A Patient Is Diagnosed with Cancer and Requires 6 Months

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with cancer and requires 6 months of chemotherapy infusions.Which type of intravenous (IV) access device will likely be used?

• A) Peripheral venous access device
• B) Midline catheter
• C) Winged needle venous access device
• D) Implantable venous infusion port

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval

A reinforcement schedule where a reward is given after a predetermined time period has passed following a response.

Fixed Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of correct responses, often leading to high rates of response.

Variable Interval

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

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses.