ACHE FACHE BOG MANAGEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION GUIDE
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ In negotiating a contract for an information system, healthcare
organizations should
A) form a negotiating team and utilize legal council
B) use the standard contract provided y the vendor
C) employ a consultant from among a list provided by the vendor
D) use a cost plus contract to maximize flexibility in system design.
Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is the most important factor to consider in
evaluating vendor software packages?
A) size of the vendors marketing staff
B) ability of the software to interface with existing systems
C) programming language used to write the software
D) geographic location of the vendors corporate headquarters.
Answer: B
,◉ The CIO for a HCO is typically responsible for which of the
following functions
A) Information Systems and finance
B) medical records and patients registration
C) telecommunications and PR
D) Information systems and telecommunications.
Answer: D
◉ In selecting an Information system a consultant can be best used
to
A) chair the selection committee
B) provide technical information and outside perspectives
C) make the final selection decision
D) handle all communication and prospective vendors.
Answer: B
◉ The IT steering committee for an HCO should perform which of
the following duties
A) IT planning, selection of software, and development of related
organization policies
B) selection and supervision of key IT personnel
C) negotiations of contracts with vendors
D) design and development of the IT systems software.
,Answer: A
◉ All of the following are primary functions of the IT department
except
A) ensuring the integrity,quality and security of data
B) archiving and retrieving data
C) training and supporting users
D) utilizing information for operational decision making.
Answer: D
◉ IT departments most often utilize which of the following methods
to ensure confidentiality
A) issue security codes and limit access to the system
B) centralize access to the computer system
C) do not allow physician and vendor access to the system
D) monitor and audit all entries into the system.
Answer: A
◉ Who has the primary responsibility to assure and maintain the
integrity and security of electronic data in an HCO
A) the IT steering committee
B) the IT department
, C) the CIO
D) the Safety and Security department.
Answer: B
◉ An efficient Formulary and Therapeutics Committee in many
hospitals evaluates all except the following
A) symptoms and adverse reactions
B) patients current medication effectiveness
C) contraindications
D) specific drugs in terms of appropriateness to caseload.
Answer: B
◉ HCOs often utilize special purpose software which allows rapid
access to large archives of integrated data to assist management I.
Making decisions. This is typically referred to as an
A) System analysis program
B) report writer
C) decision matrix management tool
D) executive decision making support system.
Answer: D
◉ Which of the following would represent the most common cause
of adverse drug events (ADE).
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION GUIDE
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ In negotiating a contract for an information system, healthcare
organizations should
A) form a negotiating team and utilize legal council
B) use the standard contract provided y the vendor
C) employ a consultant from among a list provided by the vendor
D) use a cost plus contract to maximize flexibility in system design.
Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is the most important factor to consider in
evaluating vendor software packages?
A) size of the vendors marketing staff
B) ability of the software to interface with existing systems
C) programming language used to write the software
D) geographic location of the vendors corporate headquarters.
Answer: B
,◉ The CIO for a HCO is typically responsible for which of the
following functions
A) Information Systems and finance
B) medical records and patients registration
C) telecommunications and PR
D) Information systems and telecommunications.
Answer: D
◉ In selecting an Information system a consultant can be best used
to
A) chair the selection committee
B) provide technical information and outside perspectives
C) make the final selection decision
D) handle all communication and prospective vendors.
Answer: B
◉ The IT steering committee for an HCO should perform which of
the following duties
A) IT planning, selection of software, and development of related
organization policies
B) selection and supervision of key IT personnel
C) negotiations of contracts with vendors
D) design and development of the IT systems software.
,Answer: A
◉ All of the following are primary functions of the IT department
except
A) ensuring the integrity,quality and security of data
B) archiving and retrieving data
C) training and supporting users
D) utilizing information for operational decision making.
Answer: D
◉ IT departments most often utilize which of the following methods
to ensure confidentiality
A) issue security codes and limit access to the system
B) centralize access to the computer system
C) do not allow physician and vendor access to the system
D) monitor and audit all entries into the system.
Answer: A
◉ Who has the primary responsibility to assure and maintain the
integrity and security of electronic data in an HCO
A) the IT steering committee
B) the IT department
, C) the CIO
D) the Safety and Security department.
Answer: B
◉ An efficient Formulary and Therapeutics Committee in many
hospitals evaluates all except the following
A) symptoms and adverse reactions
B) patients current medication effectiveness
C) contraindications
D) specific drugs in terms of appropriateness to caseload.
Answer: B
◉ HCOs often utilize special purpose software which allows rapid
access to large archives of integrated data to assist management I.
Making decisions. This is typically referred to as an
A) System analysis program
B) report writer
C) decision matrix management tool
D) executive decision making support system.
Answer: D
◉ Which of the following would represent the most common cause
of adverse drug events (ADE).
