Epic Skills Assessment Quantitative Reasoning & Math 2

Question 1

A hospital records 240 patient visits in a 6-hour shift. What is the average rate of patient visits per hour?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

240 ÷ 6 = 40 patient visits per hour.

Question 2

A medication dosage chart shows that 1 tablet contains 250 mg. A patient needs 1,000 mg daily. How many tablets should the patient take per day?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

1,000 ÷ 250 = 4 tablets per day.

Question 3

If a patient's temperature was 98.6°F on Monday and rose by 3.4°F by Wednesday, what was the temperature on Wednesday?

Accepted Answer

102.0°F

Answer

98.6 + 3.4 = 102.0°F.

Question 4

A clinic has 3 nurses covering 12-hour shifts. Each nurse sees 8 patients per hour. How many total patients are seen in one full shift?

Accepted Answer

288

Answer

3 nurses × 8 patients/hour × 12 hours = 288 patients.

Question 5

A patient's chart shows their weight decreased from 180 lbs to 162 lbs. What is the percentage decrease?

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

(180 − 162) ÷ 180 × 100 = 10% decrease.

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