BOG Practice Exam 2024 Graded A+
1). # 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:
Ans: Make the conflict known to those in superior positions.
2). #2 the principles of quality improvement require that healthcare executives change their
management philosophy from:
Ans: Finding fault with employees to finding problems in processes.
3). #3 what type of problem arises when a healthcare executive knowingly allows the
organization to continue double billing?
Ans: An actual conflict of interest, even absent a direct economic benefit to the
healthcare executive.
4). #4 which of the following is a unit of measure commonly used to determine physicians'
clinical productivity?
Ans: RVU
5). #5 which of the following third-party reimbursement methods provides the largest
financial incentive for the provider to reduce cost?
Ans: Prospective payment
6). #6 statements of earnings, financial positions, changes in financial position and retained
earnings are required to be submitted yearly by all:
Ans: Publicly owned healthcare organizations.
7). #181 in a healthcare organization, who has ultimate fiduciary responsibility?
Ans: Board of directors
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, 8). #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:
Ans: Specific period
9). #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?
Ans: Balance Sheet
10). #184 where should charity care be shown in a healthcare organization's financial
statement?
Ans: In the notes to the financial statements
11). #185 which of the following is the best way to assign costs in responsibility management
Ans: Assign costs to the department manager who is responsible for making
decisions about those costs
12). #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?
Ans: Trend Analysis
13). #187 a manager who seeks input from others prior to making a decision is engaging in
which leadership style?
Ans: Participative
14). #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?
Ans: Functional
15). #189 which of the following is not an example of marketing function?
Ans: Reviewing organizational costs.
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, 16). #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?
Ans: Stochastic Modeling
17). #191 one approach for measuring technical quality of clinical support services is:
Ans: Process review
18). #192 which financial statement is updated daily to reflect changes in assets or
composition of financing?
Ans: The balance sheet
19). #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?
Ans: Improved cost of capital
20). #194 the applicability of continuous improvement in healthcare organizations assumes:
Ans: An organizational commitment
21). #195 which of the following is an output-related performance measure?
Ans: Provider productivity
22). #196 the thrust of antitrust legislation as applied to the healthcare field is to:
Ans: Protect the public's economic interest
23). #197 the primary function of an extended-care unit is to provide:
Ans: Post-acute care services in a rehabilitation-oriented environment.
24). #198 all of the following are essential components of strategic planning except:
Ans: Timetables for activity completion
25).
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1). # 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:
Ans: Make the conflict known to those in superior positions.
2). #2 the principles of quality improvement require that healthcare executives change their
management philosophy from:
Ans: Finding fault with employees to finding problems in processes.
3). #3 what type of problem arises when a healthcare executive knowingly allows the
organization to continue double billing?
Ans: An actual conflict of interest, even absent a direct economic benefit to the
healthcare executive.
4). #4 which of the following is a unit of measure commonly used to determine physicians'
clinical productivity?
Ans: RVU
5). #5 which of the following third-party reimbursement methods provides the largest
financial incentive for the provider to reduce cost?
Ans: Prospective payment
6). #6 statements of earnings, financial positions, changes in financial position and retained
earnings are required to be submitted yearly by all:
Ans: Publicly owned healthcare organizations.
7). #181 in a healthcare organization, who has ultimate fiduciary responsibility?
Ans: Board of directors
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, 8). #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:
Ans: Specific period
9). #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?
Ans: Balance Sheet
10). #184 where should charity care be shown in a healthcare organization's financial
statement?
Ans: In the notes to the financial statements
11). #185 which of the following is the best way to assign costs in responsibility management
Ans: Assign costs to the department manager who is responsible for making
decisions about those costs
12). #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?
Ans: Trend Analysis
13). #187 a manager who seeks input from others prior to making a decision is engaging in
which leadership style?
Ans: Participative
14). #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?
Ans: Functional
15). #189 which of the following is not an example of marketing function?
Ans: Reviewing organizational costs.
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, 16). #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?
Ans: Stochastic Modeling
17). #191 one approach for measuring technical quality of clinical support services is:
Ans: Process review
18). #192 which financial statement is updated daily to reflect changes in assets or
composition of financing?
Ans: The balance sheet
19). #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?
Ans: Improved cost of capital
20). #194 the applicability of continuous improvement in healthcare organizations assumes:
Ans: An organizational commitment
21). #195 which of the following is an output-related performance measure?
Ans: Provider productivity
22). #196 the thrust of antitrust legislation as applied to the healthcare field is to:
Ans: Protect the public's economic interest
23). #197 the primary function of an extended-care unit is to provide:
Ans: Post-acute care services in a rehabilitation-oriented environment.
24). #198 all of the following are essential components of strategic planning except:
Ans: Timetables for activity completion
25).
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