ACHE BOG EXAM, BOARD EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND
STUDY GUIDE 2024 (ALL IN ONE DOCUMENT)
COMPLETE WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY
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An important management principle that should guide the development of information systems in
healthcare organizations is to:
A) treat information as an essential organizational resource
B) delegate all decisions about information technology to technical specialists
C) employ consultants to set priorities for systems to be developed
D) always buy the newest system available to avoid technical obsolescence - answer-A
Which of the following is a major priority for system development in the managed care environment?
A) development of enterprise-wide computer networks
B) development of repositories of computerized patient records
C) development of operational inpatient systems
D) development of strategic decision support systems - answer-C
which of the following is considered the best source of information to help HCO improve its existing
services?
A) ongoing patient and internal customer satisfaction surveys
B) focus groups to gather information and statistics from non-patients
C) telephonic surveys of anyone who may decide to use the HCO
D) weekly meetings with staff members to determine the HCOs deficiencies - answer-D
which of the following is an example of an asset
A) accounts payable
B) accrued employee benefits
C) property plant and equipment
,D) unrealized gain - answer-C
which statement about short-term debt reduces liquidity
A) increased use of short term debt reduces liquidity
B) short term debt provides greater certainty about interest costs over time
C) the interest rates for short term debt area typically higher than interest rates for long term debt
D) an organization that relies on short term debt replaces the need for working capital - answer-A
which of the following is likely to provide useful information for evaluating the profitability of a
hospital's managed care business?
A) payer mix
B) fixed
C) contract terms
D) changes - answer-D
a master patient index (MPI) can best be described as
A) a relational database containing all identification numbers assigned to patients
B) a system for converting SS# to medical records #s
C) a system for converting MR #s to patient account Numbers
D) a longitudinal record for all patient encounters for a fixed period of time - answer-A
A typical use of the internet by HCOs is to
A) deliver educational programs to employees
B) provide medical staff with electronic access to patient records
C) advertise services available to the community
D) communicate financial information to business units of the organization - answer-C
The best way to facilitate information system integration within an HCO is to
A) centralize all computer activities
,B) use computer equipment from only one manufacturer
C) use computer software from only one vendor
D) standardize data definitions and data structures - answer-D
Which of the following is a developing technology that will help control unauthorized access to
computerized information
A) optical scanners
B) biometric access control devices
C) wireless terminals
D) high speed modems - answer-B
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 Bselecting Ban BInformation Bsystem Ba Bconsultant Bcan Bbe Bbest Bused Bto
A) chair Bthe Bselection Bcommittee
B) provide Btechnical Binformation Band Boutside Bperspectives
C) make Bthe Bfinal Bselection Bdecision
D) handle Ball Bcommunication Band Bprospective Bvendors B- Banswer-B
The BIT Bsteering Bcommittee Bfor Ban BHCO Bshould Bperform Bwhich Bof Bthe Bfollowing Bduties
A) IT Bplanning, Bselection Bof Bsoftware, Band Bdevelopment Bof Brelated Borganization Bpolicies
B) selection Band Bsupervision Bof Bkey BIT Bpersonnel
C) negotiations Bof Bcontracts Bwith Bvendors
D) design Band Bdevelopment Bof Bthe BIT Bsystems Bsoftware B- Banswer-A
All Bof Bthe Bfollowing Bare Bprimary Bfunctions Bof Bthe BIT Bdepartment Bexcept
A) ensuring Bthe Bintegrity,quality Band Bsecurity Bof Bdata
B) archiving Band Bretrieving Bdata
C) training Band Bsupporting Busers
D) utilizing Binformation Bfor Boperational Bdecision Bmaking B- Banswer-D
IT Bdepartments Bmost Boften Butilize Bwhich Bof Bthe Bfollowing Bmethods Bto Bensure Bconfidentiality
A) issue Bsecurity Bcodes Band Blimit Baccess Bto Bthe Bsystem
B) centralize Baccess Bto Bthe Bcomputer Bsystem
C) do Bnot Ballow Bphysician Band Bvendor Baccess Bto Bthe Bsystem
D) monitor Band Baudit Ball Bentries Binto Bthe Bsystem B- Banswer-A
Who Bhas Bthe Bprimary Bresponsibility Bto Bassure Band Bmaintain Bthe Bintegrity Band Bsecurity Bof Belectronic
Bdata Bin Ban BHCO
A) the BIT Bsteering Bcommittee
B) the BIT Bdepartment
C) the BCIO
STUDY GUIDE 2024 (ALL IN ONE DOCUMENT)
COMPLETE WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY
GRADED A+
An important management principle that should guide the development of information systems in
healthcare organizations is to:
A) treat information as an essential organizational resource
B) delegate all decisions about information technology to technical specialists
C) employ consultants to set priorities for systems to be developed
D) always buy the newest system available to avoid technical obsolescence - answer-A
Which of the following is a major priority for system development in the managed care environment?
