ACHE BOG EXAM PREP 2026
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND BOARD
RESPONSIBILITIES OVERVIEW
◉ The development of preferred provider organizations was
originally intended to:
a) Guarantee that hospitals maintain their occupancies
b) Promote networks that would evolve into multi-hospital systems
c) Offer an alternative to health maintenance organizations
d) Force high-priced hospitals out of local markets via discounts
Answer: c) Offer an alternative to health maintenance organizations
◉ Efforts to encourage licensed clinical staff to engage in continuing
education are given substantial assistance by the fact that these
professionals:
a) Are highly competitive and encouraged by peer pressure
b) Must meet requirements of their certifying group
c) Are interested in opportunities for growth
d) Must meet malpractice standards for continuing education
Answer: b) Must meet requirements of their certifying group
,◉ Magnet hospital designation includes an organizational
commitment to all the following except:
a) Professional autonomy over practice
b) Nursing control over practice environment
c) Competitive benefits for all nurses
d) Effective communication between physicians, administrators, and
nurses
Answer: c) Competitive benefits for all nurses
◉ All areas of healthcare facilities are subject to safety, convenience
and other regulatory requirements as dictated by the state life safety
codes, TJC, OSHA, state fire marshal, etc. Which area of the facility
typically has the highest standards?
a) The energy plant.
b) Highly used public areas.
c) Areas under construction.
d) Patient care areas.
Answer: d) Patient care areas.
, ◉ The objective of maintenance and repair services is to keep the
facility and its equipment operating like new. This goal is best
achieved by emphasizing:
a) Prevention.
b) Efficiency.
c) Productivity.
d) Safety.
Answer: a) Prevention.
◉ The best way to reduce/contain the costs of distributing supplies
throughout an organization is to:
a) Purchase the most modern supply distribution system for your
organization.
b) Minimize the number of times an item is handled from the time it
is received by the organization to the time it is used.
c) Utilize a computerized materials management system that allows
the organization to minimize inventory levels.
d) Negotiate a contract with an outside vendor who specializes in
supply distribution to provide these services.
Answer: b) Minimize the number of times an item is handled from
the time it is received by the organization to the time it is used.
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND BOARD
RESPONSIBILITIES OVERVIEW
◉ The development of preferred provider organizations was
originally intended to:
a) Guarantee that hospitals maintain their occupancies
b) Promote networks that would evolve into multi-hospital systems
c) Offer an alternative to health maintenance organizations
d) Force high-priced hospitals out of local markets via discounts
Answer: c) Offer an alternative to health maintenance organizations
◉ Efforts to encourage licensed clinical staff to engage in continuing
education are given substantial assistance by the fact that these
professionals:
a) Are highly competitive and encouraged by peer pressure
b) Must meet requirements of their certifying group
c) Are interested in opportunities for growth
d) Must meet malpractice standards for continuing education
Answer: b) Must meet requirements of their certifying group
,◉ Magnet hospital designation includes an organizational
commitment to all the following except:
a) Professional autonomy over practice
b) Nursing control over practice environment
c) Competitive benefits for all nurses
d) Effective communication between physicians, administrators, and
nurses
Answer: c) Competitive benefits for all nurses
◉ All areas of healthcare facilities are subject to safety, convenience
and other regulatory requirements as dictated by the state life safety
codes, TJC, OSHA, state fire marshal, etc. Which area of the facility
typically has the highest standards?
a) The energy plant.
b) Highly used public areas.
c) Areas under construction.
d) Patient care areas.
Answer: d) Patient care areas.
, ◉ The objective of maintenance and repair services is to keep the
facility and its equipment operating like new. This goal is best
achieved by emphasizing:
a) Prevention.
b) Efficiency.
c) Productivity.
d) Safety.
Answer: a) Prevention.
◉ The best way to reduce/contain the costs of distributing supplies
throughout an organization is to:
a) Purchase the most modern supply distribution system for your
organization.
b) Minimize the number of times an item is handled from the time it
is received by the organization to the time it is used.
c) Utilize a computerized materials management system that allows
the organization to minimize inventory levels.
d) Negotiate a contract with an outside vendor who specializes in
supply distribution to provide these services.
Answer: b) Minimize the number of times an item is handled from
the time it is received by the organization to the time it is used.
