A Patient Comes in to Your Office with Dramatically High

question 70

Multiple Choice

A patient comes in to your office with dramatically high blood pressure.Which of the following symptoms might turn up in your exam?

• A)Tissue swelling due to increased fluid leaving the capillaries
• B)Skin bruising due to blood leaving the capillaries
• C)Rapid breathing due to increased need for oxygen
• D)Lethargy
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Treats

Small rewards or gifts given to someone or oneself, usually as a form of positive reinforcement or celebration.

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, offering predictable reinforcement patterns.

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement strategy in behaviorism where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very powerful in maintaining behavior.

Variable Interval Schedule

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