PSB HOAE case studies
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The PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Examination (PSB HOAE) is an admissions and aptitude test used by a number of health-care training programs, most commonly practical nursing, dental assisting, medical assisting, and other allied health certificate or diploma tracks. It is not a licensure exam and it does not certify you to practice; it is one input schools use, alongside grades, prerequisites, and interviews, to judge whether an applicant is likely to succeed in a demanding health-science curriculum. The test mixes general academic skills with non-academic measures. Expect verbal and nonverbal reasoning, reading comprehension of science-flavored passages, arithmetic and basic algebra word problems, and natural-science items drawn from biology, chemistry, and introductory health content. Topics on this exam: Academic Aptitude - Verbal, Academic Aptitude - Nonverbal, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Information Gathering, and Vocational Adjustment. The PSB HOAE case studies are 5 cases and about 3,015 words.
1Reconciling Three Sources for a Rent-Assistance Application
You are a records clerk at a community services agency. A rent-assistance application is due tomorrow at noon.
667 words, about 3 min2First Week on the Shipping Dock
You began work three days ago as a package handler at a distribution center. On your first day, the trainer said every carton must be scanned before it goes on the truck and stacks must never exceed four cartons high.
617 words, about 3 min3Staffing a Weekend Cafe Shift
You manage a small cafe. Saturday hours are 7:00 a.m.
570 words, about 3 min4Applying the Returns Policy to a Damaged Item
You are covering the customer service desk at a home-goods store. The return policy reads: 'Returns require a receipt and must be made within 30 days of purchase.
603 words, about 3 min5Mixing Cleaners in a Clinic Utility Closet
You are the shift lead at a small outpatient clinic. A housekeeping aide reports dizziness and a sharp, irritating odor.
558 words, about 3 min