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

Answer

'May' expresses possibility, not certainty. Disciplinary action is a possible consequence, not an automatic one.

Question 2

VERBOSE is to CONCISE as RECKLESS is to ____.

Accepted Answer

Cautious

Answer

VERBOSE (using too many words) is opposite to CONCISE (brief and clear). RECKLESS (without caution) is opposite to CAUTIOUS.

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.

Answer

Option B is clearest: active voice, logical flow (who did what to whom), and preserves all information without awkward restructuring.

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

Answer

In low-prevalence populations, the positive predictive value (PPV) is low even with high specificity because the number of false positives can exceed true positives. This is the core message.

Question 5

Choose the sentence with the clearest and most direct meaning:

Accepted Answer

The committee decided to change the policy.

Answer

Option B is direct, active voice, and concise. All others use passive construction or unnecessary complexity.

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Epic Skills Assessment Verbal Reasoning & Comprehension Questions and Answers 3