EPIC CLN251/252 Exam Study 2026
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What is Chronicles (entire file cabinet)? - answer-Epic's database management system
What is a Master file (drawers)? - answer-Information in Chronicles is organized into
master files. Each master file stores all the data about one type of thing. For example,
one master file has information about patients.
Some are updated constantly (called dynamic), while some are only updated by
administrators (called administrative or static).
What is the abbreviated name called for each master file? - answer-Each master file
has an abbreviated name called the INI. A master's file INI is a three-character initial.
For example, Patients is EPT.
What is a Record (file folders)? - answer-Records store information about one specific
entity in the master file. For example, each patient has one record in the EPT master
file.
How are records identified? - answer-Each record has a name and identification number
(ID).
While two names within the same master file might be the same, IDs must be unique.
What are Contact (Sheets of paper)? - answer-A date-specific snapshot of the data
within are cord. For example, a patient's one hospital stay is documented in a contact.
Can contain many different types, such as hospital encounters, appointments, and
telephone encounters.
In administrative master files, such as Medications, contacts do not represent hospital
encounters or appointments. Instead, they represent a date specific change in the
information.
What is the purpose of contacts, and what happens to old values when a contact is
updated? - answer-Purpose is to make a change to the record that will become effective
on a specific date.
This meaning prior to effective date, old values will be used, and on date of contact and
forward, new values will become effective.
What is an Item? - answer-Question prompt on a standardized form
, What is a Value? - answer-The answer to that item (question prompt) on a standardized
form
What is a Report? - answer-Collection of information for users to review composed of
print groups
What is a Print group? - answer-Information presented to the user from Chronicles by
looking at specific items and values.
Explain the benefits of looking for print groups in the Data Handbook on the UserWeb -
answer-You can filter them based on application, report style, etc. in order to find a print
group already made that best fits your user's need rather than creating one
What is a Profile? - answer-Profile (LPR) records configure options within activities a
user can access.
If a user has the appropriate security point(s) to access an activity, the system looks to
the profiles to determine how that activity looks and what options are available within
that activity
What is a Compiled profile? - answer-A compiled profile, also called a composite profile,
represents the collection of profile settings that will impact a user
What is a Profile hierarchy? - answer-Six different levels
Epic looks at each of these levels to create a compiled profile, going from specific to
general:
-User Template (EMP)
Individuals with exceptional needs
-EpicCare Security Class (ECL)
A job's exceptional needs
-Department (DEP)
A department's (login dept) needs
-Location (EAF)
Clinic or hospital's needs
-Service Area (EAF)
Billing region's needs
-System Definitions (LSD)
Global (organization) all CLINICAL users
-Not to be confused with Facility Records (EAF), which impacts other organizational
settings.
How a profile affects Chart Review, reports, and preference lists? - answer-Since a
profile determines how activities look and what options are available within that activity,
the settings of a profile affect all these activities.
update|comprehensive questions and
verified answers (complete solutions)
GRADE A+!!
What is Chronicles (entire file cabinet)? - answer-Epic's database management system
What is a Master file (drawers)? - answer-Information in Chronicles is organized into
master files. Each master file stores all the data about one type of thing. For example,
one master file has information about patients.
Some are updated constantly (called dynamic), while some are only updated by
administrators (called administrative or static).
What is the abbreviated name called for each master file? - answer-Each master file
has an abbreviated name called the INI. A master's file INI is a three-character initial.
For example, Patients is EPT.
What is a Record (file folders)? - answer-Records store information about one specific
entity in the master file. For example, each patient has one record in the EPT master
file.
How are records identified? - answer-Each record has a name and identification number
(ID).
While two names within the same master file might be the same, IDs must be unique.
What are Contact (Sheets of paper)? - answer-A date-specific snapshot of the data
within are cord. For example, a patient's one hospital stay is documented in a contact.
Can contain many different types, such as hospital encounters, appointments, and
telephone encounters.
In administrative master files, such as Medications, contacts do not represent hospital
encounters or appointments. Instead, they represent a date specific change in the
information.
What is the purpose of contacts, and what happens to old values when a contact is
updated? - answer-Purpose is to make a change to the record that will become effective
on a specific date.
This meaning prior to effective date, old values will be used, and on date of contact and
forward, new values will become effective.
What is an Item? - answer-Question prompt on a standardized form
, What is a Value? - answer-The answer to that item (question prompt) on a standardized
form
What is a Report? - answer-Collection of information for users to review composed of
print groups
What is a Print group? - answer-Information presented to the user from Chronicles by
looking at specific items and values.
Explain the benefits of looking for print groups in the Data Handbook on the UserWeb -
answer-You can filter them based on application, report style, etc. in order to find a print
group already made that best fits your user's need rather than creating one
What is a Profile? - answer-Profile (LPR) records configure options within activities a
user can access.
If a user has the appropriate security point(s) to access an activity, the system looks to
the profiles to determine how that activity looks and what options are available within
that activity
What is a Compiled profile? - answer-A compiled profile, also called a composite profile,
represents the collection of profile settings that will impact a user
What is a Profile hierarchy? - answer-Six different levels
Epic looks at each of these levels to create a compiled profile, going from specific to
general:
-User Template (EMP)
Individuals with exceptional needs
-EpicCare Security Class (ECL)
A job's exceptional needs
-Department (DEP)
A department's (login dept) needs
-Location (EAF)
Clinic or hospital's needs
-Service Area (EAF)
Billing region's needs
-System Definitions (LSD)
Global (organization) all CLINICAL users
-Not to be confused with Facility Records (EAF), which impacts other organizational
settings.
How a profile affects Chart Review, reports, and preference lists? - answer-Since a
profile determines how activities look and what options are available within that activity,
the settings of a profile affect all these activities.
