ACHE-s Board of Governors Exam Questions & Answers Latest updated 2024.

ACHE's Board of Governors Exam
Questions & Answers Latest updated
2024


For the routine service cost center, an increase in the number of patient days over the
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budgeted number of patient days will result in:
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1. A higher average cost per patient day.
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2. A lower average cost per patient day.
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3. An increase in the budgeted fixed costs for the routine service cost center.
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4.No change in the average cost per patient day. - ANS-2.
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Which of the following balance sheet items would differ between a for-profit and a not-for-
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profit healthcare organization?
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1.Retained earnings. j


2.Plant, property, and equipment. j j j


3.Real estate. j


4.Investments. - ANS-1. j j




Which of the following leadership actions most clearly supports organizational
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transformation toward total quality management?
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1.Convening and chairing the Quality Council. j j j j j


2.Changing the name of the quality department from QA to CQI. j j j j j j j j j j


3.Requiring all direct reports to attend an introductory course in TQM. j j j j j j j j j j


4.Hiring a customer service representative. - ANS-1.
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In the healthcare field, the accountability of management is best measured by the:
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1.Balance maintained between service quality and operational efficiency.
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2.Results shown on the annual expense and income statement.
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3.Balance maintained between physician satisfaction and patient needs.
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4.Degree to which management's needs are met - ANS-1.
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Consumer "report card" development and distribution has become a high priority for
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managed care organizations because:
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