ACHE BOG exam questions and verified
answers with complete solution.
# 1 According to the ACHE's Code of Ethics, one way that healthcare executives
can avoid or minimize the negative implications of conflict of
interest is to: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Make the conflict known to those in
superior positions.
#2 The principles of quality improvement require that healthcare executives
change their management philosophy from: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Finding
fault with employees to finding problems in processes.
#3 What type of problem arises when a healthcare executive knowingly allows
the organization to continue double billing? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓An
actual conflict of interest, even absent a direct economic benefit to the
healthcare executive.
#4 Which of the following is a unit of measure commonly used to determine
physicians' clinical productivity? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓RVU
#5 Which of the following third-party reimbursement methods provides the
largest financial incentive for the provider to reduce cost? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Prospective payment
#6 Statements of earnings, financial positions, changes in financial position and
retained earnings are required to be submitted yearly by all: ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Publicly owned healthcare organizations.
,#181 In a healthcare organization, who has ultimate fiduciary responsibility?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Board of directors
#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: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Specific period
#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?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Balance Sheet
#184 Where should charity care be shown in a healthcare organization's financial
statement? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓In the notes to the financial statements
#185 Which of the following is the best way to assign costs in responsibility
management ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Assign costs to the department manager
who is responsible for making decisions about those costs
#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? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Trend Analysis
#187 A manager who seeks input from others prior to making a decision is
engaging in which leadership style? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Participative
,#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? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Functional
#189 Which of the following is not an Example of marketing function?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Reviewing organizational costs.
#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? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Stochastic Modeling
#191 One approach for measuring technical quality of clinical support services is:
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Process review
#192 Which financial statement is updated daily to reflect changes in assets or
composition of financing? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓The balance sheet
#193 An organization's long-term competitive position is substantially
dependent on its credit rating. Which of the following is a direct benefit of an
excellent credit rating? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Improved cost of capital
#194 The applicability of continuous improvement in healthcare organizations
assumes: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓An organizational commitment
, #195 Which of the following is an output-related performance measure?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Provider productivity
#196 The thrust of antitrust legislation as applied to the healthcare field is to:
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Protect the public's economic interest
#197 The primary function of an extended-care unit is to provide: ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Post-acute care services in a rehabilitation-oriented environment.
#198 All of the following are essential components of strategic planning except:
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Timetables for activity completion
#199 Which one of the following conditions must be met for human subjects to
be used in a medical research program? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Risk should
be clearly explained in understandable language to each individual subject.
#200 Controlling the costs of accounts receivable is heavily affected by
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓The time or length of the payment cycle
#201 Operational planning can be correctly defined as: ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓The process by which short-range objectives and actions are
established and implemented in accordance with the strategic plan
#202 Short-range planning is enhanced if a strategic plan has been adopted
because: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓A frame of reference is already in place
answers with complete solution.
# 1 According to the ACHE's Code of Ethics, one way that healthcare executives
can avoid or minimize the negative implications of conflict of
interest is to: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Make the conflict known to those in
superior positions.
#2 The principles of quality improvement require that healthcare executives
change their management philosophy from: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Finding
fault with employees to finding problems in processes.
#3 What type of problem arises when a healthcare executive knowingly allows
the organization to continue double billing? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓An
actual conflict of interest, even absent a direct economic benefit to the
healthcare executive.
#4 Which of the following is a unit of measure commonly used to determine
physicians' clinical productivity? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓RVU
#5 Which of the following third-party reimbursement methods provides the
largest financial incentive for the provider to reduce cost? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Prospective payment
#6 Statements of earnings, financial positions, changes in financial position and
retained earnings are required to be submitted yearly by all: ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Publicly owned healthcare organizations.
,#181 In a healthcare organization, who has ultimate fiduciary responsibility?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Board of directors
#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: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Specific period
#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?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Balance Sheet
#184 Where should charity care be shown in a healthcare organization's financial
statement? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓In the notes to the financial statements
#185 Which of the following is the best way to assign costs in responsibility
management ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Assign costs to the department manager
who is responsible for making decisions about those costs
#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? ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Trend Analysis
#187 A manager who seeks input from others prior to making a decision is
engaging in which leadership style? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Participative
,#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? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Functional
#189 Which of the following is not an Example of marketing function?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Reviewing organizational costs.
#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? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Stochastic Modeling
#191 One approach for measuring technical quality of clinical support services is:
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Process review
#192 Which financial statement is updated daily to reflect changes in assets or
composition of financing? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓The balance sheet
#193 An organization's long-term competitive position is substantially
dependent on its credit rating. Which of the following is a direct benefit of an
excellent credit rating? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Improved cost of capital
#194 The applicability of continuous improvement in healthcare organizations
assumes: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓An organizational commitment
, #195 Which of the following is an output-related performance measure?
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Provider productivity
#196 The thrust of antitrust legislation as applied to the healthcare field is to:
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Protect the public's economic interest
#197 The primary function of an extended-care unit is to provide: ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓Post-acute care services in a rehabilitation-oriented environment.
#198 All of the following are essential components of strategic planning except:
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Timetables for activity completion
#199 Which one of the following conditions must be met for human subjects to
be used in a medical research program? ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓Risk should
be clearly explained in understandable language to each individual subject.
#200 Controlling the costs of accounts receivable is heavily affected by
~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓The time or length of the payment cycle
#201 Operational planning can be correctly defined as: ~CORRECT
ANSWER~✓✓The process by which short-range objectives and actions are
established and implemented in accordance with the strategic plan
#202 Short-range planning is enhanced if a strategic plan has been adopted
because: ~CORRECT ANSWER~✓✓A frame of reference is already in place
