EPIC Training: Test QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

EPIC Training: Test QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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 EPIC

 1. What is the main purpose of the Epic Hyperspace interface?
 A. To process insurance claims
B. To communicate with billing companies
C. To provide a user interface for clinical and administrative workflows
D. To create PDF versions of charts
 ✅ Correct Answer: C. To provide a user interface for clinical and administrative
workflows
➡️ Hyperspace is the main user interface for Epic that clinicians and staff use to
document, schedule, and review.
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 2. Which Epic module is most commonly used by nurses for clinical
documentation?
 A. Cadence
B. Beacon
C. ClinDoc
D. Resolute
 ✅ Correct Answer: C. ClinDoc
➡️ ClinDoc allows nurses and providers to enter progress notes, assessments, and vital
signs.
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 3. What does the Epic “Storyboard” display?
 A. Patient financial summary only
B. Only lab results
C. A snapshot of patient information across the left side of the screen
D. Appointment scheduling details
 ✅ Correct Answer: C. A snapshot of patient information across the left side of the
screen
➡️ Storyboard provides quick access to demographics, allergies, care team, and more.
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 4. In Epic, how do you open a patient’s chart?
 A. Use the "Schedule" module
B. Use the "Find Patient" or "Chart Search" tool
C. Only the administrator can do this
D. Open MyChart
 ✅ Correct Answer: B. Use the "Find Patient" or "Chart Search" tool
➡️ You can locate a patient’s record using MRN, name, or date of birth via the Chart
Search or Lookup field.

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 5. What is the Epic module used for outpatient appointment scheduling?
 A. Willow
B. Cadence
C. MyChart
D. Prelude
 ✅ Correct Answer: B. Cadence
➡️ Cadence handles scheduling for outpatient visits and appointment templates.
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 6. What is the function of the “Secure Chat” feature in Epic?
 A. Sharing billing reports
B. Sending lab results externally
C. HIPAA-compliant messaging between users
D. Logging out inactive users
 ✅ Correct Answer: C. HIPAA-compliant messaging between users
➡️ Secure Chat allows providers to communicate securely within Epic about patient
care.
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 7. Which Epic module handles medication administration?
 A. Beacon
B. MyChart
C. Rover
D. MAR (Medication Administration Record)
 ✅ Correct Answer: D. MAR (Medication Administration Record)
➡️ The MAR lets clinicians record, verify, and administer medications in the inpatient
setting.
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 8. What does “charting by exception” mean in Epic documentation?
 A. Charting everything manually
B. Only charting abnormal findings
C. Only charting billing codes
D. Charting in free-text
 ✅ Correct Answer: B. Only charting abnormal findings
➡️ This saves time by documenting only deviations from normal, which is supported in
Epic templates.
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 9. In Epic, what is the function of SmartPhrases?
 A. Used to code ICD-10
B. Drop-down options for orders
C. Shortcuts for commonly used text in documentation
D. Print patient handouts

, ✅ Correct Answer: C. Shortcuts for commonly used text in documentation
➡️ SmartPhrases (e.g., .pain) allow you to insert preformatted phrases quickly into
notes.
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 10. What is MyChart in the Epic system?
 A. A scheduler used by nurses
B. A patient portal for accessing health records
C. A doctor-only tool
D. A billing software
 ✅ Correct Answer: B. A patient portal for accessing health records
➡️ MyChart allows patients to view test results, schedule appointments, and message
providers.
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 11. What is a SmartText in Epic?
 A. A HIPAA code
B. A lab result
C. A large block of prewritten text used in documentation
D. A type of billing code
 ✅ Correct Answer: C. A large block of prewritten text used in documentation
➡️ SmartTexts are templates that providers use to standardize documentation across
visits.
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 12. Which module in Epic is primarily used for hospital inpatient
workflows?
 A. Cadence
B. Beacon
C. Inpatient Orders
D. EpicCare Inpatient
 ✅ Correct Answer: D. EpicCare Inpatient
➡️ EpicCare Inpatient supports physician order entry, clinical documentation, and chart
review in hospitals.
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 13. What is the function of the “Order Composer” in Epic?
 A. Compose emails
B. Generate billing statements
C. Add details to clinical orders (labs, meds, imaging)
D. Print prescriptions only
 ✅ Correct Answer: C. Add details to clinical orders (labs, meds, imaging)
➡️ Order Composer allows clinicians to fine-tune orders by specifying instructions,
frequency, priority, etc.
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,  14. In Epic, where can you find a patient’s current allergies?
 A. Under the Billing tab
B. In Storyboard or within the Allergies section of the chart
C. In the Notes section only
D. Only from pharmacy
 ✅ Correct Answer: B. In Storyboard or within the Allergies section of the chart
➡️ Patient allergies are always visible in Storyboard and accessible via the Allergy
activity.
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 15. What does the Rover app do in Epic?
 A. Allows patients to pay bills
B. Allows staff to document at the bedside using mobile devices
C. Manages inventory
D. Schedules surgical procedures
 ✅ Correct Answer: B. Allows staff to document at the bedside using mobile devices
➡️ Rover is a mobile application used by nurses and techs for documentation, barcode
scanning, and vitals.
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 16. What is a “Best Practice Advisory” (BPA) in Epic?
 A. A financial audit
B. A non-clinical note
C. A pop-up alert offering evidence-based clinical guidance
D. A legal disclaimer
 ✅ Correct Answer: C. A pop-up alert offering evidence-based clinical guidance
➡️ BPAs help improve quality by notifying users of clinical actions such as vaccinations
or overdue screenings.
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 17. What does “encounter” mean in Epic?
 A. A support ticket
B. A communication message
C. A recorded interaction between the patient and provider
D. A user login
 ✅ Correct Answer: C. A recorded interaction between the patient and provider
➡️ An encounter is any documented clinical event: visit, call, note, etc.
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 18. In Epic, what is “Chart Review” used for?
 A. Scheduling new patients
B. Creating bills
C. Reviewing a patient's past encounters, labs, imaging, and notes
D. Writing prescriptions