EPIC IMP 100 Exam – Epic Inpatient Module 100 (IMP 100)
Certification – 2026/2027 Edition – Verified Questions
and Answers
SECTION 1: LOGIN, STARTUP ACTIVITY & NAVIGATION
(Questions 1–15)
Question 1
What does Epic call the first screen a user sees when they log in?
A) Epic Home Page
B) Startup Activity
C) MyChart Dashboard
D) Patient List Manager
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Startup Activity is the first screen a user sees after logging into Epic. It
serves as a central dashboard, providing access to patient lists, customizable reports,
and key clinical data snapshots.
Question 2
Which Epic screen provides the default landing page that varies by user role?
A) Patient List Manager
B) Activity Feed
C) MyChart Dashboard
D) Epic Home Page
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Epic Home Page is configured per role to display the most relevant
tasks and shortcuts for that specific user type. Different roles (physicians, nurses,
pharmacists) see different default views.
,Question 3
What types of information can a clinician gather from reports at the bottom of the
startup activities?
A) Patient allergies only
B) Vitals, I/O, Current Meds, and more
C) Billing information only
D) Surgical history only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The reports at the bottom of the startup activity provide a rapid, high-level
snapshot of key clinical data for multiple patients, including vitals, intake/output,
current medications, and more. This allows for quick unit assessments without opening
individual charts.
Question 4
What is the primary purpose of the "My Lists" feature?
A) To create permanent institutional reports
B) To share patient data with external systems
C) To build personal, shift-specific patient groups
D) To archive discharged patients
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: "My Lists" let clinicians assemble temporary, personalized lists for a
specific shift or task set. Unlike system lists, the user controls the content, columns,
and arrangement, making it the primary tool for managing one's own patient load during
a shift.
Question 5
What is a "My List"?
,A) A list of all patients in the hospital
B) A list of patients that I am following during my shift; I control the columns, the default
report, and I manage the list of patients
C) A list generated automatically by the system based on diagnosis
D) A list of discharged patients
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A "My List" is a personalized, user-created list of patients that a clinician is
following during their shift. The user controls its content, columns, and arrangement,
making it the primary tool for managing one's own patient load.
Question 6
What is a system list, and how can it be used to organize patients?
A) A static list that never changes
B) A list of patients that is automatically updated by the system; you can make a
shortcut to these lists in a My List
C) A list of all medications ordered
D) A list of patients with allergies
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: System lists are dynamic, auto-updating groups of patients (e.g., "All
Patients on Unit 3A"). By adding a shortcut to a system list within a "My List," a clinician
can create a custom view of system-generated patient groups.
Question 7
How can a surgeon quickly sort her list of patients by unit?
A) Click the Unit column header in Patient Lists
B) Use the search function
C) Create a new My List for each unit
D) Ask the charge nurse for a list
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the Patient Lists activity, any column can be sorted by clicking its header.
Clicking the "Unit" column sorts the list alphabetically by the patient's current unit or
location.
, Question 8
How can a clinician open a patient's chart?
A) Right-click the patient and select "Open Chart"
B) Double-click the patient from Patient Lists
C) Type the patient's name in the search bar
D) Click the patient's MRN number
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Double-clicking a patient's name or row in any patient list is the primary
method of entering a specific patient's record in Epic. This action directly opens that
patient's chart.
Question 9
What are the tabs along the left of the screen in a patient's chart called?
A) Navigation Tabs
B) Activities
C) Quick Links
D) Patient Summary
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Activities are the major functional areas of the patient chart, organized as
tabs on the left side. Examples include "Summary," "Orders," "MAR" (Medication
Administration Record), and "Notes".
Question 10
Which shortcut opens the global Chart Search box?
A) Ctrl + F
B) Alt + S
C) Ctrl + Space
D) F3
Certification – 2026/2027 Edition – Verified Questions
and Answers
SECTION 1: LOGIN, STARTUP ACTIVITY & NAVIGATION
(Questions 1–15)
Question 1
What does Epic call the first screen a user sees when they log in?
A) Epic Home Page
B) Startup Activity
C) MyChart Dashboard
D) Patient List Manager
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Startup Activity is the first screen a user sees after logging into Epic. It
serves as a central dashboard, providing access to patient lists, customizable reports,
and key clinical data snapshots.
Question 2
Which Epic screen provides the default landing page that varies by user role?
A) Patient List Manager
B) Activity Feed
C) MyChart Dashboard
D) Epic Home Page
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Epic Home Page is configured per role to display the most relevant
tasks and shortcuts for that specific user type. Different roles (physicians, nurses,
pharmacists) see different default views.
,Question 3
What types of information can a clinician gather from reports at the bottom of the
startup activities?
A) Patient allergies only
B) Vitals, I/O, Current Meds, and more
C) Billing information only
D) Surgical history only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The reports at the bottom of the startup activity provide a rapid, high-level
snapshot of key clinical data for multiple patients, including vitals, intake/output,
current medications, and more. This allows for quick unit assessments without opening
individual charts.
Question 4
What is the primary purpose of the "My Lists" feature?
A) To create permanent institutional reports
B) To share patient data with external systems
C) To build personal, shift-specific patient groups
D) To archive discharged patients
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: "My Lists" let clinicians assemble temporary, personalized lists for a
specific shift or task set. Unlike system lists, the user controls the content, columns,
and arrangement, making it the primary tool for managing one's own patient load during
a shift.
Question 5
What is a "My List"?
,A) A list of all patients in the hospital
B) A list of patients that I am following during my shift; I control the columns, the default
report, and I manage the list of patients
C) A list generated automatically by the system based on diagnosis
D) A list of discharged patients
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A "My List" is a personalized, user-created list of patients that a clinician is
following during their shift. The user controls its content, columns, and arrangement,
making it the primary tool for managing one's own patient load.
Question 6
What is a system list, and how can it be used to organize patients?
A) A static list that never changes
B) A list of patients that is automatically updated by the system; you can make a
shortcut to these lists in a My List
C) A list of all medications ordered
D) A list of patients with allergies
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: System lists are dynamic, auto-updating groups of patients (e.g., "All
Patients on Unit 3A"). By adding a shortcut to a system list within a "My List," a clinician
can create a custom view of system-generated patient groups.
Question 7
How can a surgeon quickly sort her list of patients by unit?
A) Click the Unit column header in Patient Lists
B) Use the search function
C) Create a new My List for each unit
D) Ask the charge nurse for a list
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In the Patient Lists activity, any column can be sorted by clicking its header.
Clicking the "Unit" column sorts the list alphabetically by the patient's current unit or
location.
, Question 8
How can a clinician open a patient's chart?
A) Right-click the patient and select "Open Chart"
B) Double-click the patient from Patient Lists
C) Type the patient's name in the search bar
D) Click the patient's MRN number
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Double-clicking a patient's name or row in any patient list is the primary
method of entering a specific patient's record in Epic. This action directly opens that
patient's chart.
Question 9
What are the tabs along the left of the screen in a patient's chart called?
A) Navigation Tabs
B) Activities
C) Quick Links
D) Patient Summary
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Activities are the major functional areas of the patient chart, organized as
tabs on the left side. Examples include "Summary," "Orders," "MAR" (Medication
Administration Record), and "Notes".
Question 10
Which shortcut opens the global Chart Search box?
A) Ctrl + F
B) Alt + S
C) Ctrl + Space
D) F3
