FACHE - ACHE BOG EXAM SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS – HEALTHCARE WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

Which of the following si true about a capitated Managed Care Organization (MCO) arrangement: a) The provider shifts financial risk to the MCO b) The provider can bil separately for each service provided c) The provider must wait to bil the MCO until services have been provided to a patient d) The provider is paid a set fee - ANSWERS d) The provider is paid a set fee Which of the following is a unit of measure commonly used to determine provider productivity? a) RVU b) CMS c) IPA d) TJC - ANSWERS a) RVU What population factor is currently having the greatest impact on healthcare organizations? a) Ethnic composition b) Economic status c) Geographic distribution d) Age cohort - ANSWERS d) Age cohort The principle reason for small and midsized employers to join buyers' cooperatives si to enable them to: a) Drop coverage from existing insurers b) Gain leverage to obtain prices similar to large employers c) Negotiate directly with physicians and hospitals d) Lobby government agencies for more protection from insurers - ANSWERS b) Gain leverage to obtain prices similar to large employers All areas of healthcare facilities are subject to safety and other regulatory requirements as dictated by state life safety codes, The Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, state fire marshal, and others. Which area of the facility typically has the highest standards? a) The energy plant b) Highly used public areas c) Areas under construction d) Patient care areas - ANSWERS d) Patient care areas Participating providers in the federal Medicare program must: a) Be accredited by The Joint Commission b) Serve Medicaid beneficiaries c) Meet the Conditions of Participation d) Be in compliance with state certificate of need laws - ANSWERS c) Meet the Conditions of Participation Which organization is responsible for accrediting residency training programs? a) ACGME b) AAMC c) AMA d) BPQA - ANSWERS a) ACGME A patient is requesting their full medical record. Which of the following is true regarding the record that will be provided to the patient: a) Psychotherapy notes may be excluded b) Physical therapy notes may be excluded c) Labs and diagnostic imaging may be excluded d) The full record must always be provided. - ANSWERS a) Psychotherapy notes may be excluded An inpatient admission reimbursed based on the patient's diagnosis and anticipated length of stay and services is known as: a) ICD-10 payment b) Capitation payment c) Fee for service payment d) DRG payment - ANSWERS d) DRG payment Bundled pricing (paying a single fee for al services) for such services as total hip replacement or coronary artery bypass surgery affected physician-hospital relationships by: a) Reducing the need to devote administrative effort to measuring outcomes and performance indicators b) Putting the physician and hospital in competition with each other for reimbursement c) Promoting collaboration and integration efforts to provide more efficient care d) Guaranteeing only top providers are allowed to participate in such programs - ANSWERS c) Promoting collaboration and integration efforts to provide more efficient care A hospital acquires another hospital. This would be known as: a) Vertical integration b) Diagonal integration c) Circular integration d) Horizontal integration - ANSWERS d) Horizontal integration Under capitation, the risks of over-utilization are shifted ot the: a) Patient receiving the health services b) Provider of the health services c) Third-party payers d) Health insurance company - ANSWERS b) Provider of the health services In addition to improving the health of the surrounding community, one of the primary reasons non-profit hospitals may offer health fairs, screening programs, and smoking cessation classes is that they contribute to: a) Demand for services b) Supply of providers c) Image of the organization d) Community benefit - ANSWERS d) Community benefit Hospitals designated and known for their ability to attract and retain nurses, despite shortages, and for exceptional nursing quality outcomes are referred to as: a) Shared Governance Hospitals b) Leapfrog Hospitals c) Magnet Hospitals d) Baldridge Hospitals - ANSWERS c) Magnet Hospitals Your board of trustees has voted ot terminate the privileges of a physician. Which of the following organizations must you inform? a) American Medical Association b) Local medical society c) National Practitioner Data Bank d) The Joint Commission - ANSWERS c) National Practitioner Data Bank The development of preferred provider organizations was originally intended to: a) Guarantee that hospitals maintain their occupancies b) Promote networks that would evolve into multi-hospital systems c) Offer an alternative to health maintenance organizations d) Force high-priced hospitals out of local markets via discounts - ANSWERS c) Offer an alternative to health maintenance organizations Efforts to encourage licensed clinical staff to engage in continuing education are given substantial assistance by the fact that these professionals: a) Are highly competitive and encouraged by peer pressure b) Must meet requirements of their certifying group c) Are interested in opportunities for growth d) Must meet malpractice standards for continuing education - ANSWERS b) Must meet requirements of their certifying group Magnet hospital designation includes an organizational commitment to all the following except: a) Professional autonomy over practice b) Nursing control over practice environment c) Competitive benefits for all nurses d) Effective communication between physicians, administrators, and nurses - ANSWERS c) Competitive benefits for all nurses All areas of healthcare facilities are subject to safety, convenience and other regulatory requirements as dictated by the state life safety codes, TJC, OSHA, state fire marshal, etc. Which area of the facility typically has the highest standards? a) The energy plant. b) Highly used public areas. c) Areas under construction. d) Patient care areas. - ANSWERS d) Patient care areas. The objective of maintenance and repair services is to keep the facility and its equipment operating like new. This goal is best achieved by emphasizing: a) Prevention. b) Efficiency. c) Productivity. d) Safety. - ANSWERS a) Prevention. The best way to reduce/contain the costs of distributing supplies throughout an organization is to: a) Purchase the most modern supply distribution system for your organization. b) Minimize the number of times an item is handled from the time it is received by the organization to the time it is used.