Willow Admin 1 Exam | Questions
and correct answers | 2024/2025
What is the definition of a simple ERX record? - ANSWER -Drug + Strength + Form
What is the definition of a Package (NDC) record? - ANSWER -ERX (drug + strength + form) + Package
SIZE + package TYPE + manufacturer
Which of the following statements about the Medication (ERX) master file are TRUE? (Choose ALL
that apply.)
a) Each hospital at your organization has its own set of ERX records
b) Every ERX record in your system needs to be configured
c) Most ERX records are initially created from third-party data
d) When you search for a new medication order, you're searching for an ERX record - ANSWER -c)
Most ERX records are initially created from third-party data
d) When you search for a new medication order, you're searching for an ERX record
Which of the following statements about the Package (NDC) master file are TRUE? (Choose ALL that
apply.)
a) Each hospital at your organization can use different NDCs for the same ERX
b) Most NDC records are initially created from third-party data
c) When you search for a new medication order, you're searching for an NDC record
d) You can't verify a medication order without an NDC - ANSWER -a) Each hospital at your
organization can use different NDCs for the same ERX
b) Most NDC records are initially created from third-party data
d) You can't verify a medication order without an NDC
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
Which Order Composer Configuration (OCC) to use (What fields appear in the Order Composer and
which fields are required) - ANSWER -ERX
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
The Order Name
(The name that appears in the Orders activity, on the MAR, and on labels) - ANSWER -ERX
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
The default frequency and route for an order (Also, the buttons and available choices for each) -
ANSWER -ERX
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
, How much the hospital paid for the medication (Which affects how much they'll charge for it) -
ANSWER -NDC
How do you define which medications can be dispensed from a pharmacy? - ANSWER -By plugging in
a medication list record (an EFY record) in the Medication List field of the pharmacy record.
What setting in a Pharmacy (PHR) record controls the number of doses to dispense for PRN orders? -
ANSWER -If you check the Use PRN par level to calculate the number of doses to dispense check box,
the PRN par level will be used to dispense doses. If you leave this box unchecked, you will get one
dose when first and cart doses are generated.
How do you designate a pharmacy as the Main Pharmacy? - ANSWER -In the Hospital record in
Hyperspace, enter your central pharmacy record in the Main Pharmacy field.
Name two purposes that the central pharmacy Med List (EFY) record serves. - ANSWER -The central
pharmacy EFY record contains every medication that is dispensed in your hospital. This EFY record
(like all EFY records) defines which NDCs are physically stocked and dispensed for each ERX record.
How should you dispense a multi-dose package differently from a single-dose package? - ANSWER -A
multi-dose package should be dispensed only once automatically after it is ordered and verified. Any
redispenses will be requested manually. A single-dose package should automatically dispense a new
package for each dose due.
What must you do in Epic to force a package to dispense only once automatically? - ANSWER -In the
medication (ERX) record, you must enter "yes" in the Package contains multiple doses (single patient)
field.
Name three actions that can generate label printing. - ANSWER -Dispense (first dose), PRN Par
Dispense (first dose) and Redispense are a few.
True or False: If you leave the Dispense Code column blank for an action in the Label routing table,
that action will never cause any labels to print. - ANSWER -False. It will print for ANY medication
when that action is triggered, regardless of dispense code.
True or False: You must assign a Dispense Code to every medication (ERX) on your central pharmacy
medication list. - ANSWER -False. In System Definitions, Unit Dose is the default Dispense Code.
Therefore, in each unit dose ERX record, you can leave Dispense Code blank.
What is the purpose of the Group? column? - ANSWER -You want to indicate "yes" to Group? when
only one label should print regardless of how many doses are being dispensed for an order at that
time. In other words, grouping labels causes all of the doses to be represented by a single label.
Define a cart. - ANSWER -A cart is where the pharmacy techs take all the medications needed for a
particular period of time, prepare them and then put them on a cart for delivery to patients on the
floor.
Define a batch. - ANSWER -A batch is where the pharmacy techs take all the medications needed for
a particular period of time and prepare them at once. These medications may be delivered any
number of ways; via runner, via pneumatic tube, etc. They do not necessarily go onto a cart for
delivery.
