Epic Bridges Certification: Study
Guide (100 MCQs)
Category 1: Bridges Fundamentals & Architecture
1. What is the primary purpose of Epic Bridges?
a) To build new clinical applications within Epic.
b) To manage the financial and billing systems of a hospital.
c) To enable interoperability and data exchange between Epic and other non-Epic
systems.
d) To provide hardware infrastructure for the Epic EHR.
Answer: c
2. Which core Bridges component is responsible for converting non-Epic data into a format
that the Epic system can understand?
a) System Manager (SMC)
b) Interface Engine
c) Code Translator
d) Care Everywhere
Answer: c
3. The "Inbound" and "Outbound" designations in Bridges refer to:
a) The physical location of the server.
b) The direction of data flow relative to the Epic system.
c) The type of data being transferred (clinical vs. financial).
d) The security level of the message.
Answer: b
4. What is the role of the System Manager (SMC) in the Bridges environment?
a) It translates HL7 messages.
b) It is the central dashboard for building, monitoring, and managing interfaces.
c) It stores patient medical records.
d) It acts as the primary database server.
Answer: b
5. Which of the following is NOT a typical function of an Interface Engine (like Cloverleaf,
Rhapsody, or Mirth)?
a) Message routing
b) Data transformation and translation
, c) Clinical decision support
d) Message queuing and storing
Answer: c
6. The HL7 standard is primarily used for:
a) Securing patient data in transit.
b) Exchanging clinical and administrative data between systems.
c) Storing medical images like X-rays and MRIs.
d) Programming the Epic user interface.
Answer: b
7. What does the term "ACK" refer to in HL7 messaging?
a) A type of clinical observation.
b) An acknowledgment message sent back to the source system.
c) A patient account number.
d) An administrative code for billing.
Answer: b
8. A negative acknowledgment (NACK) typically indicates:
a) The message was successfully processed and stored.
b) The patient was successfully registered.
c) The message was received but contained errors and was rejected.
d) The interface engine is offline.
Answer: c
9. Which Bridges tool is used to test HL7 messages before going live with an interface?
a) Hyperspace
b) Data Courier
c) Message Workbench
d) Reporting Workbench
Answer: c
10. The concept of "guaranteed message delivery" in interface engines is achieved through:
a) High-speed internet connections.
b) Persistence (storing messages until they are successfully delivered).
c) Using the latest version of HL7.
d) Manual re-entry of data.
Answer: b
Category 2: Core Bridges Components & Tools (SCM, CCM, TCL)
, 11. What is the function of the SCM (Support Controlled Module) in Bridges?
a) To provide financial reports.
b) To act as the master source for building and configuring interfaces within Epic.
c) To manage user login credentials.
d) To translate ICD-10 codes.
Answer: b
12. In SMC, what is a "Channel"?
a) A TV channel for training videos.
b) A connection path that defines how a message is processed, including its source,
destination, and processing rules.
c) A type of user role.
d) A billing code set.
Answer: b
13. The CCM (Code Conversion Module) is used to:
a) Convert medical diagnosis codes from ICD-9 to ICD-10.
b) Map codes from an external system to equivalent codes in the Epic system.
c) Compress data to save storage space.
d) Encrypt outbound messages.
Answer: b
14. Which CCM conversion type is used when one external code maps to one Epic code?
a) One-to-Many
b) Many-to-One
c) One-to-One
d) Many-to-Many
Answer: c
15. A CCM "Many-to-One" conversion is necessary when:
a) Multiple external codes represent the same concept and should map to a single Epic
code.
b) One external code needs to map to multiple Epic codes for different departments.
c) The codes cannot be mapped and must be manually reviewed.
d) The interface is an outbound interface.
Answer: a
16. TCL (Transformation Conversion Language) is used within SMC to:
a) Write clinical notes.
b) Perform complex data manipulations and transformations on HL7 messages that go
Guide (100 MCQs)
Category 1: Bridges Fundamentals & Architecture
1. What is the primary purpose of Epic Bridges?
a) To build new clinical applications within Epic.
b) To manage the financial and billing systems of a hospital.
c) To enable interoperability and data exchange between Epic and other non-Epic
systems.
d) To provide hardware infrastructure for the Epic EHR.
Answer: c
2. Which core Bridges component is responsible for converting non-Epic data into a format
that the Epic system can understand?
a) System Manager (SMC)
b) Interface Engine
c) Code Translator
d) Care Everywhere
Answer: c
3. The "Inbound" and "Outbound" designations in Bridges refer to:
a) The physical location of the server.
b) The direction of data flow relative to the Epic system.
c) The type of data being transferred (clinical vs. financial).
d) The security level of the message.
Answer: b
4. What is the role of the System Manager (SMC) in the Bridges environment?
a) It translates HL7 messages.
b) It is the central dashboard for building, monitoring, and managing interfaces.
c) It stores patient medical records.
d) It acts as the primary database server.
Answer: b
5. Which of the following is NOT a typical function of an Interface Engine (like Cloverleaf,
Rhapsody, or Mirth)?
a) Message routing
b) Data transformation and translation
, c) Clinical decision support
d) Message queuing and storing
Answer: c
6. The HL7 standard is primarily used for:
a) Securing patient data in transit.
b) Exchanging clinical and administrative data between systems.
c) Storing medical images like X-rays and MRIs.
d) Programming the Epic user interface.
Answer: b
7. What does the term "ACK" refer to in HL7 messaging?
a) A type of clinical observation.
b) An acknowledgment message sent back to the source system.
c) A patient account number.
d) An administrative code for billing.
Answer: b
8. A negative acknowledgment (NACK) typically indicates:
a) The message was successfully processed and stored.
b) The patient was successfully registered.
c) The message was received but contained errors and was rejected.
d) The interface engine is offline.
Answer: c
9. Which Bridges tool is used to test HL7 messages before going live with an interface?
a) Hyperspace
b) Data Courier
c) Message Workbench
d) Reporting Workbench
Answer: c
10. The concept of "guaranteed message delivery" in interface engines is achieved through:
a) High-speed internet connections.
b) Persistence (storing messages until they are successfully delivered).
c) Using the latest version of HL7.
d) Manual re-entry of data.
Answer: b
Category 2: Core Bridges Components & Tools (SCM, CCM, TCL)
, 11. What is the function of the SCM (Support Controlled Module) in Bridges?
a) To provide financial reports.
b) To act as the master source for building and configuring interfaces within Epic.
c) To manage user login credentials.
d) To translate ICD-10 codes.
Answer: b
12. In SMC, what is a "Channel"?
a) A TV channel for training videos.
b) A connection path that defines how a message is processed, including its source,
destination, and processing rules.
c) A type of user role.
d) A billing code set.
Answer: b
13. The CCM (Code Conversion Module) is used to:
a) Convert medical diagnosis codes from ICD-9 to ICD-10.
b) Map codes from an external system to equivalent codes in the Epic system.
c) Compress data to save storage space.
d) Encrypt outbound messages.
Answer: b
14. Which CCM conversion type is used when one external code maps to one Epic code?
a) One-to-Many
b) Many-to-One
c) One-to-One
d) Many-to-Many
Answer: c
15. A CCM "Many-to-One" conversion is necessary when:
a) Multiple external codes represent the same concept and should map to a single Epic
code.
b) One external code needs to map to multiple Epic codes for different departments.
c) The codes cannot be mapped and must be manually reviewed.
d) The interface is an outbound interface.
Answer: a
16. TCL (Transformation Conversion Language) is used within SMC to:
a) Write clinical notes.
b) Perform complex data manipulations and transformations on HL7 messages that go
