Verbal Reasoning & Comprehension Questions and Answers Flashcards
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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 ____.
Answer: Disciplinary action is possible but not guaranteed
'May' expresses possibility, not certainty. Disciplinary action is a possible consequence, not an automatic one.
VERBOSE is to CONCISE as RECKLESS is to ____.
Answer: Cautious
VERBOSE (using too many words) is opposite to CONCISE (brief and clear). RECKLESS (without caution) is opposite to CAUTIOUS.
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.'
Answer: The nurse administered the prescribed medication to the patient, who was admitted Monday with a history of similar complaints.
Option B is clearest: active voice, logical flow (who did what to whom), and preserves all information without awkward restructuring.
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?
Answer: In populations where the disease is rare, even a specific test produces many false positives
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.
Choose the sentence with the clearest and most direct meaning:
Answer: The committee decided to change the policy.
Option B is direct, active voice, and concise. All others use passive construction or unnecessary complexity.
PRAGMATIC most nearly means ____.
Answer: Practical and realistic
Pragmatic means dealing with things sensibly and practically, based on real-world considerations rather than theory or dogma.