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[DOMAIN 1: CORE CONCEPTS & MASTER FILES - 20 Questions]
Question 1: In Epic Chronicles, what represents a "folder" that contains information in master
files and has both a name and an ID?
A. Master File
B. Record [CORRECT]
C. Item
D. Value
Rationale: In Epic Chronicles terminology, a Record represents a "folder" that contains
information organized in master files. Each record has a unique identifier (ID) and a name,
serving as the fundamental unit of data storage. This is distinct from a Master File (which
represents a "drawer" or collection of records), an Item (which represents a question or field
within a record), and a Value (which represents the data entered for an item). Understanding
this hierarchy—Master File (drawer) → Record (folder) → Item (question) → Value (data)—is
essential for navigating Epic's database structure.
Question 2: What Epic master file stores patient information, with each record containing
questions (items) that capture information about patients?
A. SER (Provider Master File)
B. EPT (Patient Master File) [CORRECT]
C. EAP (Procedure Master File)
D. EAF (Facility Master File)
Rationale: The EPT (Patient Master File) is the specific master file in Chronicles that stores all
patient demographic and clinical information. Each patient record in EPT contains multiple items
(questions) that capture values about the patient—such as name, date of birth, medical record
number, and contact information. This is distinct from SER (Provider Master File for providers,
modalities, and schedulable resources), EAP (Procedure Master File for orderable procedures),
and EAF (Facility Master File for organizational structure). The EPT is foundational to all Epic
applications that interact with patient data.
Question 3: What is the name of the database upon which all Epic applications are built, where
all Epic applications access data?
A. Clarity
B. Chronicles [CORRECT]
C. Caboodle
, . Cosmos
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Rationale: Chronicles is the operational database (OLTP - Online Transaction Processing) upon
which all Epic applications are built. It is a hierarchical database where all Epic applications
access and store real-time data during clinical and administrative workflows. Clarity is Epic's
reporting database (OLAP - Online Analytical Processing) for analytics. Caboodle is the
enterprise data warehouse. Cosmos is Epic's cloud-based platform for interoperability and
patient engagement. Understanding Chronicles is essential for system administration as it
contains the live patient data used in clinical care.
Question 4: Which master file contains records for any person or thing that needs to be
scheduled with patients, has credentials, can write or authorize orders, or can write referrals?
A. EPT
B. EAP
C. SER (Provider Master File) [CORRECT]
D. EAF
Rationale: The SER (Provider Master File) contains records for providers, modalities,
laboratories, and any other entity that: can be scheduled with patients, holds credentials, can
write or authorize orders, or can write referrals. This includes physicians, nurses, technicians,
imaging modalities (MRI machines, CT scanners), and even non-person resources like
procedure rooms. The SER is critical for scheduling, ordering, and clinical workflows. This
differs from EPT (patients only), EAP (procedures only), and EAF (facility structure only).
Question 5: In Chronicles hierarchy, what represents a "drawer" that organizes information and
is labeled by an INI (initials)?
A. Record
B. Item
C. Master File [CORRECT]
D. Value
Rationale: The Master File represents a "drawer" in the Chronicles organizational metaphor.
Each master file is labeled by an INI (initials) such as EPT for Patient Master File, SER for
Provider Master File, EAP for Procedure Master File, and EAF for Facility Master File. Master
files contain multiple records (folders), which contain items (questions), which hold values
(data). This four-level hierarchy (Master File → Record → Item → Value) is fundamental to
understanding how Epic organizes and stores all clinical and administrative data.
Question 6: Which master file contains orderable procedures and is referenced when building
procedure configurations in Cupid?
A. EPT
B. SER
C. EAP (Procedure Master File) [CORRECT]
D. EAF
Rationale: The EAP (Procedure Master File) contains all orderable procedures in Epic. In Cupid
(Cardiology), the EAP is referenced when building: Default Orderable procedures (that generate
accession numbers), Specific Performable procedures (with billing information), and Base
Procedures (with clinical details). The EAP links to order catalogs and is what appears in order
entry screens, chart review, study history, and reading worklists. This master file bridges clinical
workflows with billing and documentation requirements.
, uestion 7: What is the Epic term for your entire organization, represented by a single record
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(always record #1) in the Facility Master File?
