PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Examination (PSB-HOAE) Exam Prep
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These 10 free PSB-HOAE questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Examination (PSB-HOAE) blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.

Domain 1: Academic Aptitude

Question 1

The report never states that the pilot failed, but its repeated emphasis on missed deadlines allows the reader to ______ that conclusion.

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Correct answer: C - infer

Question 2

The relationship between abate and intensify is best matched by which pair?

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Correct answer: A - reluctant and eager

Question 3

A training center printed 240 orientation cards. Fifteen percent were discarded because of smudging. One fourth of the remaining cards were placed at the front desk. How many cards were placed there?

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Correct answer: D - 51

Question 4

A rectangular skills room is 12 feet long and 8 feet wide. Baseboard will cover the entire perimeter except across a 3-foot doorway. How many feet of baseboard are needed?

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Correct answer: B - 37 feet

Question 5

A scanner processes 84 forms in 7 minutes. At that rate, it begins a 300-form batch and pauses once for a 5-minute cleaning after the first 10 minutes. What is the total elapsed time?

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Correct answer: A - 30 minutes

Question 6

An arrow points upward with a dot on its left side. The entire figure is reflected across a vertical mirror line and then rotated 90 degrees clockwise. Which result is correct?

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Correct answer: C - The arrow points right with the dot below it.

Question 7

A square sheet is folded in half vertically and then in half horizontally. A hole is punched through the folded packet at a point on the horizontal fold line but not on the vertical fold line. When the sheet is fully unfolded, how many holes will appear?

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Correct answer: B - 2

Domain 2: Spelling

Question 8

Which word is spelled correctly?

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Correct answer: D - accommodate

Question 9

A delivery cart is not moving while it is being loaded. Which word correctly describes the cart?

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Correct answer: B - stationary

Question 10

What is the correct past-tense spelling of prefer in this sentence: "After reviewing both plans, the committee ______ the lower-cost option"?

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Correct answer: A - preferred

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