When Is It Appropriate to Use the Equivalent Annual Cost

question 51

Essay

When is it appropriate to use the equivalent annual cost (EAC)methodology,and how do you make a decision using it?

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Definitions:

Exposure

The state of being exposed to something (such as an infectious agent, a toxin, or stress) which may have effects on health or behavior.

Ritual Prevention

Intentionally refraining from maladaptive coping patterns. By doing so, the patient gradually and with repeated exposures experiences anxiety climb, peak, and then subsidence.

Treatment

The management and care of a patient to combat a disease or disorder, including medical, psychological, and alternative methods.

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.