ACHE BOG EXAM
ACHE BOG EXAM SAMPLE TEST -100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
CEO Compensation should be based on:
a. the compensation arrangement with prior CEO
b. executive compensation in local corporations with similar gross
revenues
c. present day salary plus cost-of living adjustment
d. what the institution would have to pay for a similarly prepared
person if that person were employed elsewhere ANS >> d. what the
institution would have to pay for a similarly prepared person if that
person were employed elsewhere
An essential function of the governing board is to:
a. approves the mission, vision, and long-range plan
b. focus on strategic planning
c. prepares the operating plan
,ACHE BOG EXAM
d. reviews the performance of departmental managers ANS >> a.
approve the mission, vision, and long-range plan
The key to enhancing board effectiveness is:
a. getting the right people to serve on the board
b. supporting and selecting the right CEO
c. orientating and training the CEO
d. organizing the board's work ANS >> d. organizing the board's work
Members of the medical staff are eligible for full membership on the
governing board in the same manner as other individuals:
a. when not legally prohibited
b. when they do not actively practice in the organization
c. when they are not full-time employees
d. if they are not foreign nationals ANS >> a. when not legally
prohibited
The Chief Executive Officer:
a. is a member of the board
b. represents the board internally and externally
c. is not a member of the board
d. has a contract with the board ANS >> b. represents the board
internally and externally
,ACHE BOG EXAM
Regarding the budget, the board:
a. does not use the budget exercise as a way to improve quality and
productivity
b. gets involved in preparing budgets for all operational units
c. decides which personnel are needed in top management
d. establishes guidelines and makes final choices among competing
opportunities ANS >> d. establishes guidelines and makes final choices
among competing opportunities
The individual or group responsible for establishing policy, maintaining
quality of care, and providing for institutional management planning is
the:
a. COO
b. Medical Staff Medical Committee
c. Governing Body
d. CEO ANS >> c. Governing Body
A correct statement regarding trustee serving as fiduciaries is that they
can:
a. be indicted for alleged theft of facility funds and improper
expenditures of facility funds for personal reasons.
, ACHE BOG EXAM
b. be released from responsibility by giving the audit committee final
authority in high-risk areas of financial matters, without any action by
the whole board
c. be held personally liable for wrongful acts or omissions by corporate
officers or co-trustees by virtue of their position as trustees
d. waives their fiduciary responsibility as a community organization
ANS >> a. be indicted for alleged theft of facility funds and improper
expenditures of facility funds for personal reasons.
Ultimate responsibility for the mission statement rests with the:
a. CEO and medical staff
b. Governing Board
c. Community and CEO
d. CEO ANS >> b. Governing Board
A key reason for choosing board members is because:
a. other board members want to listen to their opinions.
b. of what they can do for the organization
c. has high status in the community
c. physicians will listen to them they can ANS >> b. of what they can do
for the organization
The bylaws of healthcare organization should include which of the
following?
ACHE BOG EXAM SAMPLE TEST -100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
CEO Compensation should be based on:
a. the compensation arrangement with prior CEO
b. executive compensation in local corporations with similar gross
revenues
c. present day salary plus cost-of living adjustment
d. what the institution would have to pay for a similarly prepared
person if that person were employed elsewhere ANS >> d. what the
institution would have to pay for a similarly prepared person if that
person were employed elsewhere
An essential function of the governing board is to:
a. approves the mission, vision, and long-range plan
b. focus on strategic planning
c. prepares the operating plan
,ACHE BOG EXAM
d. reviews the performance of departmental managers ANS >> a.
approve the mission, vision, and long-range plan
The key to enhancing board effectiveness is:
a. getting the right people to serve on the board
b. supporting and selecting the right CEO
c. orientating and training the CEO
d. organizing the board's work ANS >> d. organizing the board's work
Members of the medical staff are eligible for full membership on the
governing board in the same manner as other individuals:
a. when not legally prohibited
b. when they do not actively practice in the organization
c. when they are not full-time employees
d. if they are not foreign nationals ANS >> a. when not legally
prohibited
The Chief Executive Officer:
a. is a member of the board
b. represents the board internally and externally
c. is not a member of the board
d. has a contract with the board ANS >> b. represents the board
internally and externally
,ACHE BOG EXAM
Regarding the budget, the board:
a. does not use the budget exercise as a way to improve quality and
productivity
b. gets involved in preparing budgets for all operational units
c. decides which personnel are needed in top management
d. establishes guidelines and makes final choices among competing
opportunities ANS >> d. establishes guidelines and makes final choices
among competing opportunities
The individual or group responsible for establishing policy, maintaining
quality of care, and providing for institutional management planning is
the:
a. COO
b. Medical Staff Medical Committee
c. Governing Body
d. CEO ANS >> c. Governing Body
A correct statement regarding trustee serving as fiduciaries is that they
can:
a. be indicted for alleged theft of facility funds and improper
expenditures of facility funds for personal reasons.
, ACHE BOG EXAM
b. be released from responsibility by giving the audit committee final
authority in high-risk areas of financial matters, without any action by
the whole board
c. be held personally liable for wrongful acts or omissions by corporate
officers or co-trustees by virtue of their position as trustees
d. waives their fiduciary responsibility as a community organization
ANS >> a. be indicted for alleged theft of facility funds and improper
expenditures of facility funds for personal reasons.
Ultimate responsibility for the mission statement rests with the:
a. CEO and medical staff
b. Governing Board
c. Community and CEO
d. CEO ANS >> b. Governing Board
A key reason for choosing board members is because:
a. other board members want to listen to their opinions.
b. of what they can do for the organization
c. has high status in the community
c. physicians will listen to them they can ANS >> b. of what they can do
for the organization
The bylaws of healthcare organization should include which of the
following?
