Epic Skills Assessment Fictional Programming Language Logic Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: In ZetaScript, LOOP x FROM 1 TO 5 STEP 2 means x takes values 1, 3, 5. What values does x take in LOOP x FROM 0 TO 10 STEP 3?

0,3,6,9 (Correct answer)
0,3,6,9,12
3,6,9
1,4,7,10

Correct answer: 0,3,6,9

Starting at 0, incrementing by 3, stopping at or before 10: 0,3,6,9. The next would be 12 which exceeds 10, so the loop ends at 9.

Loop semantics in ZetaScript: LOOP x FROM start TO end STEP increment generates start, start+step, start+2*step… while ≤ end. From 0 to 10 step 3: 0,3,6,9 (next=12>10, stop). This models Epic's report loop logic where incrementing date ranges or index values must be traced precisely.

Question 2: In OmegaCode: FUNC double(n) RETURN n2. FUNC triple(n) RETURN n3. What does double(triple(4)) return?

24 (Correct answer)
12
16
20

Correct answer: 24

triple(4)=12, double(12)=24.

Function composition: evaluate inside-out. triple(4) = 4×3 = 12. double(12) = 12×2 = 24. Understanding function nesting is critical for reading Epic Crystal Reports or reading custom Epic programming (Chronicles/Caché ObjectScript) where nested function calls are common.

Question 3: AlphaLang rule: IF a MOD 2 = 0 THEN label='even' ELSE label='odd'. What is the label for a=17?

even
odd (Correct answer)
prime
undefined

Correct answer: odd

17 MOD 2 = 1 (not 0), so the ELSE branch executes: label='odd'.

The modulus operator (MOD) returns the remainder of division. 17÷2 = 8 remainder 1. Since 1 ≠ 0, the condition is false and label='odd'. Conditional logic in fictional programming languages mirrors real-world decision structures in Epic's BestPractice Advisory (BPA) trigger logic.

Question 4: In BetaScript: array A = [5,3,8,1,9]. SORT A ASCENDING. What is A[0] after sorting?

5
1 (Correct answer)
9
3

Correct answer: 1

After sorting ascending: [1,3,5,8,9]. A[0]=1.

Ascending sort: 1,3,5,8,9. Index 0 holds the minimum value = 1. Array sorting and indexing are fundamental operations tested in Epic's programming logic section. In Epic's reporting environment, sorting result sets determines the order in which clinical data is displayed.

Question 5: DeltaLang: x=5; WHILE x!=0: x=x-2. Will this loop terminate?

Yes, after 2 iterations
Yes, after 3 iterations
No, it will run forever (Correct answer)
Yes, after exactly 5 iterations

Correct answer: No, it will run forever

x starts at 5 (odd). Subtracting 2 each time: 5→3→1→-1→-3… x is always odd and will never equal 0. The loop runs forever.

x=5 is odd. Subtracting 2 from an odd number always gives another odd number. The condition x!=0 is never satisfied (0 is even). This is an infinite loop — a critical concept in detecting bugs in Epic's custom logic, where incorrect loop termination conditions can cause system hangs in report generation.

Question 6: GammaCode: DEFINE max(a,b) AS: IF a>b RETURN a ELSE RETURN b. What does max(max(3,7), max(5,2)) return?

7 (Correct answer)
5
3
2

Correct answer: 7

max(3,7)=7, max(5,2)=5, max(7,5)=7.

Inner calls: max(3,7)→7; max(5,2)→5. Outer call: max(7,5)→7. Nested function evaluation and finding global maxima via composed calls is tested to assess logical reasoning. Epic uses similar nested logic in decision rules, e.g., finding the most recent of multiple lab result dates.

Epic Skills Assessment Fictional Programming Language Logic Questions and Answers 2

In ZetaScript, LOOP x FROM 1 TO 5 STEP 2 means x takes values 1, 3, 5.
What values does x take in LOOP x FROM 0 TO 10 STEP 3?