Epic Skills Assessment Quantitative Reasoning & Math 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A hospital records 240 patient visits in a 6-hour shift. What is the average rate of patient visits per hour?
- 30
- 36
- 40 (Correct answer)
- 48
Correct answer: 40
240 ÷ 6 = 40 patient visits per hour.
Question 2: A medication dosage chart shows that 1 tablet contains 250 mg. A patient needs 1,000 mg daily. How many tablets should the patient take per day?
- 2
- 3
- 4 (Correct answer)
- 5
Correct answer: 4
1,000 ÷ 250 = 4 tablets per day.
Question 3: If a patient's temperature was 98.6°F on Monday and rose by 3.4°F by Wednesday, what was the temperature on Wednesday?
- 100.8°F
- 101.6°F
- 102.0°F (Correct answer)
- 102.4°F
Correct answer: 102.0°F
98.6 + 3.4 = 102.0°F.
Question 4: A clinic has 3 nurses covering 12-hour shifts. Each nurse sees 8 patients per hour. How many total patients are seen in one full shift?
- 240
- 288 (Correct answer)
- 300
- 312
Correct answer: 288
3 nurses × 8 patients/hour × 12 hours = 288 patients.
Question 5: A patient's chart shows their weight decreased from 180 lbs to 162 lbs. What is the percentage decrease?
- 8%
- 10% (Correct answer)
- 12%
- 15%
Correct answer: 10%
(180 − 162) ÷ 180 × 100 = 10% decrease.
Question 6: A data table shows lab results for 5 patients: 12, 15, 9, 18, 11. What is the median value?
- 11
- 12 (Correct answer)
- 13
- 15
Correct answer: 12
Sorted: 9, 11, 12, 15, 18 — the middle value is 12.
Question 7: A supply order costs $1,200. If a 15% discount is applied, what is the final cost?
- $960
- $1,000
- $1,020 (Correct answer)
- $1,080
Correct answer: $1,020
$1,200 × (1 − 0.15) = $1,200 × 0.85 = $1,020.
Epic Skills Assessment Quantitative Reasoning & Math 2
A hospital records 240 patient visits in a 6-hour shift.
What is the average rate of patient visits per hour?