A. Service Area
B. Revenue Location
C. Facility (EAF) [CORRECT]
D. Department
Rationale: In Epic's facility structure hierarchy, the Facility (EAF - Epic Area Facility) represents
the entire organization. There is always one—and only one—Facility record, and it is always
record #1 in the EAF Master File. The Facility is comprised of one or more Service Areas, which
contain Revenue Locations, which contain Departments. This top-level structure allows Epic to
organize multi-entity health systems while maintaining data sharing and security boundaries. All
other structural elements roll up to the Facility.
Question 8: Which of the following is NOT a component of the Chronicles data hierarchy?
A. Master File
B. Record
C. Database [CORRECT]
D. Value
Rationale: The Chronicles data hierarchy consists of four levels: Master File (drawer, labeled by
INI), Record (folder, with ID and name), Item (question within the record), and Value (the data
captured). "Database" is not a component of this hierarchy—it is the overall system (Chronicles
itself) that contains the hierarchy. Understanding this distinction is important for system
administration, as configuration tasks require navigating to specific master files, records, and
items to set values that control system behavior.
Question 9: What type of information is stored as a "Value" in Chronicles?
A. The master file name
B. The record ID
C. The data entered for an item [CORRECT]
D. The database location
Rationale: In the Chronicles hierarchy, the Value represents the actual data entered or selected
for an Item (question). For example, in a patient record (EPT), there is an Item for "Date of Birth"
and the Value is "01/15/1970." Values can be text, numbers, dates, or selections from category
lists. This is the actual clinical or administrative information that populates Epic applications.
Values are entered through Epic's user interface and stored in Chronicles, then accessed by
various applications for display, reporting, and decision support.
Question 10: Which master file would contain information about an MRI machine that needs to
be scheduled for imaging studies?
A. EPT
B. SER (Provider Master File) [CORRECT]
C. EAP
D. EAF
Rationale: An MRI machine is considered a "modality"—a schedulable resource—and would be
stored as a record in the SER (Provider Master File). Modalities are provider records configured
for scheduling with patients, often with specific resource types and availability patterns. They
can be linked to departments, have schedules built in Epic, and be assigned to procedures. This
, iffers from EPT (patient records), EAP (procedure records), and EAF (facility structure). The
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SER's flexibility allows it to represent both human providers and equipment resources.
Question 11: In Chronicles, what is an "Item"?
A. A type of master file
B. A question or field within a record that captures specific information [CORRECT]
C. A database backup
D. A user security setting
Rationale: An Item in Chronicles is a question or field within a record that captures specific
information. Items are the building blocks of records—each record type (patient, provider,
procedure) has defined items that store relevant data. For example, a provider record (SER)
has items for name, credentials, specialty, scheduling status, and contact information. When
users enter data in Epic, they are populating values for these items. Items can have various
data types and can be linked to category lists for standardized responses.
Question 12: What does INI stand for in Epic Chronicles terminology?
A. International Network Identifier
B. Initials used to label a Master File [CORRECT]
C. Internal Navigation Interface
D. Integrated Network Item
Rationale: INI stands for "initials" and is used to label Master Files in Chronicles. Common INIs
include: EPT (Patient Master File), SER (Provider Master File), EAP (Procedure Master File),
EAF (Facility Master File), and many others. The INI provides a shorthand reference for
navigating to specific master files in Epic's internal tools and documentation. When
administrators reference "the SER," they are referring to the Provider Master File identified by
those initials.
Question 13: Which statement accurately describes the relationship between Chronicles and
Epic applications?
A. Chronicles is only used for billing applications
B. All Epic applications access data in Chronicles [CORRECT]
C. Chronicles is only for reporting and analytics
D. Each Epic application has its own separate database
Rationale: Chronicles is the central operational database for all Epic applications. Whether it's
Hyperspace (clinical), Cadence (scheduling), Radiant (imaging), Cupid (cardiology), or any
other Epic module, all access and store data in Chronicles. This unified database architecture
ensures data consistency, real-time updates, and seamless integration across modules. While
Epic has separate reporting databases (Clarity, Caboodle) for analytics, all transactional clinical
and administrative work happens in Chronicles.
Question 14: What is the significance of record #1 in the EAF Master File?
A. It is a test record
B. It is the Facility record representing the entire organization [CORRECT]
C. It is a deleted record placeholder
D. It is a template for new records
Rationale: Record #1 in the EAF (Facility) Master File is always the Facility record representing
the entire organization. This is a fixed convention in Epic—there is always one and only one
Facility record, and it is always record #1. This record serves as the top of the organizational
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[DOMAIN 1: CORE CONCEPTS & MASTER FILES - 20 Questions]
Question 1: In Epic Chronicles, what represents a "folder" that contains information in master
files and has both a name and an ID?
