COG170 Cogito Fundamentals Feb 2023
Questions With Solutions
What controls the list of available measures in SlicerDicer? Measures are chosen from the
list of available SlicerDicer Filters (FDS) Records available in a Data Model, and the summary
functions that apply to that Filter's data type. For example, you can apply a sum, average, max,
or min to a numeric filter, but not to a string.
On which screen can you choose to integrate dashboard parameters and dates with your
SlicerDicer session? When saving your session.
How does the "Use dashboard dates" setting for a SlicerDicer component determine the
component's behavior on a dashboard? If "Use dashboard dates" is not selected, the
session will always show data for the date range chose when saving the session. Otherwise the
dashboard date range will immediately update the SlicerDicer session whenever it is changed.
How can you tell if a summary level parameter will affect a SlicerDicer component on a
dashboard? Hover over over the dashboard parameter and see which components have
outlines around them OR Open the SlicerDicer session and check the settings in the "save" or
"update" window to see which dashboard parameters are enabled.
, COG170 Cogito Fundamentals Feb 2023
Questions With Solutions
True or False. Creating a new SlicerDicer component from an existing one using the Explore
Detail option will add the new component to the source dashboard. False. This method
will add the SlicerDicer component to a view.
Which of Epic's databases contains real-time data? Chronicles
Which of Epic's databases are relational databases? Clarity & Caboodle
True or False. You can use the Record Viewer to look up a list of columns in the Clarity Table.
False. Use the Record Viewer to view data from a record in Chronicles. Use the Data
Dictionary in the Analytics Catalog to look up the columns in a Clarity table.
A user ran a report to find all geriatric patients but now wants to limit the report to only patients
who have arthritis. The report includes a column to display the patient's medical problems. How
can the user limit the report to only arthritic patients without re-running it? Use the Filters
tab and filter the Medical Problem column on the value "arthritis".
, COG170 Cogito Fundamentals Feb 2023
Questions With Solutions
Who can find a public report in the Analytics Catalog? If a user can see a template in the
Analytics Catalog, they will be able to view and run all the public reports made from the
template.
True or False. A private report is one that anyone can run, but only the creator can edit.
False.
What is the difference between a parameter and a display column? A parameter is used by
the query. It will determine which results are found at run time. A display column is used to
display information about the results that are found.
What Master File stores one record for every display column in Chronicles? PAF
What should you do before creating a new display column? Check to make sure there isn't
a column already created that you can use.
In the Report Settings window, you are using the Summary Tab to build a grouped summary.
What options are available to you for use in grouping or aggregating your data? The
columns listed in the available and Selected columns on the display tab.
, COG170 Cogito Fundamentals Feb 2023
Questions With Solutions
True or False. In table components, the colored indicators can have different thresholds for each
row. True. On the Output Format form in the Component Editor, you can specify
Threshold Overrides for each row.
What is the difference between a record and a contact? A record is a single entity. A
contact represents a single set of data (usually representing a unique time period) on that record.
What is the difference between a multiple response item and a response each time item?
These refer to different item characteristics. "Multiple response" refers to a particular
Response Type. A multiple response item can hold multiple answers on one contact. "Response
each time" refers to a particular Add Type. A response each time item can hold different answers
on different contacts.
True or False. A patient who has been seen twice at your facility should have two records in the
Patient Master File. False. The patient should only have one record, but that record will
have two contacts.
Questions With Solutions
What controls the list of available measures in SlicerDicer? Measures are chosen from the
list of available SlicerDicer Filters (FDS) Records available in a Data Model, and the summary
functions that apply to that Filter's data type. For example, you can apply a sum, average, max,
or min to a numeric filter, but not to a string.
On which screen can you choose to integrate dashboard parameters and dates with your
SlicerDicer session? When saving your session.
How does the "Use dashboard dates" setting for a SlicerDicer component determine the
component's behavior on a dashboard? If "Use dashboard dates" is not selected, the
session will always show data for the date range chose when saving the session. Otherwise the
dashboard date range will immediately update the SlicerDicer session whenever it is changed.
How can you tell if a summary level parameter will affect a SlicerDicer component on a
dashboard? Hover over over the dashboard parameter and see which components have
outlines around them OR Open the SlicerDicer session and check the settings in the "save" or
"update" window to see which dashboard parameters are enabled.
, COG170 Cogito Fundamentals Feb 2023
Questions With Solutions
True or False. Creating a new SlicerDicer component from an existing one using the Explore
Detail option will add the new component to the source dashboard. False. This method
will add the SlicerDicer component to a view.
Which of Epic's databases contains real-time data? Chronicles
Which of Epic's databases are relational databases? Clarity & Caboodle
True or False. You can use the Record Viewer to look up a list of columns in the Clarity Table.
False. Use the Record Viewer to view data from a record in Chronicles. Use the Data
Dictionary in the Analytics Catalog to look up the columns in a Clarity table.
A user ran a report to find all geriatric patients but now wants to limit the report to only patients
who have arthritis. The report includes a column to display the patient's medical problems. How
can the user limit the report to only arthritic patients without re-running it? Use the Filters
tab and filter the Medical Problem column on the value "arthritis".
, COG170 Cogito Fundamentals Feb 2023
Questions With Solutions
Who can find a public report in the Analytics Catalog? If a user can see a template in the
Analytics Catalog, they will be able to view and run all the public reports made from the
template.
True or False. A private report is one that anyone can run, but only the creator can edit.
False.
What is the difference between a parameter and a display column? A parameter is used by
the query. It will determine which results are found at run time. A display column is used to
display information about the results that are found.
What Master File stores one record for every display column in Chronicles? PAF
What should you do before creating a new display column? Check to make sure there isn't
a column already created that you can use.
In the Report Settings window, you are using the Summary Tab to build a grouped summary.
What options are available to you for use in grouping or aggregating your data? The
columns listed in the available and Selected columns on the display tab.
, COG170 Cogito Fundamentals Feb 2023
Questions With Solutions
True or False. In table components, the colored indicators can have different thresholds for each
row. True. On the Output Format form in the Component Editor, you can specify
Threshold Overrides for each row.
What is the difference between a record and a contact? A record is a single entity. A
contact represents a single set of data (usually representing a unique time period) on that record.
What is the difference between a multiple response item and a response each time item?
These refer to different item characteristics. "Multiple response" refers to a particular
Response Type. A multiple response item can hold multiple answers on one contact. "Response
each time" refers to a particular Add Type. A response each time item can hold different answers
on different contacts.
True or False. A patient who has been seen twice at your facility should have two records in the
Patient Master File. False. The patient should only have one record, but that record will
have two contacts.
