ACHA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024/25
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Which of the following areas should be collocated next to the chemistry
analyzers to allow for automation? Answer - hematology
The Joint Commission accreditation benefits a hospital financially most directly
by: Answer - being a prerequisite for reimbursement by some insurance and
managed care plans
A client is trying to deal with an increase in the inpatient census. Which of the
following options is NOT viable? Answer - decreasing utilization rates
A care team in the medical home model of care needs: Answer - a care
coordinator for chronically ill people
What is the difference between a CT and a PET and a PET/CT? Answer -
Whereas CT scans take pictures from a variety of angles to show images of the
patient's body organs, tissues and bones, the PET scan shows how the patient's
cells react to a radiotracer, which may indicate cancerous areas. The combined
PET/CT scan joins these two technologies together.
A client has asked an architect to incorporate dialysis boxes into a 15-bed
observation unit. Which of the following is the primary concern on this project?
Answer - capacity of the Reverse Osmosis system
, What is RO water system? Answer - This is a multi-stage water treatment
process that removes contaminants from unfiltered water, or feed water, when
pressure forces it through a semipermeable membrane.
A hospital is concerned that financing a construction project will downgrade its
bond rating. Which of the following forms of financing the project will most
likely affect the bond rating? Answer - third-party developer lead
What are the utilization rates for:
- inpatient beds and D&T
- surgery
- LDRP
- LDR Answer - 75% - 80% Inpatient / D&T
65% - 70% Surgery
60% - 75% LDRP
45% - 55% LDR
What is a hospital bond? Answer - This is a type of revenue bond that is issued
to raise financing for the construction of a new hospital or nursing home. A
hospital bond can also be used to upgrade existing hospital facilities and to
purchase new hospital equipment.
What is a hospital bond rating? Answer - this is an objective assessment of the
long‐term financial viability of an organization, whether a hospital, a health
system, a high tech firm, or a long‐established manufacturer. While the ratings
are driven by financial performance, they are not determined by the numbers
alone.
During DD user group meetings for a replacement hospital, the staff insists on
having sliding pocket doors between the cardiac PACU intensive care rooms so
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
Which of the following areas should be collocated next to the chemistry
analyzers to allow for automation? Answer - hematology
The Joint Commission accreditation benefits a hospital financially most directly
by: Answer - being a prerequisite for reimbursement by some insurance and
managed care plans
A client is trying to deal with an increase in the inpatient census. Which of the
following options is NOT viable? Answer - decreasing utilization rates
A care team in the medical home model of care needs: Answer - a care
coordinator for chronically ill people
What is the difference between a CT and a PET and a PET/CT? Answer -
Whereas CT scans take pictures from a variety of angles to show images of the
patient's body organs, tissues and bones, the PET scan shows how the patient's
cells react to a radiotracer, which may indicate cancerous areas. The combined
PET/CT scan joins these two technologies together.
A client has asked an architect to incorporate dialysis boxes into a 15-bed
observation unit. Which of the following is the primary concern on this project?
Answer - capacity of the Reverse Osmosis system
, What is RO water system? Answer - This is a multi-stage water treatment
process that removes contaminants from unfiltered water, or feed water, when
pressure forces it through a semipermeable membrane.
A hospital is concerned that financing a construction project will downgrade its
bond rating. Which of the following forms of financing the project will most
likely affect the bond rating? Answer - third-party developer lead
What are the utilization rates for:
- inpatient beds and D&T
- surgery
- LDRP
- LDR Answer - 75% - 80% Inpatient / D&T
65% - 70% Surgery
60% - 75% LDRP
45% - 55% LDR
What is a hospital bond? Answer - This is a type of revenue bond that is issued
to raise financing for the construction of a new hospital or nursing home. A
hospital bond can also be used to upgrade existing hospital facilities and to
purchase new hospital equipment.
What is a hospital bond rating? Answer - this is an objective assessment of the
long‐term financial viability of an organization, whether a hospital, a health
system, a high tech firm, or a long‐established manufacturer. While the ratings
are driven by financial performance, they are not determined by the numbers
alone.
During DD user group meetings for a replacement hospital, the staff insists on
having sliding pocket doors between the cardiac PACU intensive care rooms so
