Epic Skills Assessment Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

EPHEMERAL most nearly means ____.

Accepted Answer

Lasting only a short time

Answer

Ephemeral means lasting for a very short time; transitory. Opposite of permanent.

Question 2

Identify the logical flaw: 'Our hospital adopted Epic 2 years ago. Patient satisfaction scores increased by 10%. Therefore, Epic caused the improvement.'

Accepted Answer

Post hoc ergo propter hoc — assuming causation from temporal sequence

Answer

Post hoc reasoning assumes that because B followed A, A caused B. Other factors (staff changes, renovations, service improvements) could explain the satisfaction increase.

Question 3

Select the sentence that is grammatically correct and logically clear:

Accepted Answer

After reviewing the labs, the doctor ordered the medication, and results confirmed it was appropriate.

Answer

Option B presents a clear, grammatically correct sentence with logical sequence: labs reviewed → medication ordered → results confirmed appropriateness.

Question 4

AMBIGUOUS most nearly means ____.

Accepted Answer

Able to be understood in more than one way

Answer

Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation; unclear or inexact.

Question 5

Which transition word best completes: 'The patient had no previous cardiac history. ___, the EKG showed significant abnormalities.'

Accepted Answer

Nevertheless

Answer

'Nevertheless' (or 'however') signals a contrast — the second statement is surprising or contrary to what the first statement might lead you to expect.

Epic Skills Assessment Practice Test

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Epic Skills Assessment Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers 2