ACHE - BOG Exam Questions and Verified Answers
Question 1
Once a market research problem has been identified, the researcher's next step is to:
a. Conduct a literate search
b. Conduct focus groups and collect data
c. Specify information needs
d. Design a data-collection instrument
Correct Answer
c. Specify information needs
Question 2
What population factor is currently having the greatest impact on healthcare organization?
a. Ethnic composition
b. Economic status
c. Geographic distribution
d. Age cohort
Correct Answer
d. Age cohort
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,Question 3
The thrust of antitrust legislation as applied to the healthcare field is to:
a. Contain cost
b. Contain rising cost of independent single unit hospital
c. Monitor the scope of health services provided in a given area
d. Protect the public's economic interest
Correct Answer
d. Protect the public's economic interest
Question 4
Because quality of care is a primary concern, an effective information system must include:
a. Objective and subjective reporting methods, incorporating peer judgments about patient
b. Preparation and evaluation of statistical and financial reports, on a regular basis
c. Weekly reports regarding census data and cost per occupied bed
d. A monthly comparison of actual expenses to budgeted expenses, on a line-item basis
Correct Answer
a. Objective and subjective reporting methods, incorporating peer judgments about patient
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,Question 5
All of the following are essential components of strategic planning except:
a. The corporate mission statement
b. Timetables for activity completion
c. Competitive analysis
d. Assessment of the external environment
Correct Answer
b. Timetables for activity completion
Question 6
In the field of healthcare services, which of the following trends has significantly increased the need to develop more
comprehensive and more systemic credentialing processes in healthcare facilities:
a. The increased number of independent healthcare practitioners
b. The expansion of governmental regulations covering the operation of the healthcare facilities
c. The growth of ambulatory healthcare services
d. The growth of liability of healthcare facilities for malpractice by health practitioners
Correct Answer
d. The growth of liability of healthcare facilities for malpractice by health practitioners
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, Question 7
The most useful way for a healthcare organization to deal with outside regulatory and credentialing bodies is to:
a. Identify opportunities to influence political outcomes
b. Regularly maintain both formal and informal relationships with these agencies
c. Deal with these agencies only in written form so as to have a clear paper trail subsequent review and analysis
d. Provide on the minimum amount of information required to comply with the regulations of the agency
Correct Answer
b. Regularly maintain both formal and informal relationships with these agencies
Question 8
In a sound human resources program, the primary purpose of the job classification system is to?
a. Develop position descriptions for employees
b. Establish a total wage and salary administration program
c. Rank jobs by kind and level of work performed
d. Define an effective organizational structure
Correct Answer
c. Rank jobs by kind and level of work performed
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Question 1
Once a market research problem has been identified, the researcher's next step is to:
a. Conduct a literate search
b. Conduct focus groups and collect data
c. Specify information needs
d. Design a data-collection instrument
Correct Answer
c. Specify information needs
Question 2
What population factor is currently having the greatest impact on healthcare organization?
a. Ethnic composition
b. Economic status
c. Geographic distribution
d. Age cohort
Correct Answer
d. Age cohort
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,Question 3
The thrust of antitrust legislation as applied to the healthcare field is to:
a. Contain cost
b. Contain rising cost of independent single unit hospital
c. Monitor the scope of health services provided in a given area
d. Protect the public's economic interest
Correct Answer
d. Protect the public's economic interest
Question 4
Because quality of care is a primary concern, an effective information system must include:
a. Objective and subjective reporting methods, incorporating peer judgments about patient
b. Preparation and evaluation of statistical and financial reports, on a regular basis
c. Weekly reports regarding census data and cost per occupied bed
d. A monthly comparison of actual expenses to budgeted expenses, on a line-item basis
Correct Answer
a. Objective and subjective reporting methods, incorporating peer judgments about patient
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,Question 5
All of the following are essential components of strategic planning except:
a. The corporate mission statement
b. Timetables for activity completion
c. Competitive analysis
d. Assessment of the external environment
Correct Answer
b. Timetables for activity completion
Question 6
In the field of healthcare services, which of the following trends has significantly increased the need to develop more
comprehensive and more systemic credentialing processes in healthcare facilities:
a. The increased number of independent healthcare practitioners
b. The expansion of governmental regulations covering the operation of the healthcare facilities
c. The growth of ambulatory healthcare services
d. The growth of liability of healthcare facilities for malpractice by health practitioners
Correct Answer
d. The growth of liability of healthcare facilities for malpractice by health practitioners
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, Question 7
The most useful way for a healthcare organization to deal with outside regulatory and credentialing bodies is to:
a. Identify opportunities to influence political outcomes
b. Regularly maintain both formal and informal relationships with these agencies
c. Deal with these agencies only in written form so as to have a clear paper trail subsequent review and analysis
d. Provide on the minimum amount of information required to comply with the regulations of the agency
Correct Answer
b. Regularly maintain both formal and informal relationships with these agencies
Question 8
In a sound human resources program, the primary purpose of the job classification system is to?
a. Develop position descriptions for employees
b. Establish a total wage and salary administration program
c. Rank jobs by kind and level of work performed
d. Define an effective organizational structure
Correct Answer
c. Rank jobs by kind and level of work performed
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