Epic Skills Assessment Quantitative Reasoning & Math 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A scheduling grid shows 5 rooms each used for 8 appointments per day. How many total appointments are scheduled in a 5-day work week?
- 160
- 180
- 200 (Correct answer)
- 220
Correct answer: 200
5 rooms × 8 appointments × 5 days = 200 appointments.
Question 2: A patient is prescribed 0.5 mg of a drug twice daily. How many milligrams does the patient consume in 7 days?
- 3.5 mg
- 5 mg
- 7 mg (Correct answer)
- 10 mg
Correct answer: 7 mg
0.5 mg × 2 doses/day × 7 days = 7 mg.
Question 3: A bar graph shows department expenses: Nursing $45,000, Admin $20,000, Lab $30,000, IT $15,000. What fraction of the total does the Lab department represent?
- 1/4
- 3/10 (Correct answer)
- 1/3
- 2/5
Correct answer: 3/10
Total = $110,000; Lab = $30,000; 30,000/110,000 = 3/11 ≈ 3/10.
Question 4: If 3 out of every 20 patients in a clinic are readmitted within 30 days, what is the readmission rate as a percentage?
- 10%
- 12%
- 15% (Correct answer)
- 20%
Correct answer: 15%
3 ÷ 20 = 0.15 = 15%.
Question 5: A nurse works 36 hours in a week at $28 per hour. If overtime (over 32 hrs) is paid at 1.5× the regular rate, how much does the nurse earn that week?
- $1,008
- $1,064 (Correct answer)
- $1,092
- $1,120
Correct answer: $1,064
32 hrs × $28 + 4 hrs × $42 = $896 + $168 = $1,064.
Question 6: A line graph shows patient satisfaction scores over 4 quarters: Q1=72, Q2=78, Q3=85, Q4=81. What is the average score across all four quarters?
- 78
- 79 (Correct answer)
- 80
- 82
Correct answer: 79
(72 + 78 + 85 + 81) ÷ 4 = 316 ÷ 4 = 79.
Question 7: A medical supply has a budget of $5,000. After purchasing equipment for $3,250 and supplies for $875, what is the remaining budget?
- $750
- $875 (Correct answer)
- $1,000
- $1,250
Correct answer: $875
$5,000 − $3,250 − $875 = $875.
A scheduling grid shows 5 rooms each used for 8 appointments per day.
How many total appointments are scheduled in a 5-day work week?