A) development of enterprise-wide computer networks
B) development of repositories of computerized patient records
C) development of operational inpatient systems
D) development of strategic decision support systems - answer-C
which of the following is considered the best source of information to help HCO improve its existing
services?
A) ongoing patient and internal customer satisfaction surveys
B) focus groups to gather information and statistics from non-patients
C) telephonic surveys of anyone who may decide to use the HCO
D) weekly meetings with staff members to determine the HCOs deficiencies - answer-D
which of the following is an example of an asset
A) accounts payable
B) accrued employee benefits
C) property plant and equipment
,D) unrealized gain - answer-C
which statement about short-term debt reduces liquidity
A) increased use of short term debt reduces liquidity
B) short term debt provides greater certainty about interest costs over time
C) the interest rates for short term debt area typically higher than interest rates for long term debt
D) an organization that relies on short term debt replaces the need for working capital - answer-A
which of the following is likely to provide useful information for evaluating the profitability of a
hospital's managed care business?
A) payer mix
B) fixed
C) contract terms
D) changes - answer-D
a master patient index (MPI) can best be described as
A) a relational database containing all identification numbers assigned to patients
B) a system for converting SS# to medical records #s
C) a system for converting MR #s to patient account Numbers
D) a longitudinal record for all patient encounters for a fixed period of time - answer-A
A typical use of the internet by HCOs is to
A) deliver educational programs to employees
B) provide medical staff with electronic access to patient records
C) advertise services available to the community
D) communicate financial information to business units of the organization - answer-C
The best way to facilitate information system integration within an HCO is to
A) centralize all computer activities
,B) use computer equipment from only one manufacturer
C) use computer software from only one vendor
D) standardize data definitions and data structures - answer-D
Which of the following is a developing technology that will help control unauthorized access to
computerized information
A) optical scanners
B) biometric access control devices
C) wireless terminals
D) high speed modems - answer-B
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 Bselecting Ban BInformation Bsystem Ba Bconsultant Bcan Bbe Bbest Bused Bto
A) chair Bthe Bselection Bcommittee
B) provide Btechnical Binformation Band Boutside Bperspectives
C) make Bthe Bfinal Bselection Bdecision
D) handle Ball Bcommunication Band Bprospective Bvendors B- Banswer-B
The BIT Bsteering Bcommittee Bfor Ban BHCO Bshould Bperform Bwhich Bof Bthe Bfollowing Bduties
A) IT Bplanning, Bselection Bof Bsoftware, Band Bdevelopment Bof Brelated Borganization Bpolicies
B) selection Band Bsupervision Bof Bkey BIT Bpersonnel
C) negotiations Bof Bcontracts Bwith Bvendors
D) design Band Bdevelopment Bof Bthe BIT Bsystems Bsoftware B- Banswer-A
All Bof Bthe Bfollowing Bare Bprimary Bfunctions Bof Bthe BIT Bdepartment Bexcept
A) ensuring Bthe Bintegrity,quality Band Bsecurity Bof Bdata
B) archiving Band Bretrieving Bdata
C) training Band Bsupporting Busers
D) utilizing Binformation Bfor Boperational Bdecision Bmaking B- Banswer-D
IT Bdepartments Bmost Boften Butilize Bwhich Bof Bthe Bfollowing Bmethods Bto Bensure Bconfidentiality
A) issue Bsecurity Bcodes Band Blimit Baccess Bto Bthe Bsystem
B) centralize Baccess Bto Bthe Bcomputer Bsystem
C) do Bnot Ballow Bphysician Band Bvendor Baccess Bto Bthe Bsystem
D) monitor Band Baudit Ball Bentries Binto Bthe Bsystem B- Banswer-A
Who Bhas Bthe Bprimary Bresponsibility Bto Bassure Band Bmaintain Bthe Bintegrity Band Bsecurity Bof Belectronic
Bdata Bin Ban BHCO
A) the BIT Bsteering Bcommittee
B) the BIT Bdepartment
C) the BCIO
