ACHE BOG PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. # 1 According to the ACHE's Code of Ethics, one way that
healthcare exec- ties can avoid or minimize the negative
implications of conflict of
interest is to: Make the conflict known to those in superior positions.
2. #2 The principles of quality improvement require that
healthcare executives change their management philosophy from:
Finding fault with employees to finding prob- Lems in processes.
3. #3 What type of problem arises when a healthcare executive
knowingly allows the organization to continue double billing? An actual
conflict of interest, even absent a direct economic benefit to the
healthcare executive.
4. #4 Which of the following is a unit of measure commonly
used to determine physicians' clinical productivity? RVU
5. #5 Which of the following third-party reimbursement
methods provides the largest financial incentive for the provider
to reduce cost? Prospective payment
6. #6 Statements of earnings, financial positions, changes in
financial position and retained earnings are required to be
,submitted yearly by all: Publicly owned healthcare organizations.
7. #181 In a healthcare organization, who has ultimate
fiduciary responsibility- ty? Board of directors
8. #182 Medicare DRG payment is highly dependent upon a
hospital's case mix index. This index represents the average
relative weight for all Medicare patients treated in a: Specific
period
9. #183 If a CEO wanted to look at a "snapshot" of the financial
condition of the healthcare organization, he/she would review
which of the following? Balance Sheet
10. #184 Where should charity care be shown in a healthcare
organization's financial statement? In the notes to the financial
statements
11. #185 Which of the following is the best way to assign costs in
responsibility management: Assign costs to the department manager who is
responsible for making decisions about those costs
,12. #186 You are planning to conduct an assessment of the
utilization patterns in your organization's emergency
department over the past three years. Which of the following
techniques would be most appropriate? Trend Analysis
13. #187 A manager who seeks input from others prior to
making a decision is engaging in which leadership style?
Participative
14. #188 When a specialist within the organization provides a
directive or states an opinion, there is recognition of that
individual as an expert in the field. This is an Example of what
type of authority? Functional
15. #189 Which of the following is not an Example of marketing
function? Re- viewing organizational costs.
16. #190 The arrival of women for obstetrical deliveries or
patient flow in an emergency department can best be
analyzed through the use of which technique? Stochastic
Modeling
17. #191 One approach for measuring technical quality of
clinical support services is: Process review
18. #192 Which financial statement is updated daily to reflect
changes in assets or composition of financing? The balance sheet
19. #193 An organization's long-term competitive position is
substantially de- pendent on its credit rating. Which of the
following is a direct benefit of an excellent credit rating?
Improved cost of capital
, 20. #194 The applicability of continuous improvement in
healthcare organize- tons assumes: An organizational commitment
21. #195 Which of the following is an output-related
performance measure? -
Provider productivity
22. #196 The thrust of antitrust legislation as applied to the
healthcare field is to: Protect the public's economic interest
23. #197 The primary function of an extended-care unit is to
provide: Post-acute care services in a rehabilitation-oriented environment.
24. #198 All of the following are essential components of
strategic planning except: Timetables for activity completion
1. # 1 According to the ACHE's Code of Ethics, one way that
healthcare exec- ties can avoid or minimize the negative
implications of conflict of
interest is to: Make the conflict known to those in superior positions.
2. #2 The principles of quality improvement require that
healthcare executives change their management philosophy from:
Finding fault with employees to finding prob- Lems in processes.
3. #3 What type of problem arises when a healthcare executive
knowingly allows the organization to continue double billing? An actual
conflict of interest, even absent a direct economic benefit to the
healthcare executive.
4. #4 Which of the following is a unit of measure commonly
used to determine physicians' clinical productivity? RVU
5. #5 Which of the following third-party reimbursement
methods provides the largest financial incentive for the provider
to reduce cost? Prospective payment
6. #6 Statements of earnings, financial positions, changes in
financial position and retained earnings are required to be
,submitted yearly by all: Publicly owned healthcare organizations.
7. #181 In a healthcare organization, who has ultimate
fiduciary responsibility- ty? Board of directors
8. #182 Medicare DRG payment is highly dependent upon a
hospital's case mix index. This index represents the average
relative weight for all Medicare patients treated in a: Specific
period
9. #183 If a CEO wanted to look at a "snapshot" of the financial
condition of the healthcare organization, he/she would review
which of the following? Balance Sheet
10. #184 Where should charity care be shown in a healthcare
organization's financial statement? In the notes to the financial
statements
11. #185 Which of the following is the best way to assign costs in
responsibility management: Assign costs to the department manager who is
responsible for making decisions about those costs
,12. #186 You are planning to conduct an assessment of the
utilization patterns in your organization's emergency
department over the past three years. Which of the following
techniques would be most appropriate? Trend Analysis
13. #187 A manager who seeks input from others prior to
making a decision is engaging in which leadership style?
Participative
14. #188 When a specialist within the organization provides a
directive or states an opinion, there is recognition of that
individual as an expert in the field. This is an Example of what
type of authority? Functional
15. #189 Which of the following is not an Example of marketing
function? Re- viewing organizational costs.
16. #190 The arrival of women for obstetrical deliveries or
patient flow in an emergency department can best be
analyzed through the use of which technique? Stochastic
Modeling
17. #191 One approach for measuring technical quality of
clinical support services is: Process review
18. #192 Which financial statement is updated daily to reflect
changes in assets or composition of financing? The balance sheet
19. #193 An organization's long-term competitive position is
substantially de- pendent on its credit rating. Which of the
following is a direct benefit of an excellent credit rating?
Improved cost of capital
, 20. #194 The applicability of continuous improvement in
healthcare organize- tons assumes: An organizational commitment
21. #195 Which of the following is an output-related
performance measure? -
Provider productivity
22. #196 The thrust of antitrust legislation as applied to the
healthcare field is to: Protect the public's economic interest
23. #197 The primary function of an extended-care unit is to
provide: Post-acute care services in a rehabilitation-oriented environment.
24. #198 All of the following are essential components of
strategic planning except: Timetables for activity completion
