Epic Skills Assessment Cognitive Assessment 1

Question 1

A nurse completes 12 patient assessments in 3 hours. At this rate, how many assessments will she complete in a 7.5-hour shift?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

Rate = 12 ÷ 3 = 4 assessments per hour. 4 × 7.5 = 30 assessments total.

Question 2

Working memory test: Remember this sequence: 4, 9, 2, 7, 6. What is the sum of the second and fourth numbers?

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

The second number is 9 and the fourth number is 7. 9 + 7 = 16.

Question 3

Which of the following lists of words is arranged in ALPHABETICAL order?

Accepted Answer

Grape, Kiwi, Lemon, Mango

Answer

Grape (G), Kiwi (K), Lemon (L), Mango (M) — each first letter comes after the previous one alphabetically.

Question 4

A hospital wing has 4 floors. Each floor has 6 wards. Each ward holds 8 patients. What is the total patient capacity of the wing?

Accepted Answer

192

Answer

4 floors × 6 wards × 8 patients = 192 patients total.

Question 5

Pattern recognition: What number comes next in this sequence? 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ___

Accepted Answer

37

Answer

The differences between terms are +3, +5, +7, +9, +11 — odd numbers increasing by 2. So 26 + 11 = 37.

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