EPIC CLN251/252 (ACTUAL EXAM) QUESTIONS
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• Chronicles-like a filing cabinet. CORRECT ANSWER: Epic's database management
system.
• Master files, INI
Master files are like drawers. CORRECT ANSWER: Chronicles is divided into
__________ like patient and diagnosis. Each has a three letter identifier called
_________.
• 900. CORRECT ANSWER: There are over ________ master files in Epic.
• Records. CORRECT ANSWER: File folders inside the drawers are called:
• Contacts
Example: Encounter. CORRECT ANSWER: Pieces of paper inside the folder which
track discrete data over time.
• Item. CORRECT ANSWER: A question on a paper form
• Value. CORRECT ANSWER: An answer filled in on a paper form
• Question mark (?). CORRECT ANSWER: Displays a list of records in this master file
in Text.
• Shift + F7. CORRECT ANSWER: In text, to exit the record from any screen.
• Shift + F5. CORRECT ANSWER: In text, to display help text for an item.
• Page Up. CORRECT ANSWER: In text, to go to preceding screen in a record.
• Equal sign =. CORRECT ANSWER: In text, open the most recently accessed record
• Opt. CORRECT ANSWER: In text, to jump to initial main menu
• User Record (EMP). CORRECT ANSWER: What record must be created in order for a
person to log into Epic?
• Provider Record (SER). CORRECT ANSWER: What record must be created for a
person or resource that meets certain clinical criteria?
• Schedulable, clinically documents in patient charts, refers to/from. CORRECT
ANSWER: What criteria might be met for a user who is also a provider?
, • User Template (EMP). CORRECT ANSWER: What record can be created to ease
setup and maintenance for groups of users with similar job roles and set up needs?
• Role Record (E2R). CORRECT ANSWER: What record controls the layout and ground
rules of Hyperspace? How do I get activities?
• Security Class (ECL). CORRECT ANSWER: Which records control access to activities
and functionality in Epic? What am I allowed to do?
• 1. In Basket, 2. Reporting Workbench, 3. Shared. CORRECT ANSWER: Which three
types of security class should be assigned to every user?
• EpicCare. CORRECT ANSWER: Which type of security class should be assigned to
every user of clinical tools?
• Inpatient. CORRECT ANSWER: Which type of security class should be assigned to
every user or clinical tools in an inpatient/hospital settings?
• Applications like Stork, Beacon etc.. CORRECT ANSWER: Which types of security
class might be assigned to clinical users of specialty modules?
• Login dept, user ID, Password, Link to provider, link to template. CORRECT
ANSWER: Which items in the user record have unique values that can't be set in a user
template?
• Profile (LPR). CORRECT ANSWER: Which record control options within activities?
Now that I'm in an activity, what's it like?
• User template>EpicCare Security Class>Department>Location>Service Area>System
Definitions. CORRECT ANSWER: List the entities in the profile hierarchy from most
specific to most general.
• Chart Review tab, Preference list, Reports. CORRECT ANSWER: Which options
within activities are controlled by profiles?
• From most specific to most general, item by item some items are all or nothing..
CORRECT ANSWER: How does the system search the profile hierarchy to create a
compiled profile?
• Print Groups (LPG). CORRECT ANSWER: Which records are the building blocks of
reports?
• Workflow Engine Rule (LOR). CORRECT ANSWER: What record can give end users
different tools based on context, such as patient age or encounter type?
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026 | Study Guide |
A+
• Chronicles-like a filing cabinet. CORRECT ANSWER: Epic's database management
system.
• Master files, INI
Master files are like drawers. CORRECT ANSWER: Chronicles is divided into
__________ like patient and diagnosis. Each has a three letter identifier called
_________.
• 900. CORRECT ANSWER: There are over ________ master files in Epic.
• Records. CORRECT ANSWER: File folders inside the drawers are called:
• Contacts
Example: Encounter. CORRECT ANSWER: Pieces of paper inside the folder which
track discrete data over time.
• Item. CORRECT ANSWER: A question on a paper form
• Value. CORRECT ANSWER: An answer filled in on a paper form
• Question mark (?). CORRECT ANSWER: Displays a list of records in this master file
in Text.
• Shift + F7. CORRECT ANSWER: In text, to exit the record from any screen.
• Shift + F5. CORRECT ANSWER: In text, to display help text for an item.
• Page Up. CORRECT ANSWER: In text, to go to preceding screen in a record.
• Equal sign =. CORRECT ANSWER: In text, open the most recently accessed record
• Opt. CORRECT ANSWER: In text, to jump to initial main menu
• User Record (EMP). CORRECT ANSWER: What record must be created in order for a
person to log into Epic?
• Provider Record (SER). CORRECT ANSWER: What record must be created for a
person or resource that meets certain clinical criteria?
• Schedulable, clinically documents in patient charts, refers to/from. CORRECT
ANSWER: What criteria might be met for a user who is also a provider?
, • User Template (EMP). CORRECT ANSWER: What record can be created to ease
setup and maintenance for groups of users with similar job roles and set up needs?
• Role Record (E2R). CORRECT ANSWER: What record controls the layout and ground
rules of Hyperspace? How do I get activities?
• Security Class (ECL). CORRECT ANSWER: Which records control access to activities
and functionality in Epic? What am I allowed to do?
• 1. In Basket, 2. Reporting Workbench, 3. Shared. CORRECT ANSWER: Which three
types of security class should be assigned to every user?
• EpicCare. CORRECT ANSWER: Which type of security class should be assigned to
every user of clinical tools?
• Inpatient. CORRECT ANSWER: Which type of security class should be assigned to
every user or clinical tools in an inpatient/hospital settings?
• Applications like Stork, Beacon etc.. CORRECT ANSWER: Which types of security
class might be assigned to clinical users of specialty modules?
• Login dept, user ID, Password, Link to provider, link to template. CORRECT
ANSWER: Which items in the user record have unique values that can't be set in a user
template?
• Profile (LPR). CORRECT ANSWER: Which record control options within activities?
Now that I'm in an activity, what's it like?
• User template>EpicCare Security Class>Department>Location>Service Area>System
Definitions. CORRECT ANSWER: List the entities in the profile hierarchy from most
specific to most general.
• Chart Review tab, Preference list, Reports. CORRECT ANSWER: Which options
within activities are controlled by profiles?
• From most specific to most general, item by item some items are all or nothing..
CORRECT ANSWER: How does the system search the profile hierarchy to create a
compiled profile?
• Print Groups (LPG). CORRECT ANSWER: Which records are the building blocks of
reports?
• Workflow Engine Rule (LOR). CORRECT ANSWER: What record can give end users
different tools based on context, such as patient age or encounter type?
