Epic Skills Assessment Epic Skills Assessment: Verbal Reasoning 3

Question 1

A clinical note says: 'Patient denies chest pain but reports occasional shortness of breath during exertion.' What can be directly inferred?

Accepted Answer

The patient experiences exertional dyspnea.

Answer

'Shortness of breath during exertion' is a direct restatement of what the patient reported, making exertional dyspnea the supported inference.

Question 2

Identify the logical flaw: 'Every time we updated Epic, user complaints increased. Therefore, Epic updates cause user complaints.'

Accepted Answer

Post hoc ergo propter hoc

Answer

Assuming that because B follows A, A caused B is the post hoc fallacy — correlation does not establish causation.

Question 3

Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'ambiguous'?

Accepted Answer

Explicit

Answer

'Ambiguous' means open to more than one interpretation; 'explicit' means clear and precise, making it the antonym.

Question 4

A workflow guide states: 'Complete steps A, B, and C before submitting the order, unless a physician override is documented.' If an override is documented, which steps are required?

Accepted Answer

None of the steps are required.

Answer

The 'unless' clause indicates that a documented physician override removes the requirement to complete steps A, B, and C.

Question 5

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: 'The administrator's ___ explanation helped staff understand the new billing module quickly.'

Accepted Answer

Lucid

Answer

'Lucid' means clear and easy to understand, which is consistent with helping staff grasp the material quickly.

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Epic Skills Assessment Epic Skills Assessment: Verbal Reasoning 3