A. Master File
B. Record [CORRECT]
C. Item
D. Value
Rationale: In Epic Chronicles terminology, a Record represents a "folder" that contains
information organized in master files. Each record has a unique identifier (ID) and a name,
serving as the fundamental unit of data storage. This is distinct from a Master File (which
represents a "drawer" or collection of records), an Item (which represents a question or field
within a record), and a Value (which represents the data entered for an item). Understanding
this hierarchy—Master File (drawer) → Record (folder) → Item (question) → Value (data)—is
essential for navigating Epic's database structure.
Question 2: What Epic master file stores patient information, with each record containing
questions (items) that capture information about patients?
A. SER (Provider Master File)
B. EPT (Patient Master File) [CORRECT]
C. EAP (Procedure Master File)
D. EAF (Facility Master File)
Rationale: The EPT (Patient Master File) is the specific master file in Chronicles that stores all
patient demographic and clinical information. Each patient record in EPT contains multiple items
(questions) that capture values about the patient—such as name, date of birth, medical record
number, and contact information. This is distinct from SER (Provider Master File for providers,
modalities, and schedulable resources), EAP (Procedure Master File for orderable procedures),
and EAF (Facility Master File for organizational structure). The EPT is foundational to all Epic
applications that interact with patient data.
Question 3: What is the name of the database upon which all Epic applications are built, where
all Epic applications access data?
A. Clarity
B. Chronicles [CORRECT]
C. Caboodle
, . Cosmos
D
Rationale: Chronicles is the operational database (OLTP - Online Transaction Processing) upon
which all Epic applications are built. It is a hierarchical database where all Epic applications
access and store real-time data during clinical and administrative workflows. Clarity is Epic's
reporting database (OLAP - Online Analytical Processing) for analytics. Caboodle is the
enterprise data warehouse. Cosmos is Epic's cloud-based platform for interoperability and
patient engagement. Understanding Chronicles is essential for system administration as it
contains the live patient data used in clinical care.
Question 4: Which master file contains records for any person or thing that needs to be
scheduled with patients, has credentials, can write or authorize orders, or can write referrals?
A. EPT
B. EAP
C. SER (Provider Master File) [CORRECT]
D. EAF
Rationale: The SER (Provider Master File) contains records for providers, modalities,
laboratories, and any other entity that: can be scheduled with patients, holds credentials, can
write or authorize orders, or can write referrals. This includes physicians, nurses, technicians,
imaging modalities (MRI machines, CT scanners), and even non-person resources like
procedure rooms. The SER is critical for scheduling, ordering, and clinical workflows. This
differs from EPT (patients only), EAP (procedures only), and EAF (facility structure only).
Question 5: In Chronicles hierarchy, what represents a "drawer" that organizes information and
is labeled by an INI (initials)?
A. Record
B. Item
C. Master File [CORRECT]
D. Value
Rationale: The Master File represents a "drawer" in the Chronicles organizational metaphor.
Each master file is labeled by an INI (initials) such as EPT for Patient Master File, SER for
Provider Master File, EAP for Procedure Master File, and EAF for Facility Master File. Master
files contain multiple records (folders), which contain items (questions), which hold values
(data). This four-level hierarchy (Master File → Record → Item → Value) is fundamental to
understanding how Epic organizes and stores all clinical and administrative data.
Question 6: Which master file contains orderable procedures and is referenced when building
procedure configurations in Cupid?
A. EPT
B. SER
C. EAP (Procedure Master File) [CORRECT]
D. EAF
Rationale: The EAP (Procedure Master File) contains all orderable procedures in Epic. In Cupid
(Cardiology), the EAP is referenced when building: Default Orderable procedures (that generate
accession numbers), Specific Performable procedures (with billing information), and Base
Procedures (with clinical details). The EAP links to order catalogs and is what appears in order
entry screens, chart review, study history, and reading worklists. This master file bridges clinical
workflows with billing and documentation requirements.
, uestion 7: What is the Epic term for your entire organization, represented by a single record
Q
(always record #1) in the Facility Master File?
