ECSA 102 BCA EPIC EXAM 300 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE ALREADY
GRADED A+
Question 1
Name two things that are defined by your role record in Epic.
A) Default Startup Activity and Hyperspace toolbar options
B) Security class and user ID
C) Password and login department
D) Provider record and template
Answer: A
Rationale: Roles define your default Startup Activity, the Hyperspace toolbar,
options under the Epic button, maximum number of workspaces, automatic
timeout settings, and whether your user's last login department will default the next
time she logs in.
Question 2
Explain the difference between role and security in Epic.
A) Security determines access to functionality; role determines where that
functionality appears
B) Role determines access to functionality; security determines where it appears
C) Both determine access to the same functions
D) Neither affects user experience
Answer: A
Rationale: Security determines a user's access to functionality, while role
determines where that functionality will appear for a user in Hyperspace.
Question 3
What function does the Role record perform in Epic?
A) It determines the layout and ground rules of Hyperspace
B) It stores patient demographic data
C) It manages billing information
,D) It controls print queues
Answer: A
Rationale: A role record determines the layout and ground rules of Hyperspace for
a user.
Question 4
How do you create a custom security class for charge nurses who need
administrative access to the Patient List activity?
A) Create a new user record from scratch
B) Duplicate the existing MODEL IP NURSE class and add the desired security
point
C) Edit the MODEL IP NURSE class directly
D) Link the charge nurses to a provider record
Answer: B
Rationale: To efficiently meet the need, you duplicate the MODEL IP NURSE
Inpatient security class, call the duplicate something like IP CHARGE NURSE,
add the desired security point, and link all charge nurses' user records to this
duplicate security class.
Question 5
What is the first step to duplicate a security class in Epic?
A) Log in to Hyperspace and use Chart Search
B) Log in to Text as your administrator and select Chronicles from the Training
Application Access menu
C) Access the User (EMP) master file directly
D) Create a new provider record
Answer: B
Rationale: To duplicate a security class, log in to Text as your administrator, select
Chronicles from the Training Application Access menu, enter "ECL" at the
Database initials prompt, and go to Enter Data > Duplicate Security Class.
Question 6
What is the purpose of Epic's Foundation System?
A) To serve as a starting point for customers with recommended settings and best
practices
B) To store patient billing records
C) To manage hardware inventory
D) To control building access
Answer: A
,Rationale: Epic's Foundation System serves as a starting point for customers, as it
is configured with providers, users, roles, security classes, profiles, and other
settings that reflect recommendations and best practices.
Question 7
What are Security Points in Epic?
A) Individual keys to pieces of Epic functionality
B) Physical access codes to server rooms
C) Passwords for users
D) Department identifiers
Answer: A
Rationale: Security points are individual keys to pieces of Epic functionality. Each
activity is associated with one or more security points.
Question 8
If a user does not have a required security point for an activity, what happens?
A) The activity launches with limited features
B) The user cannot launch the activity, and it may appear grayed out
C) The user is prompted to request access
D) The activity launches normally
Answer: B
Rationale: If a user does not have the required security point, they will not be able
to launch the activity. In most cases, the user won't even see the activity, or it
might appear as grayed out.
Question 9
How are security points typically referred to in Epic?
A) By the type of security class and a number
B) By the user's name
C) By the date of creation
D) By the department name
Answer: A
Rationale: Security points are typically referred to by the type of security class they
are found in (Inpatient, EpicCare, Emergency, Shared, etc.) and a number.
Question 10
What is the purpose of a Security Class in Epic?
A) To group individual security points that apply to a type of user
B) To define the user's password
C) To store patient records
, D) To manage printer settings
Answer: A
Rationale: A security class is a collection of security points. Instead of giving
individual security points directly to users, security points of a similar type are
grouped into a security class.
Question 11
What is a User Record in Epic?
A) A record needed for everyone at an organization who uses Epic
B) A record only for physicians
C) A record for billers only
D) A record for IT staff only
Answer: A
Rationale: Everyone at your organization who uses Epic will need a user record.
The User (EMP) master file needs a record for each end user including doctors,
nurses, front desk staff, and billers.
Question 12
What acts as a hub where several other important settings are made in Epic?
A) The provider record
B) The user record
C) The security class
D) The role record
Answer: B
Rationale: The user record is a starting place for successfully getting staff started
with Epic because it acts as a hub where several other important settings are made.
Question 13
What is a default login department in Epic?
A) The department a user is assigned to that logs them in automatically
B) A department that cannot be changed
C) A department only for billing
D) A department only for scheduling
Answer: A
Rationale: A user will be assigned a default login department so that whenever the
user logs into Epic, the defaulted login will occur, but they will still have the
option to manually choose if needed.
