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COG170 Cogito Fundamentals Exam
Questions And Answers 2025 Update
What is the fastest way to create a new dashboard? - Answer✔Dashboard Options > Create
Dashboard
When building custom reports, dashboards, and components, which parts of your record will be
visible and searchable in the Analytics Catalog? - Answer✔Display name, Tags, and description
You have built a component record. Now, in the Designer UI, you click Add Component but
can't find your component in the catalog. Why not? - Answer✔Your component isn't enabled.
True or False. Every source dashboard has exactly one view. - Answer✔False. Each user can
create one or more views of a single source dashboard.
True or False. SlicerDicer can be used to report any data that has ever been entered into Epic. -
Answer✔False. SlicerDicer can only be used to report on data that has been extracted to
Caboodle.
A SlicerDicer population is showing all smokers with PCPs in your clinic. You would like to see
these patients grouped by their different PCPs, with on bar per provider. How would you do
this? - Answer✔Add a slice.
What controls the list of available measures in SlicerDicer? - Answer✔Measures are chosen
from the list of available SlicerDicer Filters (FDS) Records available in a Data Model, and the
summary functions that apply to that Filter's data type. For example, you can apply a sum,
average, max, or min to a numeric filter, but not to a string.
On which screen can you choose to integrate dashboard parameters and dates with your
SlicerDicer session? - Answer✔When saving your session.
How does the "Use dashboard dates" setting for a SlicerDicer component determine the
component's behavior on a dashboard? - Answer✔If "Use dashboard dates" is not selected, the
session will always show data for the date range chose when saving the session. Otherwise the
dashboard date range will immediately update the SlicerDicer session whenever it is changed.
How can you tell if a summary level parameter will affect a SlicerDicer component on a
dashboard? - Answer✔Hover over over the dashboard parameter and see which components
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have outlines around them OR Open the SlicerDicer session and check the settings in the "save"
or "update" window to see which dashboard parameters are enabled.
True or False. Creating a new SlicerDicer component from an existing one using the Explore
Detail option will add the new component to the source dashboard. - Answer✔False. This
method will add the SlicerDicer component to a view.
Which of Epic's databases contains real-time data? - Answer✔Chronicles
Which of Epic's databases are relational databases? - Answer✔Clarity & Caboodle
True or False. You can use the Record Viewer to look up a list of columns in the Clarity Table. -
Answer✔False. Use the Record Viewer to view data from a record in Chronicles. Use the Data
Dictionary in the Analytics Catalog to look up the columns in a Clarity table.
A user ran a report to find all geriatric patients but now wants to limit the report to only
patients who have arthritis. The report includes a column to display the patient's medical
problems. How can the user limit the report to only arthritic patients without re-running it? -
Answer✔Use the Filters tab and filter the Medical Problem column on the value "arthritis".
Who can find a public report in the Analytics Catalog? - Answer✔If a user can see a template in
the Analytics Catalog, they will be able to view and run all the public reports made from the
template.
True or False. A private report is one that anyone can run, but only the creator can edit. -
Answer✔False.
What is the difference between a parameter and a display column? - Answer✔A parameter is
used by the query. It will determine which results are found at run time. A display column is
used to display information about the results that are found.
What Master File stores one record for every display column in Chronicles? - Answer✔PAF
What should you do before creating a new display column? - Answer✔Check to make sure
there isn't a column already created that you can use.
In the Report Settings window, you are using the Summary Tab to build a grouped summary.
What options are available to you for use in grouping or aggregating your data? - Answer✔The
columns listed in the available and Selected columns on the display tab.
True or False. In table components, the colored indicators can have different thresholds for
each row. - Answer✔True. On the Output Format form in the Component Editor, you can
specify Threshold Overrides for each row.
What is the difference between a record and a contact? - Answer✔A record is a single entity. A
contact represents a single set of data (usually representing a unique time period) on that
record.
