple Choice

Furuncles and carbuncles may be treated with which of the following?

• A) Frequent cleansing of the area
• B) Application of an antibiotic ointment
• C) Surgical incision and drainage
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by its consequences, such as reward or punishment.

Extinction

Within the field of psychology, a conditioned response gradually fades and ultimately vanishes.

Unconditioned Stimulus

Within the framework of classical conditioning, a stimulus inherently and spontaneously elicits a reaction without the necessity of prior learning.

Negative Punishment

A form of behavioral control that involves the removal of a desirable stimulus following a behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.