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Getting Around Epic and the Patient Chart (Questions 1-20)
Q1: You need to quickly locate a patient who was admitted yesterday but you only
remember their first name "Margaret" and that they're on the medical-surgical unit. The
most efficient way to find this patient is:
A. Scroll through every patient list in the hospital until you spot the name.
B. Use the global search bar at the top of Hyperspace and type "Margaret" to search
across all patients. [CORRECT]
C. Call the medical-surgical unit and ask the charge nurse to read all patient names
aloud.
D. Check your personal paper log from yesterday.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The global search (often called the "Search" field or "Patient Search") allows
quick lookup by name, MRN, or other identifiers across the entire system. Scrolling lists
(Option A) is inefficient; calling the unit (Option C) interrupts workflow; paper logs
(Option D) are not integrated with Epic. The search bar is the standard entry point for
patient lookup.
Q2: You've opened a patient's chart and need to review their current medications. Which
tab in the left-hand activity menu should you select?
,A. "Orders" only shows pending orders, not current medications.
B. "MAR" (Medication Administration Record) shows what was given but not active
orders.
C. "Medications" or "Med List" displays the patient's active medication list with dosing
details. [CORRECT]
D. "Labs" contains medication information mixed with lab results.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The "Medications" or "Med List" activity (terminology varies by Epic version)
displays active medication orders, including dose, route, frequency, and prescriber.
Orders (Option A) shows all orders including pending; MAR (Option B) is administration
history; Labs (Option D) is incorrect. Knowing where to find active meds is fundamental
to safe care.
Q3: A physician asks you to pull up the patient's "Story" or longitudinal record. In Epic,
this comprehensive view showing encounters, problems, meds, and results across time
is found in:
A. The "Snapshot" view which only shows today's data.
B. "Chart Review" with the longitudinal timeline or "Story" view selected. [CORRECT]
C. "Epic Button" > "Print" which generates a paper chart.
D. The "In Basket" which contains messages only.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chart Review's longitudinal views (Story, Timeline) display the patient's
comprehensive record across encounters. Snapshot (Option A) is encounter-specific;
,printing (Option C) is not the electronic view; In Basket (Option D) is for communication.
The longitudinal view supports understanding patient history.
Q4: You need to add a patient to your personal patient list for easy access throughout
your shift. The correct workflow is:
A. Write the name on a sticky note attached to your monitor.
B. Right-click the patient's name and select "Add to Patient List" or use the "Patient
Lists" activity to add them. [CORRECT]
C. Call IT to have them permanently added to your list.
D. The patient will automatically appear on your list after you open their chart once.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epic allows users to create and manage personal patient lists for quick
access. Right-clicking the patient or using the Patient Lists activity are standard
methods. Sticky notes (Option A) are unsafe; IT involvement (Option C) is unnecessary
for personal lists; automatic addition (Option D) does not occur. Patient lists improve
workflow efficiency.
Q5: You're looking for a specific lab result from three days ago. The patient has
hundreds of results in their chart. The most efficient approach is:
A. Scroll through every result chronologically until you find it.
B. Use the "Results Review" activity and filter by date range and test type. [CORRECT]
C. Ask the lab to fax you a copy.
D. Check only today's results assuming it will be there.
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Results Review offers filtering by date, test type, and status, making it
efficient to locate specific results. Manual scrolling (Option A) is time-consuming; fax
requests (Option C) are outdated; assuming recency (Option D) may miss historical
data. Filtering is essential for efficient data retrieval.
Q6: The "Epic Button" (or "Hyperspace Menu") in the top-left corner primarily serves to:
A. Log out of Epic immediately.
B. Access system-wide functions like patient search, patient lists, preferences, and
logout options. [CORRECT]
C. Open the patient's medication list directly.
D. Send secure messages to other providers.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Epic Button/Hyperspace Menu is the main navigation hub for system
functions: search, lists, tools, preferences, and logout. It does not directly open meds
(Option C) or messaging (Option D); logout (Option A) is one function among many. This
menu is the starting point for non-patient-specific actions.