A. Service Area
B. Revenue Location
C. Facility (EAF) [CORRECT]
D. Department
Rationale: In Epic's facility structure hierarchy, the Facility (EAF - Epic Area Facility) represents
the entire organization. There is always one—and only one—Facility record, and it is always
record #1 in the EAF Master File. The Facility is comprised of one or more Service Areas, which
contain Revenue Locations, which contain Departments. This top-level structure allows Epic to
organize multi-entity health systems while maintaining data sharing and security boundaries. All
other structural elements roll up to the Facility.
Question 8: Which of the following is NOT a component of the Chronicles data hierarchy?
A. Master File
B. Record
C. Database [CORRECT]
D. Value
Rationale: The Chronicles data hierarchy consists of four levels: Master File (drawer, labeled by
INI), Record (folder, with ID and name), Item (question within the record), and Value (the data
captured). "Database" is not a component of this hierarchy—it is the overall system (Chronicles
itself) that contains the hierarchy. Understanding this distinction is important for system
administration, as configuration tasks require navigating to specific master files, records, and
items to set values that control system behavior.
Question 9: What type of information is stored as a "Value" in Chronicles?
A. The master file name
B. The record ID
C. The data entered for an item [CORRECT]
D. The database location
Rationale: In the Chronicles hierarchy, the Value represents the actual data entered or selected
for an Item (question). For example, in a patient record (EPT), there is an Item for "Date of Birth"
and the Value is "01/15/1970." Values can be text, numbers, dates, or selections from category
lists. This is the actual clinical or administrative information that populates Epic applications.
Values are entered through Epic's user interface and stored in Chronicles, then accessed by
various applications for display, reporting, and decision support.
Question 10: Which master file would contain information about an MRI machine that needs to
be scheduled for imaging studies?
A. EPT
B. SER (Provider Master File) [CORRECT]
C. EAP
D. EAF
Rationale: An MRI machine is considered a "modality"—a schedulable resource—and would be
stored as a record in the SER (Provider Master File). Modalities are provider records configured
for scheduling with patients, often with specific resource types and availability patterns. They
can be linked to departments, have schedules built in Epic, and be assigned to procedures. This
, iffers from EPT (patient records), EAP (procedure records), and EAF (facility structure). The
d
SER's flexibility allows it to represent both human providers and equipment resources.
Question 11: In Chronicles, what is an "Item"?
A. A type of master file
B. A question or field within a record that captures specific information [CORRECT]
C. A database backup
D. A user security setting
Rationale: An Item in Chronicles is a question or field within a record that captures specific
information. Items are the building blocks of records—each record type (patient, provider,
procedure) has defined items that store relevant data. For example, a provider record (SER)
has items for name, credentials, specialty, scheduling status, and contact information. When
users enter data in Epic, they are populating values for these items. Items can have various
data types and can be linked to category lists for standardized responses.
Question 12: What does INI stand for in Epic Chronicles terminology?
A. International Network Identifier
B. Initials used to label a Master File [CORRECT]
C. Internal Navigation Interface
D. Integrated Network Item
Rationale: INI stands for "initials" and is used to label Master Files in Chronicles. Common INIs
include: EPT (Patient Master File), SER (Provider Master File), EAP (Procedure Master File),
EAF (Facility Master File), and many others. The INI provides a shorthand reference for
navigating to specific master files in Epic's internal tools and documentation. When
administrators reference "the SER," they are referring to the Provider Master File identified by
those initials.
Question 13: Which statement accurately describes the relationship between Chronicles and
Epic applications?
A. Chronicles is only used for billing applications
B. All Epic applications access data in Chronicles [CORRECT]
C. Chronicles is only for reporting and analytics
D. Each Epic application has its own separate database
Rationale: Chronicles is the central operational database for all Epic applications. Whether it's
Hyperspace (clinical), Cadence (scheduling), Radiant (imaging), Cupid (cardiology), or any
other Epic module, all access and store data in Chronicles. This unified database architecture
ensures data consistency, real-time updates, and seamless integration across modules. While
Epic has separate reporting databases (Clarity, Caboodle) for analytics, all transactional clinical
and administrative work happens in Chronicles.
Question 14: What is the significance of record #1 in the EAF Master File?
A. It is a test record
B. It is the Facility record representing the entire organization [CORRECT]
C. It is a deleted record placeholder
D. It is a template for new records
Rationale: Record #1 in the EAF (Facility) Master File is always the Facility record representing
the entire organization. This is a fixed convention in Epic—there is always one and only one
Facility record, and it is always record #1. This record serves as the top of the organizational
