SCYM (ASCP) FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Additional possible adjustments/increases to part A.
Answer: DSH: disproportionate share hospital (high number of low-income
patients) -You can get an adjustment for your reimbursement to increase
because they don't seek medical care on a routine basis, and may tend to be
sicker and need more supplies and timeIME (indirect medical education):
-Academic Medical Centers that have residentsOutlier payment: a particular
case uses unusually high amount of resources -This is a cost amount not a
percentage adjustment -Hospital must request this
◍ What subtests assess processing speed.
Answer: WISC & WPPSI: coding & symbol searchWJ: number-pattern
matching
◍ Recommendations for making gifted eligibility more equitable.
Answer: -identification should never result from one test-intelligence test
does not generalize to students born outside of US or with limited English
proficiency-should use nonverbal tests-consider potential impact of cultural
and linguistic backgrounds on test performance
◍ Long-term retrieval (Gr).
Answer: The rate and fluency at which individuals can produce and
selectively retrieve verbal and nonverbal info or ideas stored in long-term
memory; deficts lead to difficulty with tests/quizzes, challenges completing
homework, difficulty participating, slow processing of info, difficulty
retaining and using learned skills, and difficulty connecting info
◍ cash cycle.
Answer: -even longer than revenue cycle, b/c includes purchase of supplies,
etc. that must be on hand to treat patients. -Goal: Want to minimize time
, between cash outflow and cash inflow
◍ What subtests assess working memory.
Answer: WISC: digit span, picture spanWPPSI: block design, picture
memoryWJ: numbers reversed
◍ What subtests assess visual-spatial processing.
Answer: WISC: block design, visual puzzlesWPPSI: block design, picture
memoryWJ: spatial relations
◍ Crystallized intelligence/ comprehension knowledge (Gc).
Answer: Understanding of common knowledge and vocab that people in a
culture should have; using previously learned info to solve problems;
deficits lead to challenges with reading comp, difficulty with
vocab/language skills, struggles with using prior knowledge, critical
thinking, written assignments/essays, memory recall
◍ what subledger? assets limited use.
Answer: treasury
◍ Fluid reasoning (Gf).
Answer: ability to solve novel problems; deficits lead to difficulty
problem-solving, comprehending abstract ideas, poor standardized test
performance, slow processing speed, difficulty transfer knowledge,
language/reading comp, and impacts memory & retention
◍ Processing speed (Gs).
Answer: The ability to control attention to automaticlaly, quickly, and
fluently perform relativey simple repetitve cognitve tasks; deficits lead to
difficulty completing tasks on time, struggles with timed tasks, difficulty
multitasking, reading fluency, math problem solving, poor note taking and
following fast-paced lectures
◍ Fletcher & Miciak (2019) recs for improving reliability of SLD decisions.
Answer: 1) use multiple data points 2) avoid fixed cut points (the specific
score some deem as identifiable of SLD)3) use confidence intervals (allow
room for error)4) employ high thresholds for treatment planning (better to
, intervene if not necessary than wait)5) use tests with the same normative
basis
◍ other external financial reports.
Answer: -CMS cost reports-SEC filings for FP's-Debt report to lenders
◍ what subledger? AP.
Answer: AP
◍ general ledger.
Answer: -main IT system for all financial records in the organization - keeps
track of all debits and credits - output is financial reports-Vendor: oracle
(large companies), QuickBooks (small companies)
◍ reasonable cost portion.
Answer: -included on annual cost report-reimbursed at cost for certain items
-DIRECT Medical Education -Organ acquisition -MC Bad debts (paid at
70%)
◍ What subtests assess long-term retrieval.
Answer: WISC: information & vocabWPPSI: information & naming
vocabWJ: story recall, semantic word retrieval
◍ Reading: Using Business Intelligence to improve performance (session 2).
Answer: -Cleveland clinic -16 yrs ago, "dashboard"-Now, 20+
subsystems/subledgers that are feeding into it-Online daily-For exec team so
stay informed, each manager gets it for their department-CEO set strategic
focus areas on dashboard, all employees focus to create change and
improvement-Ex. nurse temp salaries, blood utilization
◍ What subtests assess auditory processing.
Answer: CTOPP-2WJ: verbal attention
◍ four main financial statements.
Answer: -balance sheet-statement of ops-cashflow statement-statement of
stockholders equity
◍ Why would someone recommend PSW approach to identify SLD.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Additional possible adjustments/increases to part A.
