In the Early 1900s, the Joint Commission Assumed the Position

question 16

True/False

In the early 1900s, the Joint Commission assumed the position of the American Heart Association in assessing the quality of patient records.

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Definitions:

Lifetime Prevalence

The proportion of individuals in a population who have ever had a specific disorder at any time in their lives up to the point of assessment.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain.

Binge/Purge Type

A classification of eating disorders characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by purging to prevent weight gain.

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychiatric disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to self-starvation and excessive weight loss.