ACHE BOG SAMPLE TEST ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
• What type of problem arises when an executive knowingly allows
organization to continue in double billing A) an ethical issues but may not
be grounds for dismissal is policy is unclear B) an actual conflict of interest
even absent a direct economic benefit to executive C) an ethical problem for
the employee if the executive receives direct economic benefit D) an ethical
problem if it clearly violates state of federal law.
Answer: B
• #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?.
Answer: Balance Sheet
• #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?.
Answer: Stochastic Modeling
• #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?.
Answer: Trend Analysis
• #225 After a marketing research problem has been identified, the
researcher's next step is to:.
Answer: Specify information needs.
• Bundled pricing (paying a single fee for al services) for such services as
total hip replacement or coronary artery bypass surgery affected
physician-hospital relationships by: a) Reducing the need to devote
administrative effort to measuring outcomes and performance indicators b)
, Putting the physician and hospital in competition with each other for
reimbursement c) Promoting collaboration and integration efforts to provide
more efficient care d) Guaranteeing only top providers are allowed to
participate in such programs.
Answer: c) Promoting collaboration and integration efforts to provide more
efficient care
• Which of the following balance sheet items would differ between a
for-profit and a not-for-profit healthcare organization? A) Retained earnings
B) plant, property, and equipment C) Real estate D) investments.
Answer: B
• Ultimate responsibility for the mission statement rests with the: a. CEO and
medical staff b. Governing Board c. Community and CEO d. CEO.
Answer: b. Governing Board
• Under generally accepted accounting standards, bad debt are reported as
a/an: a. deduction from revenue b. operating expense c. contractual
allowance d. deduction from gross revenue.
Answer: b. operating expense
• #35 Which of the following is considered the best source of information to
help a healthcare organization improve its existing services?.
Answer: Weekly meetings with staff members to determine organizational
deficiencies.
• Which of the following ratios would be used to estimate cask flow for a
specific time period: a. Receivable balance TO Average daily revenue for
period b. Net Account receivable TO Gross account receivables c. Cash
collected during period TO Revenue for period d. Deduction from revenue
TO Gross revenue for period.
Answer: c. Cash collected during period TO Revenue for period
• #32 The facility's plan for a healthcare organization may include plans for
renovation or new construction, energy requirements, acquisition of new
property, financing options, etc. However, the facility plan begins with an
, estimate of each service or department's:.
Answer: Operational needs.
• Approving Corporate Strategy & Annual implementation.
Answer: Set Strategic Goals Approve Implementation Plans Approve
Capital and New Programs budget
• As managerial vacancies occur, the availability of well-trained individuals
who understand the organization's mission, vales, culture and strategy is
enhanced by: a. the use of an executive search firm to fill managerial
vacancies b. rotation of managerial responsibilities among the organization
c. the use of an effective succession planning program d. uniform
management development programs for midlevel and senior-level managers.
Answer: c. the use of an effective succession planning program
• Ensuring Quality of Clinical Care.
Answer: Approve MedStaff bylaws Approve quality incentives Encourage
PI Teams
• Current JCAHO guidelines regarding measurements (to collection of data)
include all of the following EXCEPT: a. a. the data collection processes
should be consistent with those of the JCAHO's "10 step method" for quality
assessment b. the data should identify opportunities for possible
improvement of existing processes c. the organization must collect data
about the appropriateness of admissions and hospital stays d. the
organization must collect data on patient care processes that are high-risk,
high volume, and problem prone.
Answer: a. a. the data collection processes should be consistent with those of
the JCAHO's "10 step method" for quality assessment
• Which of the following statements about the Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award is true? a) Service organizations have won the award as often
as manufacturing organizations. b) Healthcare organizations were able to
receive the award beginning in 1996. c) Each year, there are winners in the
manufacturing, service, and small business categories. d) Regulatory
compliance constitutes an essential prerequisite to winning the award..
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
• What type of problem arises when an executive knowingly allows
organization to continue in double billing A) an ethical issues but may not
be grounds for dismissal is policy is unclear B) an actual conflict of interest
even absent a direct economic benefit to executive C) an ethical problem for
the employee if the executive receives direct economic benefit D) an ethical
problem if it clearly violates state of federal law.
Answer: B
• #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?.
Answer: Balance Sheet
• #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?.
Answer: Stochastic Modeling
• #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?.
Answer: Trend Analysis
• #225 After a marketing research problem has been identified, the
researcher's next step is to:.
Answer: Specify information needs.
• Bundled pricing (paying a single fee for al services) for such services as
total hip replacement or coronary artery bypass surgery affected
physician-hospital relationships by: a) Reducing the need to devote
administrative effort to measuring outcomes and performance indicators b)
, Putting the physician and hospital in competition with each other for
reimbursement c) Promoting collaboration and integration efforts to provide
more efficient care d) Guaranteeing only top providers are allowed to
participate in such programs.
Answer: c) Promoting collaboration and integration efforts to provide more
efficient care
• Which of the following balance sheet items would differ between a
for-profit and a not-for-profit healthcare organization? A) Retained earnings
B) plant, property, and equipment C) Real estate D) investments.
Answer: B
• Ultimate responsibility for the mission statement rests with the: a. CEO and
medical staff b. Governing Board c. Community and CEO d. CEO.
Answer: b. Governing Board
• Under generally accepted accounting standards, bad debt are reported as
a/an: a. deduction from revenue b. operating expense c. contractual
allowance d. deduction from gross revenue.
Answer: b. operating expense
• #35 Which of the following is considered the best source of information to
help a healthcare organization improve its existing services?.
Answer: Weekly meetings with staff members to determine organizational
deficiencies.
• Which of the following ratios would be used to estimate cask flow for a
specific time period: a. Receivable balance TO Average daily revenue for
period b. Net Account receivable TO Gross account receivables c. Cash
collected during period TO Revenue for period d. Deduction from revenue
TO Gross revenue for period.
Answer: c. Cash collected during period TO Revenue for period
• #32 The facility's plan for a healthcare organization may include plans for
renovation or new construction, energy requirements, acquisition of new
property, financing options, etc. However, the facility plan begins with an
, estimate of each service or department's:.
Answer: Operational needs.
• Approving Corporate Strategy & Annual implementation.
Answer: Set Strategic Goals Approve Implementation Plans Approve
Capital and New Programs budget
• As managerial vacancies occur, the availability of well-trained individuals
who understand the organization's mission, vales, culture and strategy is
enhanced by: a. the use of an executive search firm to fill managerial
vacancies b. rotation of managerial responsibilities among the organization
c. the use of an effective succession planning program d. uniform
management development programs for midlevel and senior-level managers.
Answer: c. the use of an effective succession planning program
• Ensuring Quality of Clinical Care.
Answer: Approve MedStaff bylaws Approve quality incentives Encourage
PI Teams
• Current JCAHO guidelines regarding measurements (to collection of data)
include all of the following EXCEPT: a. a. the data collection processes
should be consistent with those of the JCAHO's "10 step method" for quality
assessment b. the data should identify opportunities for possible
improvement of existing processes c. the organization must collect data
about the appropriateness of admissions and hospital stays d. the
organization must collect data on patient care processes that are high-risk,
high volume, and problem prone.
Answer: a. a. the data collection processes should be consistent with those of
the JCAHO's "10 step method" for quality assessment
• Which of the following statements about the Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award is true? a) Service organizations have won the award as often
as manufacturing organizations. b) Healthcare organizations were able to
receive the award beginning in 1996. c) Each year, there are winners in the
manufacturing, service, and small business categories. d) Regulatory
compliance constitutes an essential prerequisite to winning the award..