Question 14
What is a Linkable Template in Epic?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE ALREADY
GRADED A+
Question 1
Name two things that are defined by your role record in Epic.
A) Default Startup Activity and Hyperspace toolbar options
B) Security class and user ID
C) Password and login department
D) Provider record and template
Answer: A
Rationale: Roles define your default Startup Activity, the Hyperspace toolbar,
options under the Epic button, maximum number of workspaces, automatic
timeout settings, and whether your user's last login department will default the next
time she logs in.
Question 2
Explain the difference between role and security in Epic.
A) Security determines access to functionality; role determines where that
functionality appears
B) Role determines access to functionality; security determines where it appears
C) Both determine access to the same functions
D) Neither affects user experience
Answer: A
Rationale: Security determines a user's access to functionality, while role
determines where that functionality will appear for a user in Hyperspace.
Question 3
What function does the Role record perform in Epic?
A) It determines the layout and ground rules of Hyperspace
B) It stores patient demographic data
C) It manages billing information
,D) It controls print queues
Answer: A
Rationale: A role record determines the layout and ground rules of Hyperspace for
a user.
Question 4
How do you create a custom security class for charge nurses who need
administrative access to the Patient List activity?
A) Create a new user record from scratch
B) Duplicate the existing MODEL IP NURSE class and add the desired security
point
C) Edit the MODEL IP NURSE class directly
D) Link the charge nurses to a provider record
Answer: B
Rationale: To efficiently meet the need, you duplicate the MODEL IP NURSE
Inpatient security class, call the duplicate something like IP CHARGE NURSE,
add the desired security point, and link all charge nurses' user records to this
duplicate security class.
Question 5
What is the first step to duplicate a security class in Epic?
A) Log in to Hyperspace and use Chart Search
B) Log in to Text as your administrator and select Chronicles from the Training
Application Access menu
C) Access the User (EMP) master file directly
D) Create a new provider record
Answer: B
Rationale: To duplicate a security class, log in to Text as your administrator, select
Chronicles from the Training Application Access menu, enter "ECL" at the
Database initials prompt, and go to Enter Data > Duplicate Security Class.
Question 6
What is the purpose of Epic's Foundation System?
A) To serve as a starting point for customers with recommended settings and best
practices
B) To store patient billing records
C) To manage hardware inventory
D) To control building access
Answer: A
,Rationale: Epic's Foundation System serves as a starting point for customers, as it
is configured with providers, users, roles, security classes, profiles, and other
settings that reflect recommendations and best practices.
Question 7
What are Security Points in Epic?
A) Individual keys to pieces of Epic functionality
B) Physical access codes to server rooms
C) Passwords for users
D) Department identifiers
Answer: A
Rationale: Security points are individual keys to pieces of Epic functionality. Each
activity is associated with one or more security points.
Question 8
If a user does not have a required security point for an activity, what happens?
A) The activity launches with limited features
B) The user cannot launch the activity, and it may appear grayed out
C) The user is prompted to request access
D) The activity launches normally
Answer: B
Rationale: If a user does not have the required security point, they will not be able
to launch the activity. In most cases, the user won't even see the activity, or it
might appear as grayed out.
Question 9
How are security points typically referred to in Epic?
A) By the type of security class and a number
B) By the user's name
C) By the date of creation
D) By the department name
Answer: A
Rationale: Security points are typically referred to by the type of security class they
are found in (Inpatient, EpicCare, Emergency, Shared, etc.) and a number.
Question 10
What is the purpose of a Security Class in Epic?
A) To group individual security points that apply to a type of user
B) To define the user's password
C) To store patient records
, D) To manage printer settings
Answer: A
Rationale: A security class is a collection of security points. Instead of giving
individual security points directly to users, security points of a similar type are
grouped into a security class.
Question 11
What is a User Record in Epic?
A) A record needed for everyone at an organization who uses Epic
B) A record only for physicians
C) A record for billers only
D) A record for IT staff only
Answer: A
Rationale: Everyone at your organization who uses Epic will need a user record.
The User (EMP) master file needs a record for each end user including doctors,
nurses, front desk staff, and billers.
Question 12
What acts as a hub where several other important settings are made in Epic?
A) The provider record
B) The user record
C) The security class
D) The role record
Answer: B
Rationale: The user record is a starting place for successfully getting staff started
with Epic because it acts as a hub where several other important settings are made.
Question 13
What is a default login department in Epic?
A) The department a user is assigned to that logs them in automatically
B) A department that cannot be changed
C) A department only for billing
D) A department only for scheduling
Answer: A
Rationale: A user will be assigned a default login department so that whenever the
user logs into Epic, the defaulted login will occur, but they will still have the
option to manually choose if needed.
Question 14
What is a Linkable Template in Epic?
