Epic CLN251/252 Review
What is a Role? - CORRECT ANSWER-Records (E2R) used to configure the layout
(including the workspaces that appear by default when a user logs in [startup activities]),
Epic button and toolbar layout, and ground rules (such as how long a workstation can
remain idle before the system times out) for an end user's Hyperspace experience.
What is a Descriptor? - CORRECT ANSWER-The technical names of activities. Role
records refer to the descriptions of activities and menus that should display.
What is a Startup activity? - CORRECT ANSWER-Activity that is launched immediately
upon logging in.
All startup activities are considered ONE workspace.
What is the effect a user's role has on Hyperspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-Default
startup activities
Maximum number of workspaces
Automatic timeout settings
Epic button and toolbar layout
Layout
User's last login department will default
What is the difference between what security impacts and what a role impacts? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Security determines a user's access to functionality. Role
determines where the user goes in Hyperspace to access that functionality.
What is a Category list? - CORRECT ANSWER-Defined set of possible values for a
particular item
What is the purpose of contacts, and what happens to old values when a contact is
updated? - CORRECT ANSWER-Purpose is to make a change to the record that will
become effective on a specific date.
This meaning prior to effective date, old values will be used, and on date of contact and
forward, new values will become effective.
What is an Item? - CORRECT ANSWER-Question prompt on a standardized form
What is a Value? - CORRECT ANSWER-The answer to that item (question prompt) on
a standardized form
What is a Report? - CORRECT ANSWER-Collection of information for users to review
composed of print groups
, What is a Print group? - CORRECT ANSWER-Information presented to the user from
Chronicles by looking at specific items and values.
Explain the benefits of looking for print groups in the Data Handbook on the UserWeb -
CORRECT ANSWER-You can filter them based on application, report style, etc. in
order to find a print group already made that best fits your user's need rather than
creating one
What is a Profile? - CORRECT ANSWER-Profile (LPR) records configure options within
activities a user can access.
If a user has the appropriate security point(s) to access an activity, the system looks to
the profiles to determine how that activity looks and what options are available within
that activity
What is a Compiled profile? - CORRECT ANSWER-A compiled profile, also called a
composite profile, represents the collection of profile settings that will impact a user
What is a Profile hierarchy? - CORRECT ANSWER-Six different levels
Epic looks at each of these levels to create a compiled profile, going from specific to
general:
-User Template (EMP)
Individuals with exceptional needs
-EpicCare Security Class (ECL)
A job's exceptional needs
-Department (DEP)
A department's (login dept) needs
-Location (EAF)
Clinic or hospital's needs
-Service Area (EAF)
Billing region's needs
-System Definitions (LSD)
Global (organization) all CLINICAL users
-Not to be confused with Facility Records (EAF), which impacts other organizational
settings.
How a profile affects Chart Review, reports, and preference lists? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Since a profile determines how activities look and what options are available
within that activity, the settings of a profile affect all these activities.
What is Chronicles (entire file cabinet)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Epic's database
management system
What is a Master file (drawers)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Information in Chronicles is
organized into master files. Each master file stores all the data about one type of thing.
For example, one master file has information about patients.
What is a Role? - CORRECT ANSWER-Records (E2R) used to configure the layout
(including the workspaces that appear by default when a user logs in [startup activities]),
Epic button and toolbar layout, and ground rules (such as how long a workstation can
remain idle before the system times out) for an end user's Hyperspace experience.
What is a Descriptor? - CORRECT ANSWER-The technical names of activities. Role
records refer to the descriptions of activities and menus that should display.
What is a Startup activity? - CORRECT ANSWER-Activity that is launched immediately
upon logging in.
All startup activities are considered ONE workspace.
What is the effect a user's role has on Hyperspace? - CORRECT ANSWER-Default
startup activities
Maximum number of workspaces
Automatic timeout settings
Epic button and toolbar layout
Layout
User's last login department will default
What is the difference between what security impacts and what a role impacts? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Security determines a user's access to functionality. Role
determines where the user goes in Hyperspace to access that functionality.
What is a Category list? - CORRECT ANSWER-Defined set of possible values for a
particular item
What is the purpose of contacts, and what happens to old values when a contact is
updated? - CORRECT ANSWER-Purpose is to make a change to the record that will
become effective on a specific date.
This meaning prior to effective date, old values will be used, and on date of contact and
forward, new values will become effective.
What is an Item? - CORRECT ANSWER-Question prompt on a standardized form
What is a Value? - CORRECT ANSWER-The answer to that item (question prompt) on
a standardized form
What is a Report? - CORRECT ANSWER-Collection of information for users to review
composed of print groups
, What is a Print group? - CORRECT ANSWER-Information presented to the user from
Chronicles by looking at specific items and values.
Explain the benefits of looking for print groups in the Data Handbook on the UserWeb -
CORRECT ANSWER-You can filter them based on application, report style, etc. in
order to find a print group already made that best fits your user's need rather than
creating one
What is a Profile? - CORRECT ANSWER-Profile (LPR) records configure options within
activities a user can access.
If a user has the appropriate security point(s) to access an activity, the system looks to
the profiles to determine how that activity looks and what options are available within
that activity
What is a Compiled profile? - CORRECT ANSWER-A compiled profile, also called a
composite profile, represents the collection of profile settings that will impact a user
What is a Profile hierarchy? - CORRECT ANSWER-Six different levels
Epic looks at each of these levels to create a compiled profile, going from specific to
general:
-User Template (EMP)
Individuals with exceptional needs
-EpicCare Security Class (ECL)
A job's exceptional needs
-Department (DEP)
A department's (login dept) needs
-Location (EAF)
Clinic or hospital's needs
-Service Area (EAF)
Billing region's needs
-System Definitions (LSD)
Global (organization) all CLINICAL users
-Not to be confused with Facility Records (EAF), which impacts other organizational
settings.
How a profile affects Chart Review, reports, and preference lists? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Since a profile determines how activities look and what options are available
within that activity, the settings of a profile affect all these activities.
What is Chronicles (entire file cabinet)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Epic's database
management system
What is a Master file (drawers)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Information in Chronicles is
organized into master files. Each master file stores all the data about one type of thing.
For example, one master file has information about patients.
