Epic Skills Assessment Verbal Reasoning & Comprehension Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

The author of a clinical policy states: 'All staff must complete annual HIPAA training; failure to comply may result in disciplinary action.' The word 'may' indicates ____.

Accepted Answer

Disciplinary action is possible but not guaranteed

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Disciplinary action is certain

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Disciplinary action is impossible

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The policy is optional

Question 2

VERBOSE is to CONCISE as RECKLESS is to ____.

Accepted Answer

Cautious

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Dangerous

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Hasty

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Careless

Question 3

Which revision of the following sentence improves clarity? Original: 'The patient, who was admitted on Monday and had previously been seen for similar complaints, was given by the nurse the prescribed medication.'

Accepted Answer

The nurse administered the prescribed medication to the patient, who was admitted Monday with a history of similar complaints.

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The patient was admitted Monday. He had prior similar complaints. The nurse gave prescribed medication.

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Medication was given to the admitted patient with previous complaints by the nurse on Monday.

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Monday's patient received medication having previous complaints as given by the nurse.

Question 4

A passage states: 'Despite high test specificity, the predictive value of a positive result is low in low-prevalence populations.' What is the main point?

Accepted Answer

In populations where the disease is rare, even a specific test produces many false positives

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The test is unreliable in all populations

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High specificity means the test is very accurate

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Test results should always be ignored in rare disease populations

Question 5

Choose the sentence with the clearest and most direct meaning:

Accepted Answer

The committee decided to change the policy.

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It was decided by the committee that the policy would be changed.

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The policy, it was decided, would be changed by the committee.

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There was a decision made regarding policy change by the committee.

Question 6

PRAGMATIC most nearly means ____.

Accepted Answer

Practical and realistic

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Idealistic

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Theoretical

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Rigid