Answer: DSH: disproportionate share hospital (high number of low-income
patients) -You can get an adjustment for your reimbursement to increase
because they don't seek medical care on a routine basis, and may tend to be
sicker and need more supplies and timeIME (indirect medical education):
-Academic Medical Centers that have residentsOutlier payment: a particular
case uses unusually high amount of resources -This is a cost amount not a
percentage adjustment -Hospital must request this
◍ What subtests assess processing speed.
Answer: WISC & WPPSI: coding & symbol searchWJ: number-pattern
matching
◍ Recommendations for making gifted eligibility more equitable.
Answer: -identification should never result from one test-intelligence test
does not generalize to students born outside of US or with limited English
proficiency-should use nonverbal tests-consider potential impact of cultural
and linguistic backgrounds on test performance
◍ Long-term retrieval (Gr).
Answer: The rate and fluency at which individuals can produce and
selectively retrieve verbal and nonverbal info or ideas stored in long-term
memory; deficts lead to difficulty with tests/quizzes, challenges completing
homework, difficulty participating, slow processing of info, difficulty
retaining and using learned skills, and difficulty connecting info
◍ cash cycle.
Answer: -even longer than revenue cycle, b/c includes purchase of supplies,
etc. that must be on hand to treat patients. -Goal: Want to minimize time
, between cash outflow and cash inflow
◍ What subtests assess working memory.
Answer: WISC: digit span, picture spanWPPSI: block design, picture
memoryWJ: numbers reversed
◍ What subtests assess visual-spatial processing.
Answer: WISC: block design, visual puzzlesWPPSI: block design, picture
memoryWJ: spatial relations
◍ Crystallized intelligence/ comprehension knowledge (Gc).
Answer: Understanding of common knowledge and vocab that people in a
culture should have; using previously learned info to solve problems;
deficits lead to challenges with reading comp, difficulty with
vocab/language skills, struggles with using prior knowledge, critical
thinking, written assignments/essays, memory recall
◍ what subledger? assets limited use.
Answer: treasury
◍ Fluid reasoning (Gf).
Answer: ability to solve novel problems; deficits lead to difficulty
problem-solving, comprehending abstract ideas, poor standardized test
performance, slow processing speed, difficulty transfer knowledge,
language/reading comp, and impacts memory & retention
◍ Processing speed (Gs).
Answer: The ability to control attention to automaticlaly, quickly, and
fluently perform relativey simple repetitve cognitve tasks; deficits lead to
difficulty completing tasks on time, struggles with timed tasks, difficulty
multitasking, reading fluency, math problem solving, poor note taking and
following fast-paced lectures
◍ Fletcher & Miciak (2019) recs for improving reliability of SLD decisions.
Answer: 1) use multiple data points 2) avoid fixed cut points (the specific
score some deem as identifiable of SLD)3) use confidence intervals (allow
room for error)4) employ high thresholds for treatment planning (better to
, intervene if not necessary than wait)5) use tests with the same normative
basis
◍ other external financial reports.
Answer: -CMS cost reports-SEC filings for FP's-Debt report to lenders
◍ what subledger? AP.
Answer: AP
◍ general ledger.
Answer: -main IT system for all financial records in the organization - keeps
track of all debits and credits - output is financial reports-Vendor: oracle
(large companies), QuickBooks (small companies)
◍ reasonable cost portion.
Answer: -included on annual cost report-reimbursed at cost for certain items
-DIRECT Medical Education -Organ acquisition -MC Bad debts (paid at
70%)
◍ What subtests assess long-term retrieval.
Answer: WISC: information & vocabWPPSI: information & naming
vocabWJ: story recall, semantic word retrieval
◍ Reading: Using Business Intelligence to improve performance (session 2).
Answer: -Cleveland clinic -16 yrs ago, "dashboard"-Now, 20+
subsystems/subledgers that are feeding into it-Online daily-For exec team so
stay informed, each manager gets it for their department-CEO set strategic
focus areas on dashboard, all employees focus to create change and
improvement-Ex. nurse temp salaries, blood utilization
◍ What subtests assess auditory processing.
Answer: CTOPP-2WJ: verbal attention
◍ four main financial statements.
Answer: -balance sheet-statement of ops-cashflow statement-statement of
stockholders equity
◍ Why would someone recommend PSW approach to identify SLD.
