Past Questions From ACHE's Board of
Governors Exam: Latest
Question : According to the Code of Ethics, one way
executives can avoid or minimize negative implications of
conflict of interest is:
Correct answer: not participate in specific decisions where
conflict may exist
Question : Memorial Hospital offers a screening test as a
public service for $.50 per test. Variable cost per unit are $.32. Fixed cost are $43,200 per month for the department performing the test. It is the only test done by this special
department. the break-even point in the test is:
Correct answer: 240,000 tests (.50 -.32 =. 18) (.18/43200 =
240,000)
Question : Hampton Outpatient budgeted revenue from flu
vaccinations at $20 per shot. Fixed cost total $5 per unit dose on 4,000 shots and remain unchanged within a relevant range of 1,500 shots to 6,400 shots. Variable cost of $10 per shot.After total revenue was budgets at $70,000, the clinic received a request from the local school district for flu
vaccinations for its 1,000 students at a reasonable cost. If Hampton Clinic wants to increase operating income by $2,000, what should Hampton charge for additional shots.
Correct answer: The variable cost plus the incremental profit
margin per shot.
Question : The principles of quality improvement require that
executives change their management philosophy from:
- finding fault with employees to finding problems with
processes
Correct answer: A) finding fault with employees to finding
problems with processes
Question : What type of problem arises when an executive
knowingly allows organization to continue in double billing
- an actual conflict of interest even absent a direct economic
benefit to executive
Correct answer: B) an actual conflict of interest even absent a
direct economic benefit to executive
Question : Which of the following 3rd party reimbursement
methods provides the largest incentive for the provider to reduce costs
- prospective payment
Correct answer: C) prospective payment
Question : From a marketing point of view, the development
of standards, clinical pathways, clinical guidelines, and protocols can all be viewed as efforts to deal with whic
unique aspect of service delivery:
- heterogeneity (variation)
Correct answer: C) heterogeneity (variation)
Question : What purpose to market plans fulfill for the HCO
- provide specific objectives for utilization attainment the
next fiscal year
Correct answer: D) provide specific objectives for utilization
attainment the next fiscal year
Question : Five functions of marketing are:
- identifying markets, promoting the HCO, managing
external relationships, convincing patients to select the HCO, attracting capable workers
Correct answer: C) identifying markets, promoting the HCO,
managing external relationships, convincing patients to select the HCO, attracting capable workers
Question : Forecasting need for HR by focusing on specific
position openings that are likely to occur and using these for
planning is called:
- demand-pull
Correct answer: A) demand-pull
Question : A HCO should use which of the following
sequential processes to help establish HR objectives and policies
- analyze the current HR situation, forecast demand,
reconcile budget, forecast supply
Correct answer: A) analyze the current HR situation, forecast
demand, reconcile budget, forecast supply