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What is the difference between a multiple response item and a response each time item? -
Answer✔These refer to different item characteristics. "Multiple response" refers to a particular
Response Type. A multiple response item can hold multiple answers on one contact. "Response
each time" refers to a particular Add Type. A response each time item can hold different
answers on different contacts.
True or False. A patient who has been seen twice at your facility should have two records in the
Patient Master File. - Answer✔False. The patient should only have one record, but that record
will have two contacts.
A user shows you a field in Hyperspace that they want to report on. How can you find where in
Chronicles that field files to? - Answer✔CTRL + Click the field. If that doesn't work, try using
Record Viewer.
What master file stores dashboard resources? - Answer✔IDK
What master files stores metric definitions? - Answer✔IDN
If a table component has a data source of "Report", will it leverage the metric framework? -
Answer✔No. A Data Source of Dashboard Resource indicates a component will use the Metric
Framework.
True or False. A metric definition may only be referenced by one dashboard resource record. -
Answer✔False. Each resource can reference one metric definition.
Which of the following best describes what happens when you run a public report while
viewing another user's Catalog. - Answer✔You will run the report as yourself, not as the other
user.
When viewing another user's dashboard from their Catalog, why can't you see the data
displayed by components? - Answer✔Security. Other users' components may display data from
parts of Epic you should not be able to view.
Which of the following responsibilities are often met by the Cogito team? - Answer✔Managing
the flow of data between Clarity and Caboodle AND Creating custom Radar dashboards for end
users.
True or False. Your Chronicles Administrator, Clarity Administrator, and Caboodle Administrator
will always be three separate people. - Answer✔False. Database administrators sometimes
oversee operation of more than one database.
True or False. A new Reporting Workbench security class must be created for each user. -
Answer✔False. A Reporting Workbench Security Class can be assigned to multiple user records.
It is recommended to reuse security classes as often as possible.
True or False. Only administrators with the right security can build a report from an
unconfigured template. - Answer✔False. If a template is unconfigured no one will be able to
see the template in the Analytics Catalog.
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COG170 Cogito Fundamentals Exam
Questions And Answers 2025 Update
What is the fastest way to create a new dashboard? - Answer✔Dashboard Options > Create
Dashboard
When building custom reports, dashboards, and components, which parts of your record will be
visible and searchable in the Analytics Catalog? - Answer✔Display name, Tags, and description
You have built a component record. Now, in the Designer UI, you click Add Component but
can't find your component in the catalog. Why not? - Answer✔Your component isn't enabled.
True or False. Every source dashboard has exactly one view. - Answer✔False. Each user can
create one or more views of a single source dashboard.
True or False. SlicerDicer can be used to report any data that has ever been entered into Epic. -
Answer✔False. SlicerDicer can only be used to report on data that has been extracted to
Caboodle.
A SlicerDicer population is showing all smokers with PCPs in your clinic. You would like to see
these patients grouped by their different PCPs, with on bar per provider. How would you do
this? - Answer✔Add a slice.
What controls the list of available measures in SlicerDicer? - Answer✔Measures are chosen
from the list of available SlicerDicer Filters (FDS) Records available in a Data Model, and the
summary functions that apply to that Filter's data type. For example, you can apply a sum,
average, max, or min to a numeric filter, but not to a string.
On which screen can you choose to integrate dashboard parameters and dates with your
SlicerDicer session? - Answer✔When saving your session.
How does the "Use dashboard dates" setting for a SlicerDicer component determine the
component's behavior on a dashboard? - Answer✔If "Use dashboard dates" is not selected, the
session will always show data for the date range chose when saving the session. Otherwise the
dashboard date range will immediately update the SlicerDicer session whenever it is changed.
How can you tell if a summary level parameter will affect a SlicerDicer component on a
dashboard? - Answer✔Hover over over the dashboard parameter and see which components
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have outlines around them OR Open the SlicerDicer session and check the settings in the "save"
or "update" window to see which dashboard parameters are enabled.
