Epic Skills Assessment: Verbal Reasoning Flashcards
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A hospital memo states: 'All staff must complete annual compliance training by March 31 or face suspension.' A nurse completed the training on April 1. Which conclusion is best supported?
Answer: The nurse may face suspension per the memo's terms.
The memo sets March 31 as the deadline and April 1 falls after it, so suspension is a stated consequence.
Which word is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'verbose'?
Answer: Concise
'Verbose' means using more words than necessary, so 'concise' (brief and clear) is its antonym.
Choose the word that best completes the analogy: PHYSICIAN : DIAGNOSIS :: AUDITOR : ___
Answer: Findings
A physician produces a diagnosis; an auditor produces findings as the formal output of their review.
A policy reads: 'Overtime pay is granted when weekly hours exceed 40, unless the employee is classified as exempt.' An exempt employee works 50 hours. What does the policy imply?
Answer: The employee does not receive overtime pay.
The 'unless exempt' clause removes the overtime entitlement for exempt employees regardless of hours worked.
Select the word most similar in meaning to 'pragmatic':
Answer: Practical
'Pragmatic' means dealing with things in a practical, realistic way rather than following abstract principles.
The passage states: 'Epic's interface is designed to reduce cognitive load by grouping related tasks.' A trainer infers that users will make fewer errors. Is this inference valid?
Answer: Yes, because reducing cognitive load is directly linked to fewer errors.
Lower cognitive load reduces mental strain, which is a well-supported cause of fewer errors, making the inference reasonable.
Which sentence uses the word 'adverse' correctly?
Answer: She had an adverse reaction to the new medication.
'Adverse' means harmful or unfavorable, making 'adverse reaction to medication' the correct usage.