Epic Skills Assessment Quantitative Reasoning & Math 3

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?

Accepted Answer

200

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

7 mg

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

3/10

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

15%

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

$1,064

Answer

32 hrs × $28 + 4 hrs × $42 = $896 + $168 = $1,064.

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Epic Skills Assessment Quantitative Reasoning & Math 3