EpicCare Practice Exam

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• What is the purpose of data quality deduplication in Epic?
• Which option is NOT a core area listed for the EpicCare Practice Exam?
• What does LABS Status describe?
• Which components make up a Care Plan in Epic?
• In the Epic privacy framework, which of the following is included to control access to information?
• Which statement describes a Charge Override?
• What is the result of signing an erroneous encounter?
• An Interface Engine in Epic is:
• How do Duplicate Records arise in Epic and what processes exist to reconcile and merge them?
• Which information describes each encounter's location and provider?
• Which tab allows printing of reports such as medication lists and immunizations?
• What is a Discharge Summary and why is it important?
• What is Result Routing in Epic?
• In Basket is best described as:
• How does the Quick Note feature help documentation?
• What is the role of the Master Patient Index (MPI) in deduplication within Epic?
• In a SmartPhrase, what indicates the fields to be filled?
• During discharge planning, PHI may be released to which recipient?
• Which capability does the Encounters tab provide?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes CPT codes from ICD codes?
• What triggers alerts or Best Practice Alerts (BPAs) in Epic when a result is abnormal?
• Reporting Workbench in Epic is used for which types of reports?
• Which data exchange standard is described as defining message formats in Epic data exchange?
• What information does LABS Sched.Date provide?
• Order Sets in Epic are defined as predefined groups of orders; how can they be customized for a specialty clinic?
• How is Audit Compliance evaluated in Epic usage?
• Which setting controls whether patients can reply to your MyChart message and whether the reply shows in pools?
• What is the purpose of Audit Trails in Epic?
• Where is the STORYBOARD search area located in the Chart Review interface?
• For processing a referral and verifying eligibility, PHI may be released to which recipient?
• Where are patient education materials typically managed within Epic for delivery to patients?
• What is the purpose of the 'Charge Capture' process in Epic, and how does it relate to patient safety and coding accuracy?
• What is Audit and Compliance reporting in Epic and how is it used for security audits?
• What SmartPhrase is used when replying to a patient's MyChart appointment request?
• What is the function of BPAs in Epic's ordering workflows?
• How does Epic support order sets and bundles, and what is a common use case in a primary care visit?
• Differentiate discrete data entry from free text in Epic and why it matters for reporting.
• Which tab is used to view pathology reports within chart review?
• In Epic's CPT/ICD coding basics, CPT codes describe procedures and ICD codes diagnose conditions; they’re selected from orders/encounters and used for billing. Which statement best describes this process?
• Expired long-term medications appear in bold with the label (Expired).
• In which scenario is PHI release to the patient during a clinic visit described as permissible?
• How would you describe a Core Template in Epic?
• Which tab lists the status of the laboratory order, including statuses like Final Result, In Progress, Standing, Edited, and Future?
• Which option accurately describes the ePrescribing safety checks and refills in Epic?
• What is 'Best Practice Advisory' vs 'Clinical Decision Support' in Epic, and how do they interact in patient care?
• Which tab allows you to view specific medications prescribed for the patient?
• What is the role of HL7 and CCD in Epic data exchange?
• How does Epic handle allergy checks during order entry, and what happens if a potential interaction is detected?
• Best practice for reviewing clinical results is:
• How are active medications displayed?
• Which category should be selected in Reason for Call to mark an erroneous encounter-disregard?
• What is ePrescribing (eRx) in Epic?
• What are SmartLinks and how do they aid in consistent data entry across patient encounters?
• How does Epic route test results and what happens if a result is abnormal?
• Which tab shows the date and time that the lab or specimen was drawn or collected for processing?
• What does LABS Coll. Date/Time display?
• How does Epic perform allergy and interaction checks during medication entry?
• In the Encounters list, which field shows when the encounter was created?
• A MAR in Epic is used for what?
• What are some core areas to study for the EpicCare Practice Exam?
• What is the difference between Coded Data and Free Text for reporting?
• What does CHART REVIEW: LABS display?
• In Epic, how are laboratory results delivered to the patient chart?
• Explain how Best Practice Advisories (BPAs) are triggered in Epic and give an example of a typical clinical scenario that would fire a BPA.
• What is the role of Best Practice Advisories (BPAs) in Epic regarding patient safety?
• What reporting capability does Reporting Workbench offer for quality improvement?
• What happens when imaging orders are processed in Epic?
• What color indicates High priority notifications?
• What does the Orders module encompass in Epic?
• What is the final step to close an erroneous encounter?
• In the Chart Review area, which tab is used to view reports and patient procedure orders (for example, colonoscopy orders)?
• Which capabilities does the Scheduling module support in Epic?
• How do you attach aScheduling ticket and specify options?
• What is the role of Charge Capture in Epic?
• Which statement best defines a Flowsheet in Epic?
• Which tab will display pathology reports from a pathologist's examination?
• Which area enables patients to directly schedule appointments through MyChart?
• Which are examples of encounter types?
