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EPIC BRIDGES 101 EXAM|| LATELY UPDATED
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2 Does every HL7 message have to be encoded with the characters |^~\& ? - ANSWER:
No, the encoding characters can be any printable character.
2 Imagine that your message begins with MSH|^~\&|. How would you encode the string
"The
result is positive & has a value of 2.7 x 10^3."? - ANSWER: The result is positive \T\
has a value of 2.7 x 10\S\3.
2 Why is the NTE segment special? - ANSWER: Context; its meaning depends on the
segment it follows.
2 What is the difference between an empty field || and the delete character |""|? - ANSWER:
An empty field is ignored by the interface, whereas the delete character will delete
information from the
database, assuming the field in question supports the delete character.
2 Aside from HL7 Version 2, name two other standards supported in Bridges?
- ANSWER: X12, FHIR, NCPDP, DICOM, and Direct.
2 Perform basic parsing of an HL7 message, such as identifying the contents of a specific
field
or component - ANSWER: Make sure you can perform this task.
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2 Escape the contents of a field that contains an encoding character by replacing it with the
appropriate escape sequence - ANSWER: Make sure you can perform this task.
2 The difference between a null field and the delete character - ANSWER: Null is
ignored while delete will remove if allowed
2 The context of an NTE segment - ANSWER: Varies based on segment
2 Which characters may be used as encoding characters - ANSWER: Any printable
character
2 The importance of MSH-11 and MSH-12 - ANSWER: Epic will reject message if
invalid
2 The expectations of using Z-segments - ANSWER: They have been defined and
coded for within Epic
2 General use cases for X12 interfaces and FHIR - ANSWER: Real-time eligibility and
provider/patient facing apps
3 What is Bridges? - ANSWER: Epic's interfacing application. It consists of both the
interface infrastructure to build, send, receive, and file messages along with the tools and
utilities to maintain those interfaces.
3 What are stored in the Event Queue? - ANSWER: The Event Queue contains the
information needed to build a message. Usually this is a patient ID, an
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encounter DAT, and the type of message to be built, among other information.
3 What are stored in the Data Queue? - ANSWER: The Data Queue contains the text of
HL7 messages and additional metadata.
3 What are stored in the Control Queue? - ANSWER: The Control Queue is a to-do list
with instructions to send or file messages stored in the Data Queue.
3 Are messages ever manually deleted from the Data Queue? - ANSWER: No, never.
They are purged only by an automated purge job.
3 What are two ways that interface messages are sent and received? - ANSWER: TCP/IP
with an interface engine is the most common communication method.
Interconnect is used for HTTPS or other communication outside your local network.
3 Describe the flow of messages in and out of Bridges for an interface using a TCP/IP
connection. - ANSWER: See diagram on page 3-14
3 Trigger - ANSWER: A trigger is a single, clearly defined action that a user or process
can take that can result in an interface message being created and sent. A trigger is generally
an action in Hyperspace, like clicking a button or closing an activity.
EPIC BRIDGES 101 EXAM|| LATELY UPDATED
QUESTIONS 2025 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE 2025 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS||
GUARANTEED PASS!!!
2 Does every HL7 message have to be encoded with the characters |^~\& ? - ANSWER:
No, the encoding characters can be any printable character.
2 Imagine that your message begins with MSH|^~\&|. How would you encode the string
"The
result is positive & has a value of 2.7 x 10^3."? - ANSWER: The result is positive \T\
has a value of 2.7 x 10\S\3.
2 Why is the NTE segment special? - ANSWER: Context; its meaning depends on the
segment it follows.
2 What is the difference between an empty field || and the delete character |""|? - ANSWER:
An empty field is ignored by the interface, whereas the delete character will delete
information from the
database, assuming the field in question supports the delete character.
2 Aside from HL7 Version 2, name two other standards supported in Bridges?
- ANSWER: X12, FHIR, NCPDP, DICOM, and Direct.
2 Perform basic parsing of an HL7 message, such as identifying the contents of a specific
field
or component - ANSWER: Make sure you can perform this task.
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2 Escape the contents of a field that contains an encoding character by replacing it with the
appropriate escape sequence - ANSWER: Make sure you can perform this task.
2 The difference between a null field and the delete character - ANSWER: Null is
ignored while delete will remove if allowed
2 The context of an NTE segment - ANSWER: Varies based on segment
2 Which characters may be used as encoding characters - ANSWER: Any printable
character
2 The importance of MSH-11 and MSH-12 - ANSWER: Epic will reject message if
invalid
2 The expectations of using Z-segments - ANSWER: They have been defined and
coded for within Epic
2 General use cases for X12 interfaces and FHIR - ANSWER: Real-time eligibility and
provider/patient facing apps
3 What is Bridges? - ANSWER: Epic's interfacing application. It consists of both the
interface infrastructure to build, send, receive, and file messages along with the tools and
utilities to maintain those interfaces.
3 What are stored in the Event Queue? - ANSWER: The Event Queue contains the
information needed to build a message. Usually this is a patient ID, an
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encounter DAT, and the type of message to be built, among other information.
3 What are stored in the Data Queue? - ANSWER: The Data Queue contains the text of
HL7 messages and additional metadata.
3 What are stored in the Control Queue? - ANSWER: The Control Queue is a to-do list
with instructions to send or file messages stored in the Data Queue.
3 Are messages ever manually deleted from the Data Queue? - ANSWER: No, never.
They are purged only by an automated purge job.
3 What are two ways that interface messages are sent and received? - ANSWER: TCP/IP
with an interface engine is the most common communication method.
Interconnect is used for HTTPS or other communication outside your local network.
3 Describe the flow of messages in and out of Bridges for an interface using a TCP/IP
connection. - ANSWER: See diagram on page 3-14
3 Trigger - ANSWER: A trigger is a single, clearly defined action that a user or process
can take that can result in an interface message being created and sent. A trigger is generally
an action in Hyperspace, like clicking a button or closing an activity.
