EPIC AMB 400 EXAM PREP 2026/2027 - 300 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES| EPIC AMBULATORY
CERTIFICATION STUDY ALREADY GRADED A+|
|BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Section 1: Procedure & Procedure Category Configuration
(Questions 1–40)
1. Which record type serves as the foundation for all procedure configuration in Epic Ambulatory?
A) EDP (Epic Department Procedure)
B) EAP (Epic Ambulatory Procedure)
C) EDO (Epic Department Order)
D) ECG (Epic Code Group)
Answer B: EAP (Epic Ambulatory Procedure)
Rationale: The EAP record is the foundational building block for all procedure configuration. While EDP
records exist for department-specific configurations, the EAP defines the core procedure attributes.
2. In the EAP/EDP hierarchy, which configuration takes precedence when settings conflict?
A) EAP settings always override EDP settings
B) EDP settings always override EAP settings
C) The most recently modified record takes precedence
D) Settings are determined by the user's department context
Answer B: EDP settings always override EAP settings
,Rationale: The Epic procedure hierarchy follows a specific precedence model where EDP settings
override EAP settings, allowing department-specific customization while maintaining standardized
procedure definitions.
3. Which of the following is NOT a valid procedure type in Epic Ambulatory? (Select all that apply)
E) Charge F) Activity
A) Order
B) SmartSet
C) Referral
D) Visit
Answer B: and D: SmartSet, Visit
Rationale: SmartSets are collections of procedures, not procedures themselves. Visits are encounter
types, not procedures. Valid procedure types include Order, Referral, Charge, and Activity.
4. What is the primary purpose of the "Building Block" concept in procedure configuration?
A) To create billing modifiers
B) To establish reusable components that can be shared across multiple procedures
C) To define user access levels
D) To generate patient reports
Answer B: To establish reusable components that can be shared across multiple procedures
Rationale: Building blocks are reusable components that can be shared across multiple procedures,
reducing configuration redundancy.
5. Name the three levels of the Procedure Hierarchy.
A) Department, Category, Procedure
B) Procedure, Procedure Category, System Definitions
C) EAP, EDP, OCC
D) Master, Local, User
,Answer B: Procedure, Procedure Category, System Definitions
Rationale: The Procedure Hierarchy consists of three levels: Procedure, Procedure Category, and System
Definitions. More specific levels override broader settings.
6. What is controlled by an Order Composer Configuration (OCC) record with an Ambulatory
context?
A) Billing codes only
B) User security settings
C) Controlled Items, Summary Items, Display Items
D) Patient demographics
Answer C: Controlled Items, Summary Items, Display Items
Rationale: OCC records with Ambulatory context control Display Items, Controlled Items, and Summary
Items that appear in Order Composer.
7. What is the purpose of a Procedure Category?
A) To define billing rules for procedures
B) To group similar settings for like procedures
C) To manage patient scheduling
D) To create user preferences
Answer B: To group similar settings for like procedures
Rationale: Procedure Categories group similar settings for related procedures, improving efficiency and
maintainability.
8. Which statement best describes the procedure hierarchy priority?
A) System Definitions override Procedure Categories
B) Procedure-level settings override Category-level settings
C) Category-level settings override Procedure-level settings
D) All levels have equal priority
, Answer B: Procedure-level settings override Category-level settings
Rationale: The procedure hierarchy prioritizes settings defined at the most specific level—the procedure
level—over those set at category levels.
9. How do you limit a question to appear only for patients of a certain age?
A) Set the age limitation in the procedure category
B) Configure the age limitation in the question record's limitations/restrictions settings
C) Use a SmartList with age options
D) Configure the OCC to filter by age
Answer B: Configure the age limitation in the question record's limitations/restrictions settings
Rationale: Age restrictions are configured in the question record's limitations/restrictions settings.
10. What is the "Performable" flag on a procedure record?
A) An indicator that the procedure is billable
B) An indicator that the procedure can be performed and resulted by clinical staff
C) An indicator that the procedure requires prior authorization
D) An indicator that the procedure is for research purposes only
Answer B: An indicator that the procedure can be performed and resulted by clinical staff
Rationale: The Performable flag indicates that a procedure can be performed and resulted by clinical
staff.
