EPIC AMB 400 ADVANCED
CERTIFICATION PREP 2027 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. A provider needs a specific SmartSet to appear only for patients with a diagnosis of
Hypertension who are over 50 years old. Which Epic tool is primarily used to control the
visibility of this SmartSet?
A. Workflow Engine Rule (LOR)
B. SmartSet Rule (LGL)
C. Profile (LPR)
D. Security Class (ECL)
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: SmartSet Rules (LGL records) are used to evaluate criteria like
diagnosis or age to determine if a SmartSet should be available in a patient’s chart.
2. In the Epic Profile Hierarchy, if a setting is configured at both the Location level and the
Service Area level, which setting will the system respect?
A. Location level
,B. Facility level
C. Service Area level
D. Department level
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Epic follows a specific hierarchy: User > Security Class > Job >
Department > Location > Service Area > Facility. The system searches from most specific to
most general, so Location overrides Service Area.
3. A clinician wants to see a specific ‘QuickActions’ button in their InBasket. At which level of
the profile is this most commonly configured for a group of specialized physicians?
A. Individual User Record (EMP)
B. Profile (LPR)
C. EpicCare Security Class
D. Security Class (ECL)
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: InBasket QuickActions and other clinical tools are typically
managed through the Profile (LPR) records, which can be linked at the Department or Job
level.
, 4. When configuring a Best Practice Advisory (BPA), which record type defines the logic (e.g.,
‘If patient is overdue for a colonoscopy’)?
A. BPA SmartSet Suggestion
B. BPA Criteria (LGL)
C. BPA Base (LNC)
D. BPA Trigger
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: BPA Criteria records (LGL) contain the actual logic and patient
data checks. The BPA Base (LNC) record links these criteria to the display information.
5. Which type of record determines which tabs (e.g., Chart Review, Care Gap) are available in
a patient’s chart sidebar?
A. Security Class (ECL)
B. Profile (LPR)
C. Role (E2R)
D. Menu (E2U)
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Role (E2R) record defines the layout of the Hyperspace
client, including activity tabs and sidebar configuration.
CERTIFICATION PREP 2027 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. A provider needs a specific SmartSet to appear only for patients with a diagnosis of
Hypertension who are over 50 years old. Which Epic tool is primarily used to control the
visibility of this SmartSet?
A. Workflow Engine Rule (LOR)
B. SmartSet Rule (LGL)
C. Profile (LPR)
D. Security Class (ECL)
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: SmartSet Rules (LGL records) are used to evaluate criteria like
diagnosis or age to determine if a SmartSet should be available in a patient’s chart.
2. In the Epic Profile Hierarchy, if a setting is configured at both the Location level and the
Service Area level, which setting will the system respect?
A. Location level
,B. Facility level
C. Service Area level
D. Department level
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Epic follows a specific hierarchy: User > Security Class > Job >
Department > Location > Service Area > Facility. The system searches from most specific to
most general, so Location overrides Service Area.
3. A clinician wants to see a specific ‘QuickActions’ button in their InBasket. At which level of
the profile is this most commonly configured for a group of specialized physicians?
A. Individual User Record (EMP)
B. Profile (LPR)
C. EpicCare Security Class
D. Security Class (ECL)
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: InBasket QuickActions and other clinical tools are typically
managed through the Profile (LPR) records, which can be linked at the Department or Job
level.
, 4. When configuring a Best Practice Advisory (BPA), which record type defines the logic (e.g.,
‘If patient is overdue for a colonoscopy’)?
A. BPA SmartSet Suggestion
B. BPA Criteria (LGL)
C. BPA Base (LNC)
D. BPA Trigger
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: BPA Criteria records (LGL) contain the actual logic and patient
data checks. The BPA Base (LNC) record links these criteria to the display information.
5. Which type of record determines which tabs (e.g., Chart Review, Care Gap) are available in
a patient’s chart sidebar?
A. Security Class (ECL)
B. Profile (LPR)
C. Role (E2R)
D. Menu (E2U)
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Role (E2R) record defines the layout of the Hyperspace
client, including activity tabs and sidebar configuration.