Q7: You need to see a quick overview of the patient's current status—vitals, allergies,
active problems, and recent results—without clicking through multiple tabs. This view is
called:
A. "Detailed Review" which shows every historical note.
B. "Patient Summary" or "Snapshot" which provides a high-level overview of current
status. [CORRECT]
C. "In Basket" which shows messages.
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Getting Around Epic and the Patient Chart (Questions 1-20)
Q1: You need to quickly locate a patient who was admitted yesterday but you only
remember their first name "Margaret" and that they're on the medical-surgical unit. The
most efficient way to find this patient is:
A. Scroll through every patient list in the hospital until you spot the name.
B. Use the global search bar at the top of Hyperspace and type "Margaret" to search
across all patients. [CORRECT]
C. Call the medical-surgical unit and ask the charge nurse to read all patient names
aloud.
D. Check your personal paper log from yesterday.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The global search (often called the "Search" field or "Patient Search") allows
quick lookup by name, MRN, or other identifiers across the entire system. Scrolling lists
(Option A) is inefficient; calling the unit (Option C) interrupts workflow; paper logs
(Option D) are not integrated with Epic. The search bar is the standard entry point for
patient lookup.
Q2: You've opened a patient's chart and need to review their current medications. Which
tab in the left-hand activity menu should you select?
,A. "Orders" only shows pending orders, not current medications.
B. "MAR" (Medication Administration Record) shows what was given but not active
orders.
C. "Medications" or "Med List" displays the patient's active medication list with dosing
details. [CORRECT]
D. "Labs" contains medication information mixed with lab results.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The "Medications" or "Med List" activity (terminology varies by Epic version)
displays active medication orders, including dose, route, frequency, and prescriber.
Orders (Option A) shows all orders including pending; MAR (Option B) is administration
history; Labs (Option D) is incorrect. Knowing where to find active meds is fundamental
to safe care.
Q3: A physician asks you to pull up the patient's "Story" or longitudinal record. In Epic,
this comprehensive view showing encounters, problems, meds, and results across time
is found in:
A. The "Snapshot" view which only shows today's data.
B. "Chart Review" with the longitudinal timeline or "Story" view selected. [CORRECT]
C. "Epic Button" > "Print" which generates a paper chart.
D. The "In Basket" which contains messages only.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chart Review's longitudinal views (Story, Timeline) display the patient's
comprehensive record across encounters. Snapshot (Option A) is encounter-specific;
,printing (Option C) is not the electronic view; In Basket (Option D) is for communication.
The longitudinal view supports understanding patient history.
Q4: You need to add a patient to your personal patient list for easy access throughout
your shift. The correct workflow is:
A. Write the name on a sticky note attached to your monitor.
B. Right-click the patient's name and select "Add to Patient List" or use the "Patient
Lists" activity to add them. [CORRECT]
C. Call IT to have them permanently added to your list.
D. The patient will automatically appear on your list after you open their chart once.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epic allows users to create and manage personal patient lists for quick
access. Right-clicking the patient or using the Patient Lists activity are standard
methods. Sticky notes (Option A) are unsafe; IT involvement (Option C) is unnecessary
for personal lists; automatic addition (Option D) does not occur. Patient lists improve
workflow efficiency.
Q5: You're looking for a specific lab result from three days ago. The patient has
hundreds of results in their chart. The most efficient approach is:
A. Scroll through every result chronologically until you find it.
B. Use the "Results Review" activity and filter by date range and test type. [CORRECT]
C. Ask the lab to fax you a copy.
D. Check only today's results assuming it will be there.
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Results Review offers filtering by date, test type, and status, making it
efficient to locate specific results. Manual scrolling (Option A) is time-consuming; fax
requests (Option C) are outdated; assuming recency (Option D) may miss historical
data. Filtering is essential for efficient data retrieval.
Q6: The "Epic Button" (or "Hyperspace Menu") in the top-left corner primarily serves to:
A. Log out of Epic immediately.
B. Access system-wide functions like patient search, patient lists, preferences, and
logout options. [CORRECT]
C. Open the patient's medication list directly.
D. Send secure messages to other providers.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Epic Button/Hyperspace Menu is the main navigation hub for system
functions: search, lists, tools, preferences, and logout. It does not directly open meds
(Option C) or messaging (Option D); logout (Option A) is one function among many. This
menu is the starting point for non-patient-specific actions.
Q7: You need to see a quick overview of the patient's current status—vitals, allergies,
active problems, and recent results—without clicking through multiple tabs. This view is
called:
A. "Detailed Review" which shows every historical note.
B. "Patient Summary" or "Snapshot" which provides a high-level overview of current
status. [CORRECT]
C. "In Basket" which shows messages.
