Willow Admin 1 Exam
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
What is the definition of a simple ERX record? - Answer: Drug + Strength + Form
What is the definition of a Package (NDC) record? - Answer: ERX (drug + strength + form) + Package SIZE
+ package TYPE + manufacturer
Which of the following statements about the Medication (ERX) master file are TRUE? (Choose ALL that
apply.)
a) Each hospital at your organization has its own set of ERX records
b) Every ERX record in your system needs to be configured
c) Most ERX records are initially created from third-party data
d) When you search for a new medication order, you're searching for an ERX record - Answer: c) Most
ERX records are initially created from third-party data
d) When you search for a new medication order, you're searching for an ERX record
Which of the following statements about the Package (NDC) master file are TRUE? (Choose ALL that
apply.)
a) Each hospital at your organization can use different NDCs for the same ERX
b) Most NDC records are initially created from third-party data
c) When you search for a new medication order, you're searching for an NDC record
d) You can't verify a medication order without an NDC - Answer: a) Each hospital at your organization
can use different NDCs for the same ERX
b) Most NDC records are initially created from third-party data
d) You can't verify a medication order without an NDC
, Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
Which Order Composer Configuration (OCC) to use (What fields appear in the Order Composer and
which fields are required) - Answer: ERX
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
The Order Name
(The name that appears in the Orders activity, on the MAR, and on labels) - Answer: ERX
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
The default frequency and route for an order (Also, the buttons and available choices for each) - Answer:
ERX
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
How much the hospital paid for the medication (Which affects how much they'll charge for it) - Answer:
NDC
How do you define which medications can be dispensed from a pharmacy? - Answer: By plugging in a
medication list record (an EFY record) in the Medication List field of the pharmacy record.
What setting in a Pharmacy (PHR) record controls the number of doses to dispense for PRN orders? -
Answer: If you check the Use PRN par level to calculate the number of doses to dispense check box, the
PRN par level will be used to dispense doses. If you leave this box unchecked, you will get one dose
when first and cart doses are generated.
How do you designate a pharmacy as the Main Pharmacy? - Answer: In the Hospital record in
Hyperspace, enter your central pharmacy record in the Main Pharmacy field.
Name two purposes that the central pharmacy Med List (EFY) record serves. - Answer: The central
pharmacy EFY record contains every medication that is dispensed in your hospital. This EFY record (like
all EFY records) defines which NDCs are physically stocked and dispensed for each ERX record.
Questions and Complete
Solutions Graded A+
What is the definition of a simple ERX record? - Answer: Drug + Strength + Form
What is the definition of a Package (NDC) record? - Answer: ERX (drug + strength + form) + Package SIZE
+ package TYPE + manufacturer
Which of the following statements about the Medication (ERX) master file are TRUE? (Choose ALL that
apply.)
a) Each hospital at your organization has its own set of ERX records
b) Every ERX record in your system needs to be configured
c) Most ERX records are initially created from third-party data
d) When you search for a new medication order, you're searching for an ERX record - Answer: c) Most
ERX records are initially created from third-party data
d) When you search for a new medication order, you're searching for an ERX record
Which of the following statements about the Package (NDC) master file are TRUE? (Choose ALL that
apply.)
a) Each hospital at your organization can use different NDCs for the same ERX
b) Most NDC records are initially created from third-party data
c) When you search for a new medication order, you're searching for an NDC record
d) You can't verify a medication order without an NDC - Answer: a) Each hospital at your organization
can use different NDCs for the same ERX
b) Most NDC records are initially created from third-party data
d) You can't verify a medication order without an NDC
, Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
Which Order Composer Configuration (OCC) to use (What fields appear in the Order Composer and
which fields are required) - Answer: ERX
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
The Order Name
(The name that appears in the Orders activity, on the MAR, and on labels) - Answer: ERX
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
The default frequency and route for an order (Also, the buttons and available choices for each) - Answer:
ERX
Which type of record (ERX or NDC) controls:
How much the hospital paid for the medication (Which affects how much they'll charge for it) - Answer:
NDC
How do you define which medications can be dispensed from a pharmacy? - Answer: By plugging in a
medication list record (an EFY record) in the Medication List field of the pharmacy record.
What setting in a Pharmacy (PHR) record controls the number of doses to dispense for PRN orders? -
Answer: If you check the Use PRN par level to calculate the number of doses to dispense check box, the
PRN par level will be used to dispense doses. If you leave this box unchecked, you will get one dose
when first and cart doses are generated.
How do you designate a pharmacy as the Main Pharmacy? - Answer: In the Hospital record in
Hyperspace, enter your central pharmacy record in the Main Pharmacy field.
Name two purposes that the central pharmacy Med List (EFY) record serves. - Answer: The central
pharmacy EFY record contains every medication that is dispensed in your hospital. This EFY record (like
all EFY records) defines which NDCs are physically stocked and dispensed for each ERX record.