• How can Clinical Documentation Templates improve data capture for chronic disease management visits?
• What is the standard workflow for reviewing results in Epic?
• Which In Basket option is used to send a MyChart message to a patient?
• Which of the following is a possible LABS Order Class status?
• Which Epic component is primarily used to track trends in vital signs and laboratory results over time?
• What is the key purpose of a MAR in Epic?
• Which CHART REVIEW subtab would you open to review referrals that have been created?
• What is the difference between Clinical Documentation Templates and SmartForms in Epic?
• Which components contribute to Epic's HIPAA compliance within access controls?
• CDI in Epic refers to what?
• What does the ENCOUNTER Description display?
• What is the purpose of data validation during testing?
• PHI may be released to which party during a clinic visit?
• How do you review an encounter?
• How are Patient Demographics used across Epic?
• PHI may be released to which recipient when a patient is being referred to a specialist?
• Which Epic component is specifically designed to deliver timely messages and tasks to caregivers?
• How does Epic handle data quality and deduplication when patients have duplicate records?
• In Chart Review, which icon should you click to access the Manage Tabs option?
• To obtain insurance pre-certifications, PHI may be released to which recipient?
• When referring a patient to another provider, PHI may be released to which recipient?
• What does LABS Attachment show?
• What information is shown by LABS Test?
• What is a Charge Review in Epic?
• In Break the Glass, which step requires entering your password?
• Which statement about Telephone Encounters is true?
• How can you search for and interpret patient results in Epic, including labs and imaging, and what are common result management actions?
• How is Vaccine Tracking handled in Epic and what is its role in public health reporting?
• Which tab displays the name of the lab test?
• To obtain insurance pre-certifications or referrals, PHI may be released to which recipient?
• How is Procedure Documentation structured in Epic?
• Which Epic feature provides pre-configured groups of elements to speed documentation for common clinical scenarios?
• CPOE stands for Computerized Physician Order Entry. What is its primary purpose in Epic?
• Which CHART REVIEW subtab displays all referrals created for the patient?
• What is best practice when handling telephone encounters?
• Which of the following is NOT typically listed as a key step to test a new Epic build before go-live?
• What is the purpose of Medication Reconciliation (Med Rec) in Epic?
• How does In Basket support care teams?
• What is the role of training during go-live readiness?
• In Epic, which area allows reading and working through messages?
• What is the best practice for documenting allergies in Epic?
• What is the purpose of Clinical Note Templates?
• Which statements are true about the Snapshot tab?
• Global templates differ from templates in Epic by being organization-wide versus site-specific; when should you use each?
• Which Epic feature describes restricting data and actions based on a user’s role?
• How many crucial sections of a Telephone Encounter must you complete?
• What is In Basket and what is its main function?
• How are Allergies and Drug-Drug Interactions checked during order entry in Epic?
• What is the Immunizations module used for in Epic?
• Which sequence best describes how results are handled in Epic once they arrive?
• Which statement best describes a Template in Epic?
• What are the two ways to access your In Basket?
• What are Care Plans in Epic used for?
• What action attaches a scheduling ticket to an appointment?
• How do Best Practice Advisories support patient care in Epic?
• Are Telephone Encounters part of the patient's legal medical record?
• Which tab shows the date and time the lab order was placed?
• Which Epic feature provides pre-configured groups of orders and data elements for common clinical scenarios?
• CDI aims to improve what aspects of clinical documentation?
• Which statement best describes the Encounters tab's data?
• How does scheduling work in Epic?
• What is a CDI goal in Epic, and which tools help ensure complete and accurate notes?
• Which tool in Epic automatically prompts when a discontinued medication is detected due to a drug interaction at prescribing time?
• What is a SmartList and how is it used?
• Which Epic feature pulls live patient data, such as labs and medications, into clinician notes to maintain consistency across encounters?
• Describe the difference between a 'Charge' and an 'Encounter' in Epic's billing workflow.
• Which Epic feature is primarily used to ensure that data can be shared with other systems via HL7 or CCD interfaces?
• What is a Care Plan in Epic, and how does it relate to CDS?
• Which elements comprise Epic's privacy and HIPAA compliance measures?
• What are SmartLinks and their usefulness in Epic notes?
• Which content types are housed under the Media tab?
• In Epic, what are the key components of a complete patient chart review during a visit?
• Describe how Epic handles patient messaging and portal communication, including MyChart workflows.
• How are duplicate records linked to a Master Patient Index in Epic?
• A BPA in Epic CDS is best described as:
• What drives health maintenance reminders in Epic, and how does patient outreach support adherence?
• What is the value of trend graphs in patient result review?
• What four scheduling parameters are defined by a Scheduling Ticket?
• In Basket items include which types of communications?
• Which data is typically displayed in a Flowsheet in Epic?
• How does Clinical Inbasket differ from the general inbox in Epic?
• Which recipient is explicitly listed as able to receive PHI during a clinic visit?
• What action can you perform with the Snapshot in review?
