FACHE ACHE BOG EXAM REVIEW SOLVED QUESTIONS COMPLETE ANSWERS GRADED A
PLUS
Question:
Which of the following is a unit of measure commonly used to determine provider productivity? a)
RVU b) CMS c) IPA d) TJC.
Answer:
a) RVU
Question:
What population factor is currently having the greatest impact on healthcare organizations? a)
Ethnic composition b) Economic status c) Geographic distribution d) Age cohort.
Answer:
d) Age cohort
Question:
The principle reason for small and midsized employers to join buyers' cooperatives si to enable them
to: a) Drop coverage from existing insurers b) Gain leverage to obtain prices similar to large
employers c) Negotiate directly with physicians and hospitals d) Lobby government agencies for
more protection from insurers.
Answer:
b) Gain leverage to obtain prices similar to large employers
Question:
All areas of healthcare facilities are subject to safety and other regulatory requirements as dictated
by state life safety codes, The Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
state fire marshal, and others. 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
Question:
Participating providers in the federal Medicare program must: a) Be accredited by The Joint
Commission b) Serve Medicaid beneficiaries c) Meet the Conditions of Participation d) Be in
compliance with state certificate of need laws.
Answer:
c) Meet the Conditions of Participation
Question:
Which organization is responsible for accrediting residency training programs? a) ACGME b)
AAMC c) AMA d) BPQA.
Answer:
a) ACGME
Question:
A patient is requesting their full medical record. Which of the following is true regarding the record
that will be provided to the patient: a) Psychotherapy notes may be excluded b) Physical therapy
notes may be excluded c) Labs and diagnostic imaging may be excluded d) The full record must
always be provided.
Answer:
a) Psychotherapy notes may be excluded
Question:
An inpatient admission reimbursed based on the patient's diagnosis and anticipated length of stay
and services is known as: a) ICD-10 payment b) Capitation payment c) Fee for service payment d)
DRG payment.
Answer:
, d) DRG payment
Question:
Bundled pricing (paying a single fee for al services) for such services as total hip replacement or
coronary artery bypass surgery affected physician- hospital relationships by: a) Reducing the need to
devote administrative effort to measuring outcomes and performance indicators b) Putting the
physician and hospital in competition with each other for reimbursement c) Promoting collaboration
and integration efforts to provide more efficient care d) Guaranteeing only top providers are allowed
to participate in such programs.
Answer:
c) Promoting collaboration and integration efforts to provide more efficient care
Question:
A hospital acquires another hospital. This would be known as: a) Vertical integration b) Diagonal
integration c) Circular integration d) Horizontal integration.
Answer:
d) Horizontal integration
Question:
Under capitation, the risks of over-utilization are shifted ot the: a) Patient receiving the health
services b) Provider of the health services c) Third-party payers d) Health insurance company.
Answer:
b) Provider of the health services
Question:
In addition to improving the health of the surrounding community, one of the primary reasons
non-profit hospitals may offer health fairs, screening programs, and smoking cessation classes is
that they contribute to: a) Demand for services b) Supply of providers c) Image of the organization
d) Community benefit.
Answer:
PLUS
Question:
Which of the following is a unit of measure commonly used to determine provider productivity? a)
RVU b) CMS c) IPA d) TJC.
Answer:
a) RVU
Question:
What population factor is currently having the greatest impact on healthcare organizations? a)
Ethnic composition b) Economic status c) Geographic distribution d) Age cohort.
Answer:
d) Age cohort
Question:
The principle reason for small and midsized employers to join buyers' cooperatives si to enable them
to: a) Drop coverage from existing insurers b) Gain leverage to obtain prices similar to large
employers c) Negotiate directly with physicians and hospitals d) Lobby government agencies for
more protection from insurers.
Answer:
b) Gain leverage to obtain prices similar to large employers
Question:
All areas of healthcare facilities are subject to safety and other regulatory requirements as dictated
by state life safety codes, The Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
state fire marshal, and others. 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
Question:
Participating providers in the federal Medicare program must: a) Be accredited by The Joint
Commission b) Serve Medicaid beneficiaries c) Meet the Conditions of Participation d) Be in
compliance with state certificate of need laws.
Answer:
c) Meet the Conditions of Participation
Question:
Which organization is responsible for accrediting residency training programs? a) ACGME b)
AAMC c) AMA d) BPQA.
Answer:
a) ACGME
Question:
A patient is requesting their full medical record. Which of the following is true regarding the record
that will be provided to the patient: a) Psychotherapy notes may be excluded b) Physical therapy
notes may be excluded c) Labs and diagnostic imaging may be excluded d) The full record must
always be provided.
Answer:
a) Psychotherapy notes may be excluded
Question:
An inpatient admission reimbursed based on the patient's diagnosis and anticipated length of stay
and services is known as: a) ICD-10 payment b) Capitation payment c) Fee for service payment d)
DRG payment.
Answer:
, d) DRG payment
Question:
Bundled pricing (paying a single fee for al services) for such services as total hip replacement or
coronary artery bypass surgery affected physician- hospital relationships by: a) Reducing the need to
devote administrative effort to measuring outcomes and performance indicators b) Putting the
physician and hospital in competition with each other for reimbursement c) Promoting collaboration
and integration efforts to provide more efficient care d) Guaranteeing only top providers are allowed
to participate in such programs.
Answer:
c) Promoting collaboration and integration efforts to provide more efficient care
Question:
A hospital acquires another hospital. This would be known as: a) Vertical integration b) Diagonal
integration c) Circular integration d) Horizontal integration.
Answer:
d) Horizontal integration
Question:
Under capitation, the risks of over-utilization are shifted ot the: a) Patient receiving the health
services b) Provider of the health services c) Third-party payers d) Health insurance company.
Answer:
b) Provider of the health services
Question:
In addition to improving the health of the surrounding community, one of the primary reasons
non-profit hospitals may offer health fairs, screening programs, and smoking cessation classes is
that they contribute to: a) Demand for services b) Supply of providers c) Image of the organization
d) Community benefit.
Answer:
