EPIC TRAINING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027 |
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Getting Around EPIC: Navigation & Patient Lists
Q1: You log into EPIC Hyperspace and need to quickly access your morning clinic
patients. Which feature allows you to view a customized list of patients you're
responsible for seeing today?
A. The Global Search bar at the top of every screen
B. A Patient List filtered by your provider name and today's schedule [CORRECT]
C. The Chart Review tab only
D. The In-Basket message folder
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patient Lists are customizable views that show patients matching specific
criteria—like your scheduled appointments for the day. Global Search (A) finds individual
patients but doesn't show lists. Chart Review (C) is for looking at records, not patient
rosters. In-Basket (D) handles messages, not patient scheduling.
Q2: A colleague mentions they use "E-P-I-C" to navigate quickly. What does this
keyboard shortcut do?
A. Opens the Emergency Protocol manual
,B. Returns you to the Epic Button (main menu) from anywhere in the system [CORRECT]
C. Prints the current screen
D. Exports patient data to Excel
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pressing E-P-I-C sequentially is the universal "Epic Button" shortcut that takes
you back to the main activity menu from any screen. It's your navigation home base. The
other options describe functions that don't exist or use different shortcuts.
Q3: You're looking for a patient named "Robert Johnson" but aren't sure of the exact
spelling. Which search approach works best in EPIC?
A. Search by medical record number only
B. Use the Global Search with partial name matching or phonetic search [CORRECT]
C. Browse through all patients alphabetically
D. Ask the patient to spell their name exactly before searching
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: EPIC's Global Search supports partial matches, phonetic searching
(sounds-like), and multiple criteria. You can type "Rob John" or use phonetic options. MR
number (A) works only if you know it. Browsing (C) is inefficient. Delaying care for exact
spelling (D) is unnecessary and poor practice.
Q4: In the Patient Summary view, you see a yellow banner at the top stating "Patient has
unsigned notes." What does this indicate?
,A. The patient has been discharged
B. Documentation requires provider signature before it's considered complete
[CORRECT]
C. The patient is allergic to yellow dye
D. The system is experiencing technical difficulties
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yellow banners typically indicate action items requiring attention. Unsigned
notes need provider signature to complete the legal medical record. Discharge (A) uses
different indicators. Allergies (D) appear in the allergy section. Technical issues (D) have
system-wide alerts.
Q5: You need to view a patient's complete medication history across all encounters.
Which tab in the Chart Review section contains this information?
A. The Labs tab
B. The Meds tab or Medication List [CORRECT]
C. The Orders tab only
D. The Notes section
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Meds tab (or Medication List) displays active, historical, and home
medications with administration details. Labs (A) shows lab results. Orders (C) shows
current orders but may not include historical meds comprehensively. Notes (D) contains
narrative documentation.
, Q6: A patient tells you they're taking a medication not listed in their EPIC medication list.
What should you do first?
A. Ignore it since it's not in the system
B. Click "Add Home Medication" or "Update Meds" to reconcile and document the
discrepancy [CORRECT]
C. Delete the entire medication list and start over
D. Call the pharmacy to remove the medication
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medication reconciliation requires documenting home medications and
resolving discrepancies. EPIC has specific workflows for adding home meds and
updating the list. Ignoring (A) creates safety risks. Deleting (D) loses data. Calling
pharmacy (D) doesn't update the EHR.
Q7: You want to create a custom view showing all your hospitalized patients with
pending orders. Which tool allows this?
A. The In-Basket only
B. Patient List filters and column customization [CORRECT]
C. The print function
D. The Help menu
Correct Answer: B
Graded A Complete Solutions | Core Clinical &
Administrative Proficiency | Pass Guaranteed
Getting Around EPIC: Navigation & Patient Lists
Q1: You log into EPIC Hyperspace and need to quickly access your morning clinic
patients. Which feature allows you to view a customized list of patients you're
responsible for seeing today?
A. The Global Search bar at the top of every screen
B. A Patient List filtered by your provider name and today's schedule [CORRECT]
C. The Chart Review tab only
D. The In-Basket message folder
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patient Lists are customizable views that show patients matching specific
criteria—like your scheduled appointments for the day. Global Search (A) finds individual
patients but doesn't show lists. Chart Review (C) is for looking at records, not patient
rosters. In-Basket (D) handles messages, not patient scheduling.
Q2: A colleague mentions they use "E-P-I-C" to navigate quickly. What does this
keyboard shortcut do?
A. Opens the Emergency Protocol manual
,B. Returns you to the Epic Button (main menu) from anywhere in the system [CORRECT]
C. Prints the current screen
D. Exports patient data to Excel
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pressing E-P-I-C sequentially is the universal "Epic Button" shortcut that takes
you back to the main activity menu from any screen. It's your navigation home base. The
other options describe functions that don't exist or use different shortcuts.
Q3: You're looking for a patient named "Robert Johnson" but aren't sure of the exact
spelling. Which search approach works best in EPIC?
A. Search by medical record number only
B. Use the Global Search with partial name matching or phonetic search [CORRECT]
C. Browse through all patients alphabetically
D. Ask the patient to spell their name exactly before searching
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: EPIC's Global Search supports partial matches, phonetic searching
(sounds-like), and multiple criteria. You can type "Rob John" or use phonetic options. MR
number (A) works only if you know it. Browsing (C) is inefficient. Delaying care for exact
spelling (D) is unnecessary and poor practice.
Q4: In the Patient Summary view, you see a yellow banner at the top stating "Patient has
unsigned notes." What does this indicate?
,A. The patient has been discharged
B. Documentation requires provider signature before it's considered complete
[CORRECT]
C. The patient is allergic to yellow dye
D. The system is experiencing technical difficulties
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Yellow banners typically indicate action items requiring attention. Unsigned
notes need provider signature to complete the legal medical record. Discharge (A) uses
different indicators. Allergies (D) appear in the allergy section. Technical issues (D) have
system-wide alerts.
Q5: You need to view a patient's complete medication history across all encounters.
Which tab in the Chart Review section contains this information?
A. The Labs tab
B. The Meds tab or Medication List [CORRECT]
C. The Orders tab only
D. The Notes section
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Meds tab (or Medication List) displays active, historical, and home
medications with administration details. Labs (A) shows lab results. Orders (C) shows
current orders but may not include historical meds comprehensively. Notes (D) contains
narrative documentation.
, Q6: A patient tells you they're taking a medication not listed in their EPIC medication list.
What should you do first?
A. Ignore it since it's not in the system
B. Click "Add Home Medication" or "Update Meds" to reconcile and document the
discrepancy [CORRECT]
C. Delete the entire medication list and start over
D. Call the pharmacy to remove the medication
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medication reconciliation requires documenting home medications and
resolving discrepancies. EPIC has specific workflows for adding home meds and
updating the list. Ignoring (A) creates safety risks. Deleting (D) loses data. Calling
pharmacy (D) doesn't update the EHR.
Q7: You want to create a custom view showing all your hospitalized patients with
pending orders. Which tool allows this?
A. The In-Basket only
B. Patient List filters and column customization [CORRECT]
C. The print function
D. The Help menu
Correct Answer: B