• Epic's Haiku and Canto enable mobile access; which security requirements are essential for these mobile workflows?
• Which statement best describes how ordering priorities and order sets differ for urgent versus routine care?
• What color is the yellow sticky note referenced in the notes?
• How does Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) operate in Epic?
• Which In Basket option is used to create a Staff message?
• Which CHART REVIEW subtab is used to display electrocardiogram (ECG) results?
• Which tab displays the appointment for labs that must be scheduled prior to drawing?
• In the Break the Glass sequence, which action completes the process?
• Which term describes a call that includes facility name, physician, appointment date/time, your name, and clinic number?
• How are Referrals managed in Epic?
• How do you perform a quick medication reconciliation in Epic at an outpatient visit, and why is it important?
• PHI may be released to which party when obtaining insurance pre-certifications or referrals?
• When scheduling from a ticket, patients will have to select from what during scheduling?
• Which field sets a delivery date for the message?
• What is the purpose of Disposition in a patient encounter?
• In Epic, referrals to specialists are linked to orders. What does this linkage primarily accomplish?
• Which tab contains the list of all letters for a patient and allows reprinting letters?
• How does Epic support multi-site deployments, and what features ensure consistent care across sites?
• Which tab lets you reprint patient letters?
• Discontinued medications are displayed how?
• What is the primary purpose of Care Everywhere in Epic?
• Which statement about SmartLinks is true?
• In Epic, what capability does IN BASKET: Workspace provide?
• How is the Problem List used in Epic?
• What is Care Everywhere?
• How does Care Plan data feed into CDS in Epic?
• The Encounters tab supports creating filters to view which data?
• What is the purpose of CCD in Epic data exchange?
• Which feature maintains a list of active problems to guide care planning and CDS decisions?
• Which tools are designed to speed data entry and standardize documentation in Epic?
• What is the primary purpose of SmartPhrases, SmartTools, and SmartSets?
• Which tab allows you to view reports and patient imaging orders?
• Which component in Epic CDS triggers alerts in real time when patient data meet criteria?
• Who can see settings changed for managing multiple tabs?
• Which tab displays scans, ECGs, external medical records, videos, and other media files for a patient?
• How can you create and use patient education materials in MyChart?
• What is an Encounter in Epic?
• What is the consequence of not updating the Problem List in Epic?
• Which statement about MyChart messages is true?
• What is a SmartLink in Epic?
• What is the role of Medication Administration within Epic and how is MAR integrated?
• What describes a SmartSet in Epic?
• In Epic, which component routes messages and results to the responsible clinician or team?
• If a provider refers a patient to a specialist, PHI should be released to which recipient?
• What is the role of stakeholder sign-off in Epic go-live readiness?
• What elements must be attached to an Encounter in Epic Ambulatory for compliant billing?
• What is the purpose of a rollback plan during go-live?
• Which Epic feature is designed to speed data entry by inserting prebuilt phrases into notes?
• In Epic, UAT stands for what?
• What is the role of SmartTexts in MyChart patient education?
• What are flowsheets used for in Epic?
• Define a SmartPhrase and describe a scenario where using one improves documentation efficiency without sacrificing accuracy.
• What is the primary purpose of the In Basket in Epic, and how does it differ from the Message Center in terms of workload and actionable items?
• In Epic, what are SmartLinks used for?
• What is the purpose of Security Access and Audit Logs in Epic, and how do you detect unauthorized access?
• Which activities are typically captured in Audit Logs to monitor security?
• Which EpicCare module is used for outpatient clinic documentation and scheduling?
• What is In Basket?
• What is Care Everywhere and how does it facilitate data interoperability for Epic users?
• Why is HL7 important in Epic data exchange?
• Which option best describes the required sequence to use the Chart Review search feature after selecting the Encounter tab?
• How is Patient Education content managed and delivered to patients in Epic?
• When a patient is referred to another provider for care, PHI may be released to which recipient?
• Explain the role of the Problem List in Epic and its impact on CDS and billing.
• PHI may be released to which recipient when coordinating care about the patient with another provider?
• What is the first method to create a SmartPhrase?
• Who defines the scheduling parameters when creating a MyChart message?
• During interoperability testing in Epic, which elements are validated?
• What is Clinical Documentation in Epic?
• Which feature sends an automated message if not read by a specified date?
• Which phrase indicates the fillable fields in a SmartPhrase?
• When coordinating care across providers, PHI may be released to which recipient?
• PHI may be released to the patient during a routine clinic visit if the patient requests access. Which option describes this release?
• What is the role of the Pharmacy module in Epic, and how does it interact with ePrescribing?
• What is Core Templates in Epic and what is its primary purpose?
• What types of items typically appear in the In Basket that require clinician action?
• What is the purpose of CDI dashboards in Epic?
• In Epic, Clinical Decision Support provides what at the point of care?
• Explain resiliency and downtime procedures in Epic. Which statement is most accurate?