Where do you generally set the Cart Group for a medication? Where can you override that setting if
needed? - ANSWER -In Rx Admin > System Definitions. It's possible to override the cart group from
system definitions in the ERX record; however this is not commonly done.
and correct answers | 2024/2025
What is the definition of a simple ERX record? - ANSWER -Drug + Strength + Form
What is the definition of a Package (NDC) record? - ANSWER -ERX (drug + strength + form) + Package
SIZE + package TYPE + manufacturer
Which of the following statements about the Medication (ERX) master file are TRUE? (Choose ALL
that apply.)
a) Each hospital at your organization has its own set of ERX records
b) Every ERX record in your system needs to be configured
c) Most ERX records are initially created from third-party data
d) When you search for a new medication order, you're searching for an ERX record - ANSWER -c)
Most ERX records are initially created from third-party data
d) When you search for a new medication order, you're searching for an ERX record
Which of the following statements about the Package (NDC) master file are TRUE? (Choose ALL that
apply.)
a) Each hospital at your organization can use different NDCs for the same ERX
b) Most NDC records are initially created from third-party data
c) When you search for a new medication order, you're searching for an NDC record
d) You can't verify a medication order without an NDC - ANSWER -a) Each hospital at your
organization can use different NDCs for the same ERX
b) Most NDC records are initially created from third-party data
d) You can't verify a medication order without an NDC
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
Which Order Composer Configuration (OCC) to use (What fields appear in the Order Composer and
which fields are required) - ANSWER -ERX
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
The Order Name
(The name that appears in the Orders activity, on the MAR, and on labels) - ANSWER -ERX
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
The default frequency and route for an order (Also, the buttons and available choices for each) -
ANSWER -ERX
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
, How much the hospital paid for the medication (Which affects how much they'll charge for it) -
ANSWER -NDC
How do you define which medications can be dispensed from a pharmacy? - ANSWER -By plugging in
a medication list record (an EFY record) in the Medication List field of the pharmacy record.
What setting in a Pharmacy (PHR) record controls the number of doses to dispense for PRN orders? -
ANSWER -If you check the Use PRN par level to calculate the number of doses to dispense check box,
the PRN par level will be used to dispense doses. If you leave this box unchecked, you will get one
dose when first and cart doses are generated.
How do you designate a pharmacy as the Main Pharmacy? - ANSWER -In the Hospital record in
Hyperspace, enter your central pharmacy record in the Main Pharmacy field.
Name two purposes that the central pharmacy Med List (EFY) record serves. - ANSWER -The central
pharmacy EFY record contains every medication that is dispensed in your hospital. This EFY record
(like all EFY records) defines which NDCs are physically stocked and dispensed for each ERX record.
How should you dispense a multi-dose package differently from a single-dose package? - ANSWER -A
multi-dose package should be dispensed only once automatically after it is ordered and verified. Any
redispenses will be requested manually. A single-dose package should automatically dispense a new
package for each dose due.
What must you do in Epic to force a package to dispense only once automatically? - ANSWER -In the
medication (ERX) record, you must enter "yes" in the Package contains multiple doses (single patient)
field.
Name three actions that can generate label printing. - ANSWER -Dispense (first dose), PRN Par
Dispense (first dose) and Redispense are a few.
True or False: If you leave the Dispense Code column blank for an action in the Label routing table,
that action will never cause any labels to print. - ANSWER -False. It will print for ANY medication
when that action is triggered, regardless of dispense code.
True or False: You must assign a Dispense Code to every medication (ERX) on your central pharmacy
medication list. - ANSWER -False. In System Definitions, Unit Dose is the default Dispense Code.
Therefore, in each unit dose ERX record, you can leave Dispense Code blank.
What is the purpose of the Group? column? - ANSWER -You want to indicate "yes" to Group? when
only one label should print regardless of how many doses are being dispensed for an order at that
time. In other words, grouping labels causes all of the doses to be represented by a single label.
Define a cart. - ANSWER -A cart is where the pharmacy techs take all the medications needed for a
particular period of time, prepare them and then put them on a cart for delivery to patients on the
floor.
Define a batch. - ANSWER -A batch is where the pharmacy techs take all the medications needed for
a particular period of time and prepare them at once. These medications may be delivered any
number of ways; via runner, via pneumatic tube, etc. They do not necessarily go onto a cart for
delivery.
Where do you generally set the Cart Group for a medication? Where can you override that setting if
needed? - ANSWER -In Rx Admin > System Definitions. It's possible to override the cart group from
system definitions in the ERX record; however this is not commonly done.
