Rx 100 - Epic Willow Inpatient Basics
Quizzes Exam With Complete Solutions Graded
A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Database tab for Pharmacists vs Physicians. ANSWER -Pharmacists have access to
Database tab at all times. It contains all items that have been imported from the FDB,
including unapproved medications
Physicians only have access to this tab when reconciling home meds
Preference List for Pharmacy vs Preference List for Phsyicians. ANSWER -Pharmacists -
Preference List contains all items that are formulary or non-formulary that are in stock. All
of these should be configured.
Physicians - Drugs and procedures that are applicable to speciality
Where do physicians typically leave notes like "okay to use pts own", or "actually looking
for drug x". ANSWER -Notes to pharmacy
When reviewing a patient chart, how can you see if they have ever had a stroke?.
ANSWER -Chart Search
If you add a patient to "My List" will they drop off when they are discharged. ANSWER -
No. They would drop off of a system list, but not My List.
When should you mark a patient as reviewed on the Clinical Overview list? What does
marking a patient as reviewed do?. ANSWER -when you have completed all actions you
will be at that time. This restarts the clock.
Who should use the Antimicrobial Monitoring List?. ANSWER -An infections disease
pharmacist covering a large population.
Who should use the Clinical Overview list?. ANSWER -A pharmacist covering a smaller
population
, Do Orders entered by a Pharmacist require verification?. ANSWER -Depends on how the
order is signed. No - if no cosign is required and the pharmacist selects "sign", then the
order will be verified. Yes - if a cosign is required, the order will appear in the verify queue
when signed, or if the pharmacist selects sign and verify, the order will be placed in queue.
Who will be viewable to the pharmacist if they select "Orders" from the main toolbar?.
ANSWER -Any patient in Epic, not necessarily admitted.
Good way to enter order for guaifenesin-codeine liquid, 10ml PO, q4h PRN. ANSWER -
gua cod liq
ERX. ANSWER -A record for a drug which includes drug, form, and strength.
If two drugs have the different strengths, will they have the same ERX. ANSWER -No - a
different strength would mean a different ERX
Where do ERX records come from?. ANSWER -They are generally part of an upload, like
FDB, but are built by analysts as necessary (mixtures etc)
Facility List for Pharmacists vs Physicians. ANSWER -Exact same for both - All approved
drugs and procedures which are in stock
When a physician wishes to order a medication that is not viewable from their preference or
facility tab, what should they do?. ANSWER -Enter an order of "help" which will make a
non-formulary order appear. They physician should then continue to populate the order
with the details.
How will a non-formulary medication appear in the verify queue?. ANSWER -"Non-
formulary" will be the drug name
What does the binoculars icon mean on verify queue?. ANSWER -Someone else opened the
Verify Orders activity for this patient, but it's not open now. The order still needs to be
verified.
Quizzes Exam With Complete Solutions Graded
A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Database tab for Pharmacists vs Physicians. ANSWER -Pharmacists have access to
Database tab at all times. It contains all items that have been imported from the FDB,
including unapproved medications
Physicians only have access to this tab when reconciling home meds
Preference List for Pharmacy vs Preference List for Phsyicians. ANSWER -Pharmacists -
Preference List contains all items that are formulary or non-formulary that are in stock. All
of these should be configured.
Physicians - Drugs and procedures that are applicable to speciality
Where do physicians typically leave notes like "okay to use pts own", or "actually looking
for drug x". ANSWER -Notes to pharmacy
When reviewing a patient chart, how can you see if they have ever had a stroke?.
ANSWER -Chart Search
If you add a patient to "My List" will they drop off when they are discharged. ANSWER -
No. They would drop off of a system list, but not My List.
When should you mark a patient as reviewed on the Clinical Overview list? What does
marking a patient as reviewed do?. ANSWER -when you have completed all actions you
will be at that time. This restarts the clock.
Who should use the Antimicrobial Monitoring List?. ANSWER -An infections disease
pharmacist covering a large population.
Who should use the Clinical Overview list?. ANSWER -A pharmacist covering a smaller
population
, Do Orders entered by a Pharmacist require verification?. ANSWER -Depends on how the
order is signed. No - if no cosign is required and the pharmacist selects "sign", then the
order will be verified. Yes - if a cosign is required, the order will appear in the verify queue
when signed, or if the pharmacist selects sign and verify, the order will be placed in queue.
Who will be viewable to the pharmacist if they select "Orders" from the main toolbar?.
ANSWER -Any patient in Epic, not necessarily admitted.
Good way to enter order for guaifenesin-codeine liquid, 10ml PO, q4h PRN. ANSWER -
gua cod liq
ERX. ANSWER -A record for a drug which includes drug, form, and strength.
If two drugs have the different strengths, will they have the same ERX. ANSWER -No - a
different strength would mean a different ERX
Where do ERX records come from?. ANSWER -They are generally part of an upload, like
FDB, but are built by analysts as necessary (mixtures etc)
Facility List for Pharmacists vs Physicians. ANSWER -Exact same for both - All approved
drugs and procedures which are in stock
When a physician wishes to order a medication that is not viewable from their preference or
facility tab, what should they do?. ANSWER -Enter an order of "help" which will make a
non-formulary order appear. They physician should then continue to populate the order
with the details.
How will a non-formulary medication appear in the verify queue?. ANSWER -"Non-
formulary" will be the drug name
What does the binoculars icon mean on verify queue?. ANSWER -Someone else opened the
Verify Orders activity for this patient, but it's not open now. The order still needs to be
verified.
