EPIC AMB 400 REAL EXAM PREP 2026 – EPIC
Ambulatory Certification Study Guide, 2026,
questions with detailed answers
Introduction
This study guide contains 200 EPIC Ambulatory certification exam-
preparation questions with detailed answers covering preference
lists, SmartSets and SmartGroups, BPAs, therapy plans, InBasket,
procedures and order composer configuration, immunizations,
flowsheets, navigators, Synopsis, Care Everywhere, and related
ambulatory workflows. The material is organized as concise
question-and-answer prompts designed for EPIC AMB 400
certification review and includes practical build and
troubleshooting details.
Exam Questions and Answers
Where does the system preference list appear? --- correct precise
answer ---On the facility tab, linked in facility structure.
What appears on the database preference list tab? --- correct
precise answer ---Orders on the procedure and medication master
files
Is the database preference list tab a preference list? --- correct
precise answer ---Nope
,The browse and preference list tabs show what items? --- correct
precise answer ---Profile-based and user preference list items
Build preference lists- --- correct precise answer ---List type
'procedures'; subtype 'procedures'; Ordering mode 'outpatient';
must first add section; then finally orders
How to add orders to sections created in preference lists? ---
correct precise answer ---Click NEW ITEM each time
In text, if multiple answers are given in a single value, what
happens? --- correct precise answer ---The system sees these as a
'single' action and combines everything
The 'specified in a more general level' thing does not work with
preference lists connected in the profile. Why? --- correct precise
answer ---If even one preference list is added at a profile level, the
system does not look at the system def level because a single
answer is already given
What does the preference list title do? --- correct precise answer ---
Displays title users see on the browse tab of the search window. If
left blank, the title is whatever the type column is (typically
'procedures')
Using the preference list editor, how can one edit several lists at
once? --- correct precise answer ---Click ADVANCED; enter List type;
,Check 'include all lists of this type' and click SEARCH AND ADD TO
LISTING; Click ADD, DELETE, or REPLACE; Enter item and apply
Preference list tune up activity --- correct precise answer ---
designed to identify commonly used items not on a preference list
and should be added and rarely used items that should be removed
CAM Meds preference lists are linked where? --- correct precise
answer ---On the clinic-administered medication orders preference
list screen; type 'Clinic-administered medications'; List 'Link to a
CAM preference list'; Title 'display title on list as seen on the
browse tab of order search window
CAM Preference list linking to a facility tab --- correct precise
answer ---Under facility structure on 'outpatient facility preference
list' field
How to hide the database tab in text in the profile? --- correct
precise answer ---Under 'remove order types from outpatient
database search results' enter 'disallow all'
Can allow user preference list at 3 levels: --- correct precise answer
---user; EpicCare Security Class; System Def
Disable Preference Lists on user level --- correct precise answer ---
in user security under user settings under enable preference list,
next to procedures to 'off'
, Build a CAM preference List --- correct precise answer ---List type
'meds', Sub Type: Clinic-Administered Medications; Ordering Mode:
Inpatient (this is for CAM meds)
Describe SmartSets and sections --- correct precise answer ---
SmartSets (library) -one name; Sections (books); SmartSet
Subsections (chapters) -called SmartGroups; SmartSet items
(material in chapters) -frequently used items, can be chosen by
default)
SmartSet Subsections are called what --- correct precise answer ---
SmartGroups (OSQ)
What is the SmartSet Record abbreviation? --- correct precise
answer ---PRL
How should SmartGroups be built? --- correct precise answer ---
with similarly purposed items, so it can be reused w/ other
SmartSets
The system can suggest SmartSets based on what? --- correct
precise answer ---Reason for Visit, Past Surgical History, Problems,
Dx, or Encounter Department Specialty
SmartSets can suggest what? --- correct precise answer ---Notes, dx,
follow up, Reason for Visit, Documentation
Ambulatory Certification Study Guide, 2026,
questions with detailed answers
Introduction
This study guide contains 200 EPIC Ambulatory certification exam-
preparation questions with detailed answers covering preference
lists, SmartSets and SmartGroups, BPAs, therapy plans, InBasket,
procedures and order composer configuration, immunizations,
flowsheets, navigators, Synopsis, Care Everywhere, and related
ambulatory workflows. The material is organized as concise
question-and-answer prompts designed for EPIC AMB 400
certification review and includes practical build and
troubleshooting details.
Exam Questions and Answers
Where does the system preference list appear? --- correct precise
answer ---On the facility tab, linked in facility structure.
What appears on the database preference list tab? --- correct
precise answer ---Orders on the procedure and medication master
files
Is the database preference list tab a preference list? --- correct
precise answer ---Nope
,The browse and preference list tabs show what items? --- correct
precise answer ---Profile-based and user preference list items
Build preference lists- --- correct precise answer ---List type
'procedures'; subtype 'procedures'; Ordering mode 'outpatient';
must first add section; then finally orders
How to add orders to sections created in preference lists? ---
correct precise answer ---Click NEW ITEM each time
In text, if multiple answers are given in a single value, what
happens? --- correct precise answer ---The system sees these as a
'single' action and combines everything
The 'specified in a more general level' thing does not work with
preference lists connected in the profile. Why? --- correct precise
answer ---If even one preference list is added at a profile level, the
system does not look at the system def level because a single
answer is already given
What does the preference list title do? --- correct precise answer ---
Displays title users see on the browse tab of the search window. If
left blank, the title is whatever the type column is (typically
'procedures')
Using the preference list editor, how can one edit several lists at
once? --- correct precise answer ---Click ADVANCED; enter List type;
,Check 'include all lists of this type' and click SEARCH AND ADD TO
LISTING; Click ADD, DELETE, or REPLACE; Enter item and apply
Preference list tune up activity --- correct precise answer ---
designed to identify commonly used items not on a preference list
and should be added and rarely used items that should be removed
CAM Meds preference lists are linked where? --- correct precise
answer ---On the clinic-administered medication orders preference
list screen; type 'Clinic-administered medications'; List 'Link to a
CAM preference list'; Title 'display title on list as seen on the
browse tab of order search window
CAM Preference list linking to a facility tab --- correct precise
answer ---Under facility structure on 'outpatient facility preference
list' field
How to hide the database tab in text in the profile? --- correct
precise answer ---Under 'remove order types from outpatient
database search results' enter 'disallow all'
Can allow user preference list at 3 levels: --- correct precise answer
---user; EpicCare Security Class; System Def
Disable Preference Lists on user level --- correct precise answer ---
in user security under user settings under enable preference list,
next to procedures to 'off'
, Build a CAM preference List --- correct precise answer ---List type
'meds', Sub Type: Clinic-Administered Medications; Ordering Mode:
Inpatient (this is for CAM meds)
Describe SmartSets and sections --- correct precise answer ---
SmartSets (library) -one name; Sections (books); SmartSet
Subsections (chapters) -called SmartGroups; SmartSet items
(material in chapters) -frequently used items, can be chosen by
default)
SmartSet Subsections are called what --- correct precise answer ---
SmartGroups (OSQ)
What is the SmartSet Record abbreviation? --- correct precise
answer ---PRL
How should SmartGroups be built? --- correct precise answer ---
with similarly purposed items, so it can be reused w/ other
SmartSets
The system can suggest SmartSets based on what? --- correct
precise answer ---Reason for Visit, Past Surgical History, Problems,
Dx, or Encounter Department Specialty
SmartSets can suggest what? --- correct precise answer ---Notes, dx,
follow up, Reason for Visit, Documentation
