Past Questions From ACHE's Board of Governors Exam with Correct Answers

For the routine service cost center, an increase in the number of patient days over the budgeted number of patient days will result in: 1. A higher average cost per patient day. 2. A lower average cost per patient day. 3. An increase in the budgeted fixed costs for the routine service cost center. 4.No change in the average cost per patient day. - Correct Answer: 2. Which of the following balance sheet items would differ between a for-profit and a not-for-profit healthcare organization? 1.Retained earnings. 2.Plant, property, and equipment. 3.Real estate. 4.Investments. - Correct Answer: 1. Which of the following leadership actions most clearly supports organizational transformation toward total quality management? 1.Convening and chairing the Quality Council. 2.Changing the name of the quality department from QA to CQI. 3.Requiring all direct reports to attend an introductory course in TQM. 4.Hiring a customer service representative. - Correct Answer: 1.