EPIC CLN251/252 ACTUAL EXAM
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Domain 1: Epic Chronicles Database Structure
Q1. What is Epic's database management system called?
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Chronicles
Rationale: Chronicles is Epic's proprietary hierarchical database
management system. All clinical and administrative data is stored in
Chronicles, organized by master files, records, items, and values .
Q2. A ________ is a date-specific snapshot of the data within a record.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Contact
Rationale: Contacts represent a specific point in time when data was
entered into a record. Each time a user documents on a patient, a new
contact is created. The current contact contains the most recent data .
Q3. Records within the same ________ have identical items, even though
they may not all have values.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Master File (INI)
, Rationale: A master file (identified by its 3-4 character INI) defines the
structure (items) for all records within that file. For example, the User
master file (EMP) has the same items for every user record .
Q4. A(n) ________ is a discrete field within a record.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Item
Rationale: Items are individual data fields within a record. For
example, in a Patient record, there are items for Name, Date of Birth,
Medical Record Number, etc. .
Q5. Each ________ stores information about one specific entity in the
system.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Record
Rationale: A record represents a single entity within a master file. For
example, in the User (EMP) master file, each employee has their own
record containing all their specific information .
Q6. True or False: You can use Record Viewer to edit data in a record.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: False
Rationale: Record Viewer is a read-only tool for viewing data in
Chronicles records. To edit data, you must use the appropriate activity or
text-based entry .
Q7. When you document on the patient as a clinician, what is the data
you are entering called?
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Value
, Rationale: Values are the actual data entered into an item within a
record and contact. For instance, documenting a blood pressure of
120/80 enters values into the appropriate items .
Q8. True or False: Builders in charge of editing master file records can
only do so in text.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: TRUE
Rationale: Many master file records can only be edited in text-based
Chronicles sessions. While Hyperspace provides user-friendly interfaces
for some configurations, the underlying master file editing often requires
text access .
Domain 2: Security Framework
Q9. Access to functionality in Epic is controlled by ________.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Security Points
Rationale: Security points are individual keys to pieces of Epic
functionality. If a user has the required security point, they can access that
functionality; if not, they cannot see or launch it .
Q10. Groups of points that grant access to similar functionality are
called ________.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Security Types
Rationale: Security types categorize security points by functional
area. Common types include Inpatient, EpicCare, Emergency, Shared, and
Reporting Workbench .
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Domain 1: Epic Chronicles Database Structure
Q1. What is Epic's database management system called?
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Chronicles
Rationale: Chronicles is Epic's proprietary hierarchical database
management system. All clinical and administrative data is stored in
Chronicles, organized by master files, records, items, and values .
Q2. A ________ is a date-specific snapshot of the data within a record.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Contact
Rationale: Contacts represent a specific point in time when data was
entered into a record. Each time a user documents on a patient, a new
contact is created. The current contact contains the most recent data .
Q3. Records within the same ________ have identical items, even though
they may not all have values.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Master File (INI)
, Rationale: A master file (identified by its 3-4 character INI) defines the
structure (items) for all records within that file. For example, the User
master file (EMP) has the same items for every user record .
Q4. A(n) ________ is a discrete field within a record.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Item
Rationale: Items are individual data fields within a record. For
example, in a Patient record, there are items for Name, Date of Birth,
Medical Record Number, etc. .
Q5. Each ________ stores information about one specific entity in the
system.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Record
Rationale: A record represents a single entity within a master file. For
example, in the User (EMP) master file, each employee has their own
record containing all their specific information .
Q6. True or False: You can use Record Viewer to edit data in a record.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: False
Rationale: Record Viewer is a read-only tool for viewing data in
Chronicles records. To edit data, you must use the appropriate activity or
text-based entry .
Q7. When you document on the patient as a clinician, what is the data
you are entering called?
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Value
, Rationale: Values are the actual data entered into an item within a
record and contact. For instance, documenting a blood pressure of
120/80 enters values into the appropriate items .
Q8. True or False: Builders in charge of editing master file records can
only do so in text.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: TRUE
Rationale: Many master file records can only be edited in text-based
Chronicles sessions. While Hyperspace provides user-friendly interfaces
for some configurations, the underlying master file editing often requires
text access .
Domain 2: Security Framework
Q9. Access to functionality in Epic is controlled by ________.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Security Points
Rationale: Security points are individual keys to pieces of Epic
functionality. If a user has the required security point, they can access that
functionality; if not, they cannot see or launch it .
Q10. Groups of points that grant access to similar functionality are
called ________.
Correct ,,,ANSWER,,,,: Security Types
Rationale: Security types categorize security points by functional
area. Common types include Inpatient, EpicCare, Emergency, Shared, and
Reporting Workbench .
