EPIC OR350 Comprehensive Study Guide & Test Questions
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1. What are the four different types of blocks mentioned in the context of the
EPIC OR350 system?
Service, Team, Assistant, and Unblocked
Service, Surgeon, Team, and Unblocked
Service, Surgeon, Assistant, and Unblocked
Surgeon, Team, Assistant, and Unblocked
2. In a scenario where a surgical team is preparing for a procedure but realizes
that the supply records are incomplete, what steps should they take to ensure
the surgery proceeds smoothly?
Delay the surgery indefinitely until the records are perfect.
Review and update the supply records to confirm all necessary
items are available before the surgery.
Proceed with the surgery without checking the records, assuming all
supplies are available.
Cancel the surgery and reschedule it for a later date.
3. If a new surgical instrument is introduced in the operating room, what steps
should be taken to ensure it can be documented in the surgical chart?
The instrument should be added to the preference card without an
equipment record.
The instrument can be documented without any prior record.
Only a supply record is needed for documentation.
An equipment record must be created for the new instrument.
,4. In a surgical setting, how would configuring row visibility in a cascading
flowsheet improve the efficiency of data entry during a procedure?
It increases the number of rows visible, making it easier to see all data
at once.
It reduces the amount of information displayed at once, allowing
the surgical team to focus on relevant data and enter information
more efficiently.
It eliminates the need for any data entry in the trigger row.
It allows for automatic data entry without user interaction.
5. Describe the relationship between user profiles and the accessibility of
customized SmartForms in the EPIC OR350 system.
Profiles do not influence the accessibility of SmartForms.
All users can access any SmartForm regardless of their profile.
SmartForms are automatically available to all users in the operating
room.
Customized SmartForms are accessible to users only if they are
linked to a profile that specifically impacts that user.
6. What type of record can be authorized for use in a specific location within
the EPIC OR350 system?
Intraoperative documentation
Preference card
Equipment SER record
Supply record
,7. Houses the operating rooms where they do surgical procedures
Surgical Suite
PACU
Procedure Room
Operating Room
8. In a scenario where a surgical team needs to track specific instruments used
in a procedure, how should they utilize the EPIC OR350 system's preference
card functionality?
They should create a separate document for each instrument used.
They should not use preference cards at all for tracking instruments.
They should use the preference card to document the types of
instruments rather than listing them individually.
They should list all instruments in discrete fields on the preference
card.
9. In the Procedure record (ORP), what information can be listed regarding
surgeons?
Surgeons' contact information
Surgeons' personal details
Authorized surgeons for a procedure
Surgeons' previous surgeries
10. Describe the role of SmartForms in the Intra-op Navigator within the EPIC
OR350 system.
SmartForms replace all manual documentation in the operating room.
, SmartForms are used to track surgical instruments only.
SmartForms are only used for pre-operative assessments.
SmartForms facilitate structured and standardized documentation
during surgical procedures.
11. What are the possible entries for the Time Type column in the Edit Template
activity of the EPIC OR350 system?
Estimated, Actual, Recorded
Scheduled, Planned, Completed
Planned, Actual, Recorded
Scheduled, Actual, Estimated
12. Describe the significance of the phases of care being non-configurable in
the EPIC OR350 system.
The non-configurable nature of phases of care ensures
standardization across surgical procedures.
It limits the use of the system in diverse surgical environments.
It enables customization for individual surgical teams.
It allows for flexibility in surgical management.
13. What is the primary purpose of an Order Set in the EPIC OR350 system?
To manage the scheduling of surgical cases.
To document patient preferences during surgery.
To track the inventory of surgical supplies.
To standardize and streamline the ordering process for surgical
procedures.
2026 | Exam Success Pack | Verified Answers | PDF
1. What are the four different types of blocks mentioned in the context of the
EPIC OR350 system?
Service, Team, Assistant, and Unblocked
Service, Surgeon, Team, and Unblocked
Service, Surgeon, Assistant, and Unblocked
Surgeon, Team, Assistant, and Unblocked
2. In a scenario where a surgical team is preparing for a procedure but realizes
that the supply records are incomplete, what steps should they take to ensure
the surgery proceeds smoothly?
Delay the surgery indefinitely until the records are perfect.
Review and update the supply records to confirm all necessary
items are available before the surgery.
Proceed with the surgery without checking the records, assuming all
supplies are available.
Cancel the surgery and reschedule it for a later date.
3. If a new surgical instrument is introduced in the operating room, what steps
should be taken to ensure it can be documented in the surgical chart?
The instrument should be added to the preference card without an
equipment record.
The instrument can be documented without any prior record.
Only a supply record is needed for documentation.
An equipment record must be created for the new instrument.
,4. In a surgical setting, how would configuring row visibility in a cascading
flowsheet improve the efficiency of data entry during a procedure?
It increases the number of rows visible, making it easier to see all data
at once.
It reduces the amount of information displayed at once, allowing
the surgical team to focus on relevant data and enter information
more efficiently.
It eliminates the need for any data entry in the trigger row.
It allows for automatic data entry without user interaction.
5. Describe the relationship between user profiles and the accessibility of
customized SmartForms in the EPIC OR350 system.
Profiles do not influence the accessibility of SmartForms.
All users can access any SmartForm regardless of their profile.
SmartForms are automatically available to all users in the operating
room.
Customized SmartForms are accessible to users only if they are
linked to a profile that specifically impacts that user.
6. What type of record can be authorized for use in a specific location within
the EPIC OR350 system?
Intraoperative documentation
Preference card
Equipment SER record
Supply record
,7. Houses the operating rooms where they do surgical procedures
Surgical Suite
PACU
Procedure Room
Operating Room
8. In a scenario where a surgical team needs to track specific instruments used
in a procedure, how should they utilize the EPIC OR350 system's preference
card functionality?
They should create a separate document for each instrument used.
They should not use preference cards at all for tracking instruments.
They should use the preference card to document the types of
instruments rather than listing them individually.
They should list all instruments in discrete fields on the preference
card.
9. In the Procedure record (ORP), what information can be listed regarding
surgeons?
Surgeons' contact information
Surgeons' personal details
Authorized surgeons for a procedure
Surgeons' previous surgeries
10. Describe the role of SmartForms in the Intra-op Navigator within the EPIC
OR350 system.
SmartForms replace all manual documentation in the operating room.
, SmartForms are used to track surgical instruments only.
SmartForms are only used for pre-operative assessments.
SmartForms facilitate structured and standardized documentation
during surgical procedures.
11. What are the possible entries for the Time Type column in the Edit Template
activity of the EPIC OR350 system?
Estimated, Actual, Recorded
Scheduled, Planned, Completed
Planned, Actual, Recorded
Scheduled, Actual, Estimated
12. Describe the significance of the phases of care being non-configurable in
the EPIC OR350 system.
The non-configurable nature of phases of care ensures
standardization across surgical procedures.
It limits the use of the system in diverse surgical environments.
It enables customization for individual surgical teams.
It allows for flexibility in surgical management.
13. What is the primary purpose of an Order Set in the EPIC OR350 system?
To manage the scheduling of surgical cases.
To document patient preferences during surgery.
To track the inventory of surgical supplies.
To standardize and streamline the ordering process for surgical
procedures.
