Epic Skills Assessment Epic Skills Assessment Verbal Reasoning & Comprehension Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

An email from administration states: 'Due to the implementation of the new EHR module, all staff must complete training by April 15th.
Extensions will only be granted to employees currently on approved medical leave.' Who qualifies for a training deadline extension?

Accepted Answer

Employees on approved medical leave

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Employees who have scheduling conflicts

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Employees who completed previous EHR training

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All part-time employees

Question 2

Which of the following sentences uses the most precise language for a professional healthcare communication?

Accepted Answer

The patient exhibited signs of respiratory distress requiring supplemental oxygen at 2L via nasal cannula

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The patient seemed to have some trouble breathing so we gave them oxygen

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The patient was not breathing well and needed help

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The patient had breathing issues that were addressed by the care team

Question 3

A compliance notice reads: 'HIPAA regulations mandate that protected health information shall not be disclosed to third parties without explicit written consent from the patient, except as required by law or for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.' Which scenario does NOT require patient consent for disclosure?

Accepted Answer

Sharing records with the billing department for claim processing

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Emailing test results to the patient's employer at their verbal request

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Providing records to a pharmaceutical company for marketing purposes

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Discussing the patient's condition with their neighbor who inquired

Question 4

What does the word 'prognosis' mean in the following sentence? 'The oncologist discussed the patient's prognosis following the completion of chemotherapy.'

Accepted Answer

The likely course and expected outcome of the disease

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The list of medications prescribed after treatment

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The total cost of the chemotherapy regimen

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The schedule for follow-up appointments

Question 5

A procedure manual states: 'Prior to administering any blood product, two licensed clinicians must independently verify patient identity using two unique identifiers.' What is the minimum number of verification steps required before administering a blood product?

Accepted Answer

Two clinicians each performing two-identifier verification independently

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One clinician performing a single identity check

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Two clinicians performing one shared verification together

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One clinician using two identifiers with no secondary check

Question 6

Read the following: 'The formulary committee has determined that Brand X is no longer a preferred medication. Prescribers should transition existing patients to the generic equivalent where clinically appropriate. Patients with documented adverse reactions to the generic may request an exception.' What should a prescriber do first for a current Brand X patient?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate whether transitioning the patient to the generic equivalent is clinically appropriate

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Immediately switch all patients to the generic without review

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File an exception request for every patient on Brand X

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Continue prescribing Brand X until the patient requests a change