2027 LATEST UPDATED) 75 VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES A+ VERIFIED LATEST
VERSION
SECTION 1: STATUS BOARDS & REPORT SETTINGS
1. What is the purpose of the Show Headers button on a Status Board?
A. Opens scheduling history
B. Displays report columns used on the board
C. Deletes inactive columns
D. Opens patient chart
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Show Headers button displays the arrangement of report columns configured for the
Status Board without requiring users to open full Report Settings.
2. Which tab determines which cases appear on the Status Board?
A. Display Tab
B. Security Tab
C. Criteria Tab
D. Resource Tab
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Criteria Tab defines the location, department, and filtering conditions used to populate
cases and appointments.
3. What is the primary purpose of a Status Board?
A. Billing submission
B. Monitoring operational workflow in real time
C. Creating provider templates
D. Medication reconciliation
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Status Boards help perioperative staff monitor surgeries, patient flow, provider assignments,
and delays in real time.
4. Which setting controls color-coded delays on a board?
A. Column Width Settings
B. Threshold Rules
C. Security Classes
D. Chart Completion Settings
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Threshold rules determine when delays or statuses change color for visual workflow alerts.
5. Which user typically monitors OR throughput using Status Boards?
A. Registration Clerk
B. Surgical Scheduler
C. OR Charge Nurse
D. HIM Coder
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: OR charge nurses commonly monitor patient movement, delays, and room turnover using
Status Boards.
SECTION 2: RESOURCE TYPES & SCHEDULING
6. What does an ORT record allow the system to do?
A. Print anesthesia labels
B. Track employee payroll
C. Conflict check resources during scheduling
D. Create medication orders
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Resource Type (ORT) records allow conflict checking and required resource assignment
during scheduling.
7. Which resource may be required before a case can be finalized?
A. Cafeteria Staff
B. Anesthesia Provider