EPIC Training: Test QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Course
EPIC
1. What is the primary purpose of Epic Hyperspace?
A. To manage payroll and HR records
B. To provide an integrated electronic health record (EHR) system for patient care
C. To create hospital financial reports only
D. To replace all laboratory equipment
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Epic Hyperspace is the main interface clinicians use to access and document patient information,
place orders, review results, and coordinate care across healthcare settings.
2. Which Epic feature is primarily used to enter medication, laboratory, and imaging
orders?
A. In Basket
B. Order Composer
C. Storyboard
D. SmartPhrase Library
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The Order Composer allows providers to enter, modify, and review clinical orders while
reducing ordering errors through decision support.
3. What is the purpose of the Epic "In Basket"?
A. Store archived patient charts
B. Manage messages, test results, refill requests, and clinical notifications
C. Schedule surgeries only
D. View insurance claims exclusively
Correct Answer: B
,Explanation:
The In Basket serves as Epic's communication center where users receive messages, patient
calls, refill requests, abnormal results, and other notifications.
4. Which Epic tool allows users to insert standardized documentation with a shortcut?
A. SmartPhrase
B. SmartList
C. SmartText
D. Navigator
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
SmartPhrases are shortcut commands (beginning with a period, such as .normalexam) that
automatically insert frequently used text into documentation.
5. Before signing an order in Epic, clinicians should always:
A. Close the patient's chart immediately
B. Verify the correct patient, order details, and clinical appropriateness
C. Print the chart first
D. Delete previous orders automatically
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Patient safety requires verifying patient identity and ensuring all order details are accurate before
finalizing any order.
6. What does the Storyboard in Epic primarily display?
A. Employee attendance records
B. Key patient information such as allergies, age, code status, and isolation precautions
C. Billing invoices only
D. Pharmacy inventory levels
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The Storyboard provides quick access to critical patient information, helping clinicians make
informed decisions efficiently.
, 7. Which action helps protect patient confidentiality while using Epic?
A. Sharing your login credentials with coworkers
B. Leaving your workstation unlocked during breaks
C. Logging out or locking your workstation whenever you leave it unattended
D. Writing passwords on your desk
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Protecting patient information requires logging out or locking the workstation whenever it is
unattended to comply with HIPAA and organizational security policies.
8. In Epic, medication administration is commonly documented using:
A. MAR (Medication Administration Record)
B. PACS Viewer
C. Cadence Scheduler
D. Registration Dashboard
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The Medication Administration Record (MAR) documents medication administration, verifies
the "Five Rights," and records administration times.
9. Why are Best Practice Advisories (BPAs) used in Epic?
A. To increase computer speed
B. To provide clinical decision support by alerting users to important patient safety or evidence-
based recommendations
C. To replace physician judgment completely
D. To generate payroll reports
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
BPAs are clinical decision support alerts that notify clinicians about allergies, preventive care,
duplicate therapies, drug interactions, and other safety concerns.
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Course
EPIC
1. What is the primary purpose of Epic Hyperspace?
A. To manage payroll and HR records
B. To provide an integrated electronic health record (EHR) system for patient care
C. To create hospital financial reports only
D. To replace all laboratory equipment
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Epic Hyperspace is the main interface clinicians use to access and document patient information,
place orders, review results, and coordinate care across healthcare settings.
2. Which Epic feature is primarily used to enter medication, laboratory, and imaging
orders?
A. In Basket
B. Order Composer
C. Storyboard
D. SmartPhrase Library
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The Order Composer allows providers to enter, modify, and review clinical orders while
reducing ordering errors through decision support.
3. What is the purpose of the Epic "In Basket"?
A. Store archived patient charts
B. Manage messages, test results, refill requests, and clinical notifications
C. Schedule surgeries only
D. View insurance claims exclusively
Correct Answer: B
,Explanation:
The In Basket serves as Epic's communication center where users receive messages, patient
calls, refill requests, abnormal results, and other notifications.
4. Which Epic tool allows users to insert standardized documentation with a shortcut?
A. SmartPhrase
B. SmartList
C. SmartText
D. Navigator
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
SmartPhrases are shortcut commands (beginning with a period, such as .normalexam) that
automatically insert frequently used text into documentation.
5. Before signing an order in Epic, clinicians should always:
A. Close the patient's chart immediately
B. Verify the correct patient, order details, and clinical appropriateness
C. Print the chart first
D. Delete previous orders automatically
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Patient safety requires verifying patient identity and ensuring all order details are accurate before
finalizing any order.
6. What does the Storyboard in Epic primarily display?
A. Employee attendance records
B. Key patient information such as allergies, age, code status, and isolation precautions
C. Billing invoices only
D. Pharmacy inventory levels
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The Storyboard provides quick access to critical patient information, helping clinicians make
informed decisions efficiently.
, 7. Which action helps protect patient confidentiality while using Epic?
A. Sharing your login credentials with coworkers
B. Leaving your workstation unlocked during breaks
C. Logging out or locking your workstation whenever you leave it unattended
D. Writing passwords on your desk
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Protecting patient information requires logging out or locking the workstation whenever it is
unattended to comply with HIPAA and organizational security policies.
8. In Epic, medication administration is commonly documented using:
A. MAR (Medication Administration Record)
B. PACS Viewer
C. Cadence Scheduler
D. Registration Dashboard
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The Medication Administration Record (MAR) documents medication administration, verifies
the "Five Rights," and records administration times.
9. Why are Best Practice Advisories (BPAs) used in Epic?
A. To increase computer speed
B. To provide clinical decision support by alerting users to important patient safety or evidence-
based recommendations
C. To replace physician judgment completely
D. To generate payroll reports
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
BPAs are clinical decision support alerts that notify clinicians about allergies, preventive care,
duplicate therapies, drug interactions, and other safety concerns.
