AMB400 EPICCARE ADMINISTRATION
PRACTICE SCRIPT UPDATED 2026 TESTED
SOLUTIONS
⫸ Procedure Category (EDP) Answer: Defines shared settings for a
group of related procedures
⫸ System Definitions (LSD) Answer: Defines shared settings on a
system wide level
⫸ Order Composer Configuration (OCC) Answer: Defines the
following settings: Controlled items, summary items, display items
⫸ Controlled Items Answer: Defines fields that are required or
recommended in an order composer
⫸ Summary Items Answer: Defines details that appear in the summary
sentence in the orders cart
⫸ Display Items Answer: Defines the fields that appear in an order
composer
,⫸ Linking the Procedure Hierarchy and OCC Records Answer: OCC
records can be linked to any level in the procedure hierarchy. Like other
settings in the procedure hierarchy, only the most specific OCC settings
will be used.
⫸ If all lab orders should have a default Order Class of "Lab", where
would be the most efficient place to specify that setting? Answer: In the
procedure category used for all lab procedures
⫸ If all procedures should have a default Priority of "Routine", where
should you specify that value? Answer: In System Definitions
⫸ Procedure hierarchy or OCC: Buttons in order composer, fields in the
left side of order composer, details that appear in the summary sentence,
default values for fields in the order composer Answer: Procedure
hierarchy, OCC, OCC, procedure hierarchy
⫸ Procedure Hierarchy 3 Levels Answer: Procedure (EAP), Procedure
Category (EDP), System Definitions (LSD)
⫸ Export Answer: A record (or record template) is exported from
Chronicles. This creates a spreadsheet which lists items in that master
file that can be imported.
⫸ Populate and convert Answer: Fill out the spreadsheet with
information you want to enter or change in the system. After the
spreadsheet is populated with correct information, the data is converted
, into plain text (also known as a "flat file") so it can be imported back
into Chronicles
⫸ Import Answer: Scan the document to ensure there are no errors, then
import the data into the appropriate master file in Chronicles
⫸ Normal Answer: Normal status orders generate a single ORD record
which is released immediately. That record is referred to as a child order
and stores information about the signed order details as well as the
results for that order.
⫸ Future Answer: Future status orders generate two ORD records: a
parent and a child order. Both store details about the order. The child
order is an exact replica of the parent order but is capable of storing
results for that order.
⫸ Standing Answer: Standing status orders will have one parent ORD
record and multiple child ORD records. Just like future orders, the child
records are where result information is stored.
⫸ An orderable procedure record requires the following settings
Answer: A procedure type of "charge", a linked procedure category
(EDP), a record purpose of "orderable"
⫸ Which OCC record is being used in an Ambulatory context? Answer:
AMB General Orderables
PRACTICE SCRIPT UPDATED 2026 TESTED
SOLUTIONS
⫸ Procedure Category (EDP) Answer: Defines shared settings for a
group of related procedures
⫸ System Definitions (LSD) Answer: Defines shared settings on a
system wide level
⫸ Order Composer Configuration (OCC) Answer: Defines the
following settings: Controlled items, summary items, display items
⫸ Controlled Items Answer: Defines fields that are required or
recommended in an order composer
⫸ Summary Items Answer: Defines details that appear in the summary
sentence in the orders cart
⫸ Display Items Answer: Defines the fields that appear in an order
composer
,⫸ Linking the Procedure Hierarchy and OCC Records Answer: OCC
records can be linked to any level in the procedure hierarchy. Like other
settings in the procedure hierarchy, only the most specific OCC settings
will be used.
⫸ If all lab orders should have a default Order Class of "Lab", where
would be the most efficient place to specify that setting? Answer: In the
procedure category used for all lab procedures
⫸ If all procedures should have a default Priority of "Routine", where
should you specify that value? Answer: In System Definitions
⫸ Procedure hierarchy or OCC: Buttons in order composer, fields in the
left side of order composer, details that appear in the summary sentence,
default values for fields in the order composer Answer: Procedure
hierarchy, OCC, OCC, procedure hierarchy
⫸ Procedure Hierarchy 3 Levels Answer: Procedure (EAP), Procedure
Category (EDP), System Definitions (LSD)
⫸ Export Answer: A record (or record template) is exported from
Chronicles. This creates a spreadsheet which lists items in that master
file that can be imported.
⫸ Populate and convert Answer: Fill out the spreadsheet with
information you want to enter or change in the system. After the
spreadsheet is populated with correct information, the data is converted
, into plain text (also known as a "flat file") so it can be imported back
into Chronicles
⫸ Import Answer: Scan the document to ensure there are no errors, then
import the data into the appropriate master file in Chronicles
⫸ Normal Answer: Normal status orders generate a single ORD record
which is released immediately. That record is referred to as a child order
and stores information about the signed order details as well as the
results for that order.
⫸ Future Answer: Future status orders generate two ORD records: a
parent and a child order. Both store details about the order. The child
order is an exact replica of the parent order but is capable of storing
results for that order.
⫸ Standing Answer: Standing status orders will have one parent ORD
record and multiple child ORD records. Just like future orders, the child
records are where result information is stored.
⫸ An orderable procedure record requires the following settings
Answer: A procedure type of "charge", a linked procedure category
(EDP), a record purpose of "orderable"
⫸ Which OCC record is being used in an Ambulatory context? Answer:
AMB General Orderables
