ACHE PRACTICE EXAM
LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026 ALREADY GRADED A+.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS:
* ACHE PRACTICE EXAM
* LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
*2025/2026 ALREADY GRADED A+.
,1. As a condition of participation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
requires a hospital to have an organized medical staff that operates under
A. privileges granted to individual practitioners.
B. criteria set forth by the hospital quality committee.
C. contractual obligations set by CMS.
D. bylaws approved by the governing body.
...correct answer. D
Explanation:
CMS mandates that hospitals have a structured medical staff that functions according to
bylaws approved by the hospital’s governing body. These bylaws define staff organizatio
responsibilities, credentialing, and disciplinary procedures — ensuring quality and
accountability in patient care.
2. A member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) has reasonable
grounds to believe that another member has violated the ACHE Code of Ethics. The
member has the duty and obligation to
A. refer the member to the ACHE Board of Governors.
B. counsel the member.
C. refer the member to their organization's chief executive officer.
D. report the member to the ACHE Ethics Committee.
...correct answer. D
,Explanation:
The ACHE Code of Ethics requires members to report suspected ethical violations to the
ACHE Ethics Committee, which is responsible for reviewing and investigating such matters
to maintain professional integrity within the organization.
3. Which of the following documents specifically presents financial projections for a five-
year period?
A. business plan
B. communication plan
C. Strategic plan
D. pro forma
...correct answer. D
Explanation:
A pro forma financial statement projects a company’s or hospital’s financial performance
over a specific time — often five years. It is used for planning, forecasting, and evaluating
the financial impact of proposed strategies or investments.
4. Which of the following methods of cost evaluation requires discounting to compare
at least two different information technology systems over time?
A. total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
B.cost-utility analysis
B. sensitivity analysis
D.lifecycle analysis
...correct answer. D
, Explanation:
A lifecycle cost analysis
evaluates total costs over the
life of a system, including
acquisition, operation,
maintenance, and disposal.
Because costs occur at
different times, they are
discounted to present value to
make valid comparisons.
5. Which of the following is a requirement under the Health Insurance Portabil- ity and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule?
A. Patients must sign a consent form before their health information is shared with other
providers.
B. Covered entities, regardless of size or structure, are required to adopt iden- tical policies,
procedures, and technologies.
LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026 ALREADY GRADED A+.
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS:
* ACHE PRACTICE EXAM
* LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
*2025/2026 ALREADY GRADED A+.
,1. As a condition of participation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
requires a hospital to have an organized medical staff that operates under
A. privileges granted to individual practitioners.
B. criteria set forth by the hospital quality committee.
C. contractual obligations set by CMS.
D. bylaws approved by the governing body.
...correct answer. D
Explanation:
CMS mandates that hospitals have a structured medical staff that functions according to
bylaws approved by the hospital’s governing body. These bylaws define staff organizatio
responsibilities, credentialing, and disciplinary procedures — ensuring quality and
accountability in patient care.
2. A member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) has reasonable
grounds to believe that another member has violated the ACHE Code of Ethics. The
member has the duty and obligation to
A. refer the member to the ACHE Board of Governors.
B. counsel the member.
C. refer the member to their organization's chief executive officer.
D. report the member to the ACHE Ethics Committee.
...correct answer. D
,Explanation:
The ACHE Code of Ethics requires members to report suspected ethical violations to the
ACHE Ethics Committee, which is responsible for reviewing and investigating such matters
to maintain professional integrity within the organization.
3. Which of the following documents specifically presents financial projections for a five-
year period?
A. business plan
B. communication plan
C. Strategic plan
D. pro forma
...correct answer. D
Explanation:
A pro forma financial statement projects a company’s or hospital’s financial performance
over a specific time — often five years. It is used for planning, forecasting, and evaluating
the financial impact of proposed strategies or investments.
4. Which of the following methods of cost evaluation requires discounting to compare
at least two different information technology systems over time?
A. total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
B.cost-utility analysis
B. sensitivity analysis
D.lifecycle analysis
...correct answer. D
, Explanation:
A lifecycle cost analysis
evaluates total costs over the
life of a system, including
acquisition, operation,
maintenance, and disposal.
Because costs occur at
different times, they are
discounted to present value to
make valid comparisons.
5. Which of the following is a requirement under the Health Insurance Portabil- ity and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule?
A. Patients must sign a consent form before their health information is shared with other
providers.
B. Covered entities, regardless of size or structure, are required to adopt iden- tical policies,
procedures, and technologies.
