Epic Skills Assessment Verbal Reasoning & Comprehension Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: BENEVOLENT is to MALEVOLENT as TRANSPARENT is to ____.

Clear
Opaque (Correct answer)
Visible
Bright

Correct answer: Opaque

BENEVOLENT (good-willed) is the opposite of MALEVOLENT (evil-willed). TRANSPARENT (clear, see-through) is the opposite of OPAQUE.

Antonym analogies: BENEVOLENT↔MALEVOLENT (opposite intent); TRANSPARENT↔OPAQUE (opposite visibility property). Verbal analogy reasoning is tested in Epic's skills assessment to evaluate language comprehension and relational thinking — important for reading and interpreting clinical documentation and policies.

Question 2: Which sentence contains a logical non sequitur?

The patient has a fever, so an infection is likely.
The MRI showed no abnormalities, so the patient is healthy. (Correct answer)
The lab values are elevated, suggesting kidney dysfunction.
The patient's symptoms improved after treatment.

Correct answer: The MRI showed no abnormalities, so the patient is healthy.

A normal MRI does not mean a patient is healthy — many conditions don't appear on MRI. This conclusion doesn't logically follow from the premise.

Non sequitur (Latin: 'it does not follow') describes a conclusion not logically supported by its premises. A normal MRI only rules out structural abnormalities visible on that modality — it can't confirm overall health. The other options represent reasonable clinical inferences. Identifying non sequiturs is essential for critically reading clinical literature and documentation.

Question 3: Select the word that best completes the sentence: 'The physician's _____ note documented every aspect of the patient's condition in precise detail.'

cursory
verbose
comprehensive (Correct answer)
ambiguous

Correct answer: comprehensive

'Comprehensive' means thorough and complete, matching 'every aspect' and 'precise detail.' 'Cursory' means brief/superficial, which contradicts the sentence.

Context clues: 'every aspect' and 'precise detail' indicate thoroughness. 'Comprehensive' (thorough, covering all aspects) is the best fit. 'Cursory' (quick, superficial) contradicts the description. 'Verbose' (excessively wordy) doesn't fit precision. 'Ambiguous' (unclear) contradicts 'precise.' Vocabulary in context is tested to assess reading comprehension for clinical documentation.

Question 4: Read: 'Interoperability allows different healthcare systems to exchange and use patient data seamlessly.' What does 'interoperability' mean in this context?

A hospital merger
The ability of different systems to work together and share data (Correct answer)
Data security encryption
Patient consent for data sharing

Correct answer: The ability of different systems to work together and share data

The passage directly defines interoperability as systems exchanging and using data seamlessly — the ability of different systems to work together.

Vocabulary-in-context questions require extracting meaning from surrounding text. The passage states interoperability = different systems exchanging and using data seamlessly. This aligns with option B. In Epic's context, interoperability refers to systems like Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and community pharmacies sharing patient data via FHIR/HL7 standards.

Question 5: Which of the following is an inference, not a fact stated in this passage: 'The clinic saw 200 patients this month, up from 150 last month.'

The clinic saw 200 patients this month
Patient volume increased by 50 patients
The clinic's services may be growing in demand (Correct answer)
Last month's volume was 150 patients

Correct answer: The clinic's services may be growing in demand

'Growing in demand' is an inference — a possible explanation for the increase, not a stated fact. The other options are directly stated or mathematically derived from stated facts.

Facts are directly stated: 200 patients, 150 patients, +50 increase. Inferences go beyond the text: 'growing in demand' is one possible explanation (others: seasonal variation, new provider, etc.). Distinguishing facts from inferences is a critical reading skill tested in Epic's verbal reasoning section and directly relevant to interpreting clinical reports.

Question 6: MITIGATE most nearly means ____.

Worsen
Eliminate
Reduce or lessen (Correct answer)
Ignore

Correct answer: Reduce or lessen

To mitigate means to make less severe or lessen — not to eliminate entirely and not to worsen.

MITIGATE (from Latin 'mitis' = soft) means to lessen the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. It implies reduction, not complete removal. In clinical contexts: 'measures to mitigate sepsis risk.' In Epic implementation: 'mitigation strategies for go-live risks.' Distinguishing mitigate from eliminate or prevent is important for accurate clinical documentation.

Epic Skills Assessment Verbal Reasoning & Comprehension Questions and Answers 2

BENEVOLENT is to MALEVOLENT as TRANSPARENT is to ____.