What Is the Primary Goal of the Joint Commission

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the primary goal of The Joint Commission?

• A)Monitor financial reimbursement of hospitals
• B)Review healthcare organizations to improve the quality of healthcare and patient safety
• C)Provide healthcare workers with a safe work environment
• D)Monitor the ethical practice of medicine at healthcare organizations

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Definitions:

Germinal Centers

Specialized sites within lymph nodes and spleen where mature B cells proliferate, differentiate, and mutate their antibody genes during an immune response.

Lymph Node

A small, bean-shaped structure that is part of the lymphatic system, playing a crucial role in filtering lymph and in the immune response by trapping pathogens and foreign particles.

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that plays a crucial role in the body's immune response by recognizing and fighting pathogens.

Thymic Corpuscles

Small, spherical bodies found within the medulla of the thymus gland, involved in the maturation of T lymphocytes.