True or False. Creating a new SlicerDicer component from an existing one using the Explore
Detail option will add the new component to the source dashboard. - Answer✔False. This
method will add the SlicerDicer component to a view.
Which of Epic's databases contains real-time data? - Answer✔Chronicles
Which of Epic's databases are relational databases? - Answer✔Clarity & Caboodle
True or False. You can use the Record Viewer to look up a list of columns in the Clarity Table. -
Answer✔False. Use the Record Viewer to view data from a record in Chronicles. Use the Data
Dictionary in the Analytics Catalog to look up the columns in a Clarity table.
A user ran a report to find all geriatric patients but now wants to limit the report to only
patients who have arthritis. The report includes a column to display the patient's medical
problems. How can the user limit the report to only arthritic patients without re-running it? -
Answer✔Use the Filters tab and filter the Medical Problem column on the value "arthritis".
Who can find a public report in the Analytics Catalog? - Answer✔If a user can see a template in
the Analytics Catalog, they will be able to view and run all the public reports made from the
template.
True or False. A private report is one that anyone can run, but only the creator can edit. -
Answer✔False.
What is the difference between a parameter and a display column? - Answer✔A parameter is
used by the query. It will determine which results are found at run time. A display column is
used to display information about the results that are found.
What Master File stores one record for every display column in Chronicles? - Answer✔PAF
What should you do before creating a new display column? - Answer✔Check to make sure
there isn't a column already created that you can use.
In the Report Settings window, you are using the Summary Tab to build a grouped summary.
What options are available to you for use in grouping or aggregating your data? - Answer✔The
columns listed in the available and Selected columns on the display tab.
True or False. In table components, the colored indicators can have different thresholds for
each row. - Answer✔True. On the Output Format form in the Component Editor, you can
specify Threshold Overrides for each row.
What is the difference between a record and a contact? - Answer✔A record is a single entity. A
contact represents a single set of data (usually representing a unique time period) on that
record.
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What is the difference between a multiple response item and a response each time item? -
Answer✔These refer to different item characteristics. "Multiple response" refers to a particular
Response Type. A multiple response item can hold multiple answers on one contact. "Response
each time" refers to a particular Add Type. A response each time item can hold different
answers on different contacts.
True or False. A patient who has been seen twice at your facility should have two records in the
Patient Master File. - Answer✔False. The patient should only have one record, but that record
will have two contacts.
A user shows you a field in Hyperspace that they want to report on. How can you find where in
Chronicles that field files to? - Answer✔CTRL + Click the field. If that doesn't work, try using
Record Viewer.
What master file stores dashboard resources? - Answer✔IDK
What master files stores metric definitions? - Answer✔IDN
If a table component has a data source of "Report", will it leverage the metric framework? -
Answer✔No. A Data Source of Dashboard Resource indicates a component will use the Metric
Framework.
True or False. A metric definition may only be referenced by one dashboard resource record. -
Answer✔False. Each resource can reference one metric definition.
Which of the following best describes what happens when you run a public report while
viewing another user's Catalog. - Answer✔You will run the report as yourself, not as the other
user.
When viewing another user's dashboard from their Catalog, why can't you see the data
displayed by components? - Answer✔Security. Other users' components may display data from
parts of Epic you should not be able to view.
Which of the following responsibilities are often met by the Cogito team? - Answer✔Managing
the flow of data between Clarity and Caboodle AND Creating custom Radar dashboards for end
users.
True or False. Your Chronicles Administrator, Clarity Administrator, and Caboodle Administrator
will always be three separate people. - Answer✔False. Database administrators sometimes
oversee operation of more than one database.
True or False. A new Reporting Workbench security class must be created for each user. -
Answer✔False. A Reporting Workbench Security Class can be assigned to multiple user records.
It is recommended to reuse security classes as often as possible.
True or False. Only administrators with the right security can build a report from an
unconfigured template. - Answer✔False. If a template is unconfigured no one will be able to
see the template in the Analytics Catalog.
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