QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
● chart Search Answer: Ctrl spacebar - use it so don't have to look
through different activities or sections to find into - can search problem
lists, clinical notes, meds, labs, procedure etc.
administers use it to create templates, search adm dashboards
● Synopsis Answer: can display large amt of varying clinical data in 1
view, tracked over time. good for viewing trends or effects of treatments
over time
● EpiCare sticky notes Answer: User-Specific and Patient-Specific, not
part of permanent record. No audit trail
● SmartSets/Order Sets Answer: Decision support tools designed to help
clinician work more efficiently
● SmartSet Answer: umbrella terms used to refer to underlying data
structure - made available as either SmartSet or OrderSet, based on top
diagnoses for practice - will be suggested from chief complaint/reason
for visit.
,● Cascading in a flow sheet Answer: when select an item, additional
items open up for more options/choices
● Preference List Answer: list of recommended or preferred items, such
as medications or reasons for visit. user and sytem preference lists.
● Startup Activity Answer: Epic term: first screen user sees when they
log in. 2-5
● My List Answer: Current patient assignments for shift. Can add
System list to My List 2-7
● System List Answer: lists of patients based on a specified set of
criteria that clinicians use to track their patient assignments. (updated by
system) 2-7 (physician 9-11)
● Activities Answer: Tabs along the left of the screen in a patient's chart
● Report Toolbar Answer: Quick access to variety of "reports" in each
activity tab. (in upper toolbar above "Summary activity") 2-11
● Handoff (Beyond the Basics) Answer: Report tool used in "Patient
Lists" (click on "Write Handoff") allowing practices to update patient's
status. (Summary, To Do, To Do-On Call) Auto populates basic
assessments. 2-14
,● How do you know which Notes are new? Answer: Clock Icon in
column next to note. 3-6
● Cosign/Attest Answer: Physician's approval of resident/practitioner
note by clicking on "Attest." ...order by cosigning. (original author
remains) 3-9 (can attest regardless of cosign required)
● Time Mark Answer: Way for physicians to acknowledge new notes
available on patient list. 3-10
● Accordion Reports Answer: Show large amounts of data viewed in
column settings that can be customized in chart or graph format. 3-21
(View able in Summary Activity) (review how to change time intervals)
● flowsheets Answer: documentation tool used by specialties that need
to capture vide variety of info - during a procedure for example.
access by going to more activities>flowsheets
● Index Report Answer: Table of contents that links to other reports. 3-
35
● Time Mark means that you've actually read all of the notes in a
patient's chart? T/F Answer: False - simple book mark tool indicating
, that there are new notes available. "Time Marking" removes icon
indicator from patient list. 3-10
● File Time vs. Note Time Answer: Note time = time began to create.
File Time = when final report filed.
● Modify report toolbar Answer: 3-37 thru 3-39
● Orders Activity Answer: Tabs:
--Active (current active orders)
--Signed & Held (orders not yet released)
--Home Meds (meds prior to admission)
--Cosign (orders requiring review and cosign)
--Order History (overview of orders) 4-5
● Causes DC of original order, (creates second row in MAR), may cause
missed doses Answer: "Discontinue" - need to do for changing form or
route of meds.
Modifying - route, frequency, dose, priority 4-7
● Original order remains with these changes (One line on MAR)
Answer: Changing admin instructions
Changing the rate