EPIC TRAINING COG170 COGITO FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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,Question 1
Which of Epic's database contains real-time data?
a. Chronicles
b. Clarity
c. Caboodle
Correct Answer
a. Chronicles
How does the "Use dashboard dates" setting for a SlicerDicer component determine the component's behavior on a
dashboard?
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.
What is the fastest way to create a new dashboard?
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?
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?
Your component isn't enabled.
True or False. Every source dashboard has exactly one view.
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.
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?
Add a slice.
What controls the list of available measures in SlicerDicer?
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?
When saving your session.
How can you tell if a summary level parameter will affect a SlicerDicer component on a dashboard?
Hover over over the dashboard parameter and see which components 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.
False. This method will add the SlicerDicer component to a view.
Which of Epic's databases contains real-time data?
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,Chronicles
Which of Epic's databases are relational databases?
Clarity & Caboodle
True or False. You can use the Record Viewer to look up a list of columns in the Clarity Table. 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? Use the Filters tab and filter the Medical Problem column on the value "arthritis".
Who can find a public report in the Analytics Catalog?
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.
False.
What is the difference between a parameter and a display column?
What Master File stores one record for every display column in Chronicles?
PAF
What should you do before creating a new display column?
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?
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.
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?
A record is a single entity. A contact represents a single set of data (usually representing a unique time period) on that
record.
What is the difference between a multiple response item and a response each time item? 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.
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?
CTRL + Click the field. If that doesn't work, try using Record Viewer.
What master file stores dashboard resources?
IDK
What master files stores metric definitions?
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, IDN
If a table component has a data source of "Report", will it leverage the metric framework?
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.
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.
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?
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? 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.
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. 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.
False. If a template is unconfigured no one will be able to see the template in the Analytics Catalog.
What must be assigned to a template so that the template is considered configured?
To be considered configured a template must have one and only one type assigned to it and at least one group assigned
to it.
What activity can you use to find a list of all configured templates?
Template Manager
Which of the following is a way to grant users access to a specific dashboard? List appropriate user types on the
dashboard in the Dashboard Editor, List a dashboard directly in a user record or linked template, OR List appropriate
report groups on the dashboard in Dashboard Editor.
What is an HRX record?
A Workbench report, a SlicerDicer session, or one of the many other application reports stored in HRX.
When looking at a PAF record in the Column Editor or Record Viewer, how could a user determine which
templates/reports include this column?
They couldn't. PAF records don't contain a reference to the reports or templates which use them.
How can you determine which records have been approved?
The card in the catalog has a ribbon icon.
A scheduler wants a population that shows how many appointments there are today with a status of "Scheduled". They
want to reference this throughout the day to keep track of how many appointments are left to check-in. Could this be
done in SlicerDicer?
No, SlicerDicer does not contain today's data so a list of scheduled appointments wouldn't change throughout the day.
A user wants a list of surgical cases scheduled in the next week grouped by procedure. They will reference this list at the
start of each week to audit room and staff usage. Could SlicerDicer meet this need? Why?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Page 1 of 192
,Question 1
Which of Epic's database contains real-time data?
a. Chronicles
b. Clarity
c. Caboodle
Correct Answer
a. Chronicles
How does the "Use dashboard dates" setting for a SlicerDicer component determine the component's behavior on a
dashboard?
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.
What is the fastest way to create a new dashboard?
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?
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?
Your component isn't enabled.
True or False. Every source dashboard has exactly one view.
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.
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?
Add a slice.
What controls the list of available measures in SlicerDicer?
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?
When saving your session.
How can you tell if a summary level parameter will affect a SlicerDicer component on a dashboard?
Hover over over the dashboard parameter and see which components 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.
False. This method will add the SlicerDicer component to a view.
Which of Epic's databases contains real-time data?
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,Chronicles
Which of Epic's databases are relational databases?
Clarity & Caboodle
True or False. You can use the Record Viewer to look up a list of columns in the Clarity Table. 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? Use the Filters tab and filter the Medical Problem column on the value "arthritis".
Who can find a public report in the Analytics Catalog?
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.
False.
What is the difference between a parameter and a display column?
What Master File stores one record for every display column in Chronicles?
PAF
What should you do before creating a new display column?
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?
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.
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?
A record is a single entity. A contact represents a single set of data (usually representing a unique time period) on that
record.
What is the difference between a multiple response item and a response each time item? 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.
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?
CTRL + Click the field. If that doesn't work, try using Record Viewer.
What master file stores dashboard resources?
IDK
What master files stores metric definitions?
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, IDN
If a table component has a data source of "Report", will it leverage the metric framework?
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.
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.
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?
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? 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.
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. 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.
False. If a template is unconfigured no one will be able to see the template in the Analytics Catalog.
What must be assigned to a template so that the template is considered configured?
To be considered configured a template must have one and only one type assigned to it and at least one group assigned
to it.
What activity can you use to find a list of all configured templates?
Template Manager
Which of the following is a way to grant users access to a specific dashboard? List appropriate user types on the
dashboard in the Dashboard Editor, List a dashboard directly in a user record or linked template, OR List appropriate
report groups on the dashboard in Dashboard Editor.
What is an HRX record?
A Workbench report, a SlicerDicer session, or one of the many other application reports stored in HRX.
When looking at a PAF record in the Column Editor or Record Viewer, how could a user determine which
templates/reports include this column?
They couldn't. PAF records don't contain a reference to the reports or templates which use them.
How can you determine which records have been approved?
The card in the catalog has a ribbon icon.
A scheduler wants a population that shows how many appointments there are today with a status of "Scheduled". They
want to reference this throughout the day to keep track of how many appointments are left to check-in. Could this be
done in SlicerDicer?
No, SlicerDicer does not contain today's data so a list of scheduled appointments wouldn't change throughout the day.
A user wants a list of surgical cases scheduled in the next week grouped by procedure. They will reference this list at the
start of each week to audit room and staff usage. Could SlicerDicer meet this need? Why?
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