11. Which of the following can be configured within a Procedure Record?
A) Patient demographics
B) Clinical content, workflow, and billing information
C) Insurance claims
D) Appointment schedules
Answer B: Clinical content, workflow, and billing information
EXAM QUESTIONS & DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES| EPIC AMBULATORY
CERTIFICATION STUDY ALREADY GRADED A+|
|BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Section 1: Procedure & Procedure Category Configuration
(Questions 1–40)
1. Which record type serves as the foundation for all procedure configuration in Epic Ambulatory?
A) EDP (Epic Department Procedure)
B) EAP (Epic Ambulatory Procedure)
C) EDO (Epic Department Order)
D) ECG (Epic Code Group)
Answer B: EAP (Epic Ambulatory Procedure)
Rationale: The EAP record is the foundational building block for all procedure configuration. While EDP
records exist for department-specific configurations, the EAP defines the core procedure attributes.
2. In the EAP/EDP hierarchy, which configuration takes precedence when settings conflict?
A) EAP settings always override EDP settings
B) EDP settings always override EAP settings
C) The most recently modified record takes precedence
D) Settings are determined by the user's department context
Answer B: EDP settings always override EAP settings
,Rationale: The Epic procedure hierarchy follows a specific precedence model where EDP settings
override EAP settings, allowing department-specific customization while maintaining standardized
procedure definitions.
3. Which of the following is NOT a valid procedure type in Epic Ambulatory? (Select all that apply)
E) Charge F) Activity
A) Order
B) SmartSet
C) Referral
D) Visit
Answer B: and D: SmartSet, Visit
Rationale: SmartSets are collections of procedures, not procedures themselves. Visits are encounter
types, not procedures. Valid procedure types include Order, Referral, Charge, and Activity.
4. What is the primary purpose of the "Building Block" concept in procedure configuration?
A) To create billing modifiers
B) To establish reusable components that can be shared across multiple procedures
C) To define user access levels
D) To generate patient reports
Answer B: To establish reusable components that can be shared across multiple procedures
Rationale: Building blocks are reusable components that can be shared across multiple procedures,
reducing configuration redundancy.
5. Name the three levels of the Procedure Hierarchy.
A) Department, Category, Procedure
B) Procedure, Procedure Category, System Definitions
C) EAP, EDP, OCC
D) Master, Local, User
,Answer B: Procedure, Procedure Category, System Definitions
Rationale: The Procedure Hierarchy consists of three levels: Procedure, Procedure Category, and System
Definitions. More specific levels override broader settings.
6. What is controlled by an Order Composer Configuration (OCC) record with an Ambulatory
context?
A) Billing codes only
B) User security settings
C) Controlled Items, Summary Items, Display Items
D) Patient demographics
Answer C: Controlled Items, Summary Items, Display Items
Rationale: OCC records with Ambulatory context control Display Items, Controlled Items, and Summary
Items that appear in Order Composer.
7. What is the purpose of a Procedure Category?
A) To define billing rules for procedures
B) To group similar settings for like procedures
C) To manage patient scheduling
D) To create user preferences
Answer B: To group similar settings for like procedures
Rationale: Procedure Categories group similar settings for related procedures, improving efficiency and
maintainability.
8. Which statement best describes the procedure hierarchy priority?
A) System Definitions override Procedure Categories
B) Procedure-level settings override Category-level settings
C) Category-level settings override Procedure-level settings
D) All levels have equal priority
, Answer B: Procedure-level settings override Category-level settings
Rationale: The procedure hierarchy prioritizes settings defined at the most specific level—the procedure
level—over those set at category levels.
9. How do you limit a question to appear only for patients of a certain age?
A) Set the age limitation in the procedure category
B) Configure the age limitation in the question record's limitations/restrictions settings
C) Use a SmartList with age options
D) Configure the OCC to filter by age
Answer B: Configure the age limitation in the question record's limitations/restrictions settings
Rationale: Age restrictions are configured in the question record's limitations/restrictions settings.
10. What is the "Performable" flag on a procedure record?
A) An indicator that the procedure is billable
B) An indicator that the procedure can be performed and resulted by clinical staff
C) An indicator that the procedure requires prior authorization
D) An indicator that the procedure is for research purposes only
Answer B: An indicator that the procedure can be performed and resulted by clinical staff
Rationale: The Performable flag indicates that a procedure can be performed and resulted by clinical
staff.
11. Which of the following can be configured within a Procedure Record?
A) Patient demographics
B) Clinical content, workflow, and billing information
C) Insurance claims
D) Appointment schedules
Answer B: Clinical content, workflow, and billing information
