EPIC CLN 251/252 EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2022/2023 (REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS)
Chronicles - ANSWER: manages data and provides the underlying structure that
allows you to run reports and searches, analyze statistics, perform computations,
import and export data, and manipulate data set structures. (filing cabinet)
Master Files - ANSWER: stores all of the data about one type of thing (file folder) ex.
patient, provider, payor, diagnosis
INI - ANSWER: master file abbreviated name
Record - ANSWER: Stores info about one specific entity in the master file; each
record has a name (can be the same) and ID (must be unique), ex. Smith, Brad,
United Healthcare, Diabetes, Type 2
Contacts - ANSWER: date Specific snapshot of the data within a record
Item - ANSWER: piece of data like a question prompt on a standardized form ex.
Date of Birth, Specialty, Financial Class
value - ANSWER: like an answer from one might provide, ex. May 18, 1978,
Pediatrics
What part of Chronicles does the INI field represent? - ANSWER: Master Files
What part of Chronicles does the ID field represent? - ANSWER: Records
What part of Chronicles does the info on the left of Record Viewer represent? -
ANSWER: Items
What part of Chronicles does the info on the right of the Record Viewer represent? -
ANSWER: Values
Can you edit data in Record Viewer? - ANSWER: No- you can only view info
When you document on the patient as a clinician, is the data you are entering a
value or an item? - ANSWER: A value. The items that a record contains is controlled
by Epic. The info that is store for an item is a value.
How are reports built? - ANSWER: Reports are built by listing the print groups that
contain the info you want to display to clinicians.
, What are the three styles of print groups? - ANSWER: Plain text, Rich Text, Native
HTML; report will only contain print groups of 1 style
Plain text report - ANSWER: supports minimal formations and can't be mixed with
print groups of other types in the same report
Rich Text report - ANSWER: different font choices, ability to display info in multiple
columns, can contain images and links that perform actions in the system, most
common style for reports
Native HTML report - ANSWER: more advanced formatting and functionality,
snapshots and accordion reports are examples
A report is a collection of individual ________________. - ANSWER: Print groups
Where can you look up and view sample of Epic-released print groups? - ANSWER:
Epic Data Handbook
Describe how to view the names and ID numbers of print groups in Hyperspace
when logged in as an end user. - ANSWER: Go to Epic Button > Help > Session
Information Report. Click on the Show Report and Print Group IDs link in the Login
Information section.
If you need to build a report that is similar to another one, what is the fastest
approach? - ANSWER: Duplicate the report and edit the duplicate.
True or False: Administrators in charge of editing master file records can only do so
from Clinical Administration menus. - ANSWER: False. Some, but not all, master files
may be accessed and edited from Hyperspace.
How can you quickly exit a record from any screen? - ANSWER: Press Shift + F7
How do you see help text in Clinical Administration? How do you leave the help text?
- ANSWER: Press Shift + F5 to open and press Enter when done
Profile (LPR) - ANSWER: configure options within activities a user can access
Do all settings come from one profile? - ANSWER: No. Settings come from one of six
levels.
Facility Structure - ANSWER: linked hierarchy of Chronicles records set up to
represent all aspects of an enterprise: units, departments, hospitals, clinics, and
business entities within Epic
Facility (EAF) - ANSWER: your entire enterprise or organization- there is always one
and only one facility
ANSWERS 2022/2023 (REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS)
Chronicles - ANSWER: manages data and provides the underlying structure that
allows you to run reports and searches, analyze statistics, perform computations,
import and export data, and manipulate data set structures. (filing cabinet)
Master Files - ANSWER: stores all of the data about one type of thing (file folder) ex.
patient, provider, payor, diagnosis
INI - ANSWER: master file abbreviated name
Record - ANSWER: Stores info about one specific entity in the master file; each
record has a name (can be the same) and ID (must be unique), ex. Smith, Brad,
United Healthcare, Diabetes, Type 2
Contacts - ANSWER: date Specific snapshot of the data within a record
Item - ANSWER: piece of data like a question prompt on a standardized form ex.
Date of Birth, Specialty, Financial Class
value - ANSWER: like an answer from one might provide, ex. May 18, 1978,
Pediatrics
What part of Chronicles does the INI field represent? - ANSWER: Master Files
What part of Chronicles does the ID field represent? - ANSWER: Records
What part of Chronicles does the info on the left of Record Viewer represent? -
ANSWER: Items
What part of Chronicles does the info on the right of the Record Viewer represent? -
ANSWER: Values
Can you edit data in Record Viewer? - ANSWER: No- you can only view info
When you document on the patient as a clinician, is the data you are entering a
value or an item? - ANSWER: A value. The items that a record contains is controlled
by Epic. The info that is store for an item is a value.
How are reports built? - ANSWER: Reports are built by listing the print groups that
contain the info you want to display to clinicians.
, What are the three styles of print groups? - ANSWER: Plain text, Rich Text, Native
HTML; report will only contain print groups of 1 style
Plain text report - ANSWER: supports minimal formations and can't be mixed with
print groups of other types in the same report
Rich Text report - ANSWER: different font choices, ability to display info in multiple
columns, can contain images and links that perform actions in the system, most
common style for reports
Native HTML report - ANSWER: more advanced formatting and functionality,
snapshots and accordion reports are examples
A report is a collection of individual ________________. - ANSWER: Print groups
Where can you look up and view sample of Epic-released print groups? - ANSWER:
Epic Data Handbook
Describe how to view the names and ID numbers of print groups in Hyperspace
when logged in as an end user. - ANSWER: Go to Epic Button > Help > Session
Information Report. Click on the Show Report and Print Group IDs link in the Login
Information section.
If you need to build a report that is similar to another one, what is the fastest
approach? - ANSWER: Duplicate the report and edit the duplicate.
True or False: Administrators in charge of editing master file records can only do so
from Clinical Administration menus. - ANSWER: False. Some, but not all, master files
may be accessed and edited from Hyperspace.
How can you quickly exit a record from any screen? - ANSWER: Press Shift + F7
How do you see help text in Clinical Administration? How do you leave the help text?
- ANSWER: Press Shift + F5 to open and press Enter when done
Profile (LPR) - ANSWER: configure options within activities a user can access
Do all settings come from one profile? - ANSWER: No. Settings come from one of six
levels.
Facility Structure - ANSWER: linked hierarchy of Chronicles records set up to
represent all aspects of an enterprise: units, departments, hospitals, clinics, and
business entities within Epic
Facility (EAF) - ANSWER: your entire enterprise or organization- there is always one
and only one facility
