Academic Ability Flashcards
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A clinic sees 120 patients per day and is open 5 days per week. How many patients are seen in a 4-week month?
Answer: 2,400
120 patients/day × 5 days/week × 4 weeks = 2,400 patients.
Which of the following is an example of a primary source in medical research?
Answer: An original clinical trial published in a peer-reviewed journal
A primary source presents original, firsthand research data, such as an original clinical trial.
Which word is the MOST precise synonym for 'prognosis'?
Answer: Outlook
Prognosis refers to the predicted course or likely outcome of a disease, which is best captured by 'outlook.'
A number increased by 15% equals 92. What was the original number (rounded to the nearest whole number)?
Answer: 80
92 / 1.15 ≈ 80.
In critical reading, 'inferring' means:
Answer: Drawing a conclusion based on evidence not directly stated
Inference involves reading between the lines to reach conclusions supported by implicit evidence.
A student scores 78, 85, 90, and 87 on four exams. What score must they earn on the fifth exam to achieve an average of 86?
Answer: 90
Total needed: 86 × 5 = 430; current total: 78 + 85 + 90 + 87 = 340; fifth score: 430 − 340 = 90.
Which of the following BEST illustrates a non sequitur in argumentation?
Answer: She is an excellent surgeon, so she would make a great PA educator.
A non sequitur presents a conclusion that does not logically follow from the premise; surgical skill does not necessarily translate to teaching ability.
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