Epic Skills Assessment Verbal Reasoning & Comprehension 3

Question 1

A clinical note reads: 'Patient is febrile, tachycardic, and diaphoretic.' Which set of terms matches these observations?

Accepted Answer

Feverish, rapid heart rate, sweating

Answer

Febrile = fever, tachycardic = rapid heart rate, diaphoretic = sweating — all three match option B.

Question 2

Choose the word that best fills the blank: 'The nurse's calm demeanor helped to _____ the anxious patient.'

Accepted Answer

Reassure

Answer

A calm demeanor logically helps to reassure an anxious patient, reducing their anxiety.

Question 3

Which sentence contains a REDUNDANCY?

Accepted Answer

She repeatedly returned again and again to the same complaint.

Answer

'Repeatedly' and 'again and again' convey the same meaning, making the sentence redundant.

Question 4

A policy states nursing staff must document medication administration within 30 minutes. A nurse documents 45 minutes later without explanation. This is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A policy violation

Answer

Documenting 15 minutes beyond the required window without explanation constitutes a policy violation.

Question 5

What is the meaning of the prefix 'hyper-' as used in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Above normal or excessive

Answer

The prefix hyper- means above normal or excessive, as in hypertension (high blood pressure).

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Epic Skills Assessment Verbal Reasoning & Comprehension 3