ACHE BOG COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● Which of the following is a unit of measure commonly used to
determine provider productivity?
a) RVU
b) CMS
c) IPA
d) TJC
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: c) Meet the Conditions of Participation
●● Which organization is responsible for accrediting residency training
programs?
a) ACGME
b) AAMC
c) AMA
d) BPQA
Answer: 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
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● Which of the following is a unit of measure commonly used to
determine provider productivity?
a) RVU
b) CMS
c) IPA
d) TJC
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: c) Meet the Conditions of Participation
●● Which organization is responsible for accrediting residency training
programs?
a) ACGME
b) AAMC
c) AMA
d) BPQA
Answer: 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
