EPIC CLN 251 252 ACTUAL PRACTICE TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
DETAILED RATIONALES VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
GRADED A+
⩥ All of the information that you enter in Hyperspace is stored in
___________, Epic's database management system. Answer: Chronicles
⩥ Deactivate a value Answer: When you deactivate a value, you're
essentially freezing it so that value will no longer appear as a choice on
the list. Additionally, you won't affect records that have previously
chosen that value.
When you're working in a production environment (actual patients and
users), Epic recommends deactivating values instead of deleting values.
1. In the Category List that you need to deactivate, click on the row of
that value. Click
Deactivate. (The Active column for that value is now set to No.) If you
would like to reactivate it, with the value selected, click Activate.
2. Click Save.
• If you see a prompt that tells you that you cannot deactivate the value,
it means this particular list is not set up to allow deactivation at this time.
When you deactivate a value, you're essentially freezing it so that value
will no longer appear as a choice on the list. Additionally, you won't
,affect records that have previously chosen that value. When you're
working in a production environment (actual patients and users), Epic
recommends deactivating values instead of deleting values.
1. In the Category List that you need to deactivate, click on the row of
that value. Click Deactivate. (The Active column for that value is now
set to No.) If you would like to reactivate it, with the value selected,
click Activate.
2. Click Save.
• If you see a prompt that tells you that you cannot deactivate the value,
it means this particular list is not set up to allow deactivation at this time.
⩥ Edit a value Answer: In the Category List that you need to edit, click
on the row of the value you want to edit. The fields for that value will be
listed below in the Edit Category. Follow the steps
⩥ Add a single value to a category list. Answer: 1. Open the desired
category list.
2. In the Add/Edit category field, type an ID number that isn't already in
use.
3. For Title, type the name of your new value.
4. For Abbreviations, the system will suggest one if you press TAB to
get there.
5. Click Accept.
6. Click Save
, ⩥ Look up the address of a category list in Hyperspace and Clinical
Administration. Answer: * Find the Address in Hyperspace
1. In Hyperspace, hold down CTRL and left-click once in the desired
field.
2. The Item Information window appears, showing the INI and item
number.
3. To see more information, click More.
* Find the Address in Clinical Administration
1. In Clinical Administration, navigate to the desired item in a record.
2. Press HOME+F8 (presents information in the middle of the screen).
3. Press ENTER to make the information disappear.
⩥ INI Answer: • Epic master files are identified by a label called an INI.
• A master file's INI is simply a three-character initial (INI). Examples:
• User master file = EMP (Employee)
• Provider master file = SER (Schedulable Epic resource)
• Patient master file = EPT (Epic patient)
⩥ Types of Category lists: system, extendible, customer. Answer:
System owned = working in the Category List Maintenance activity, you
know a category list is uneditable when you see "Release Range: All
Categories" under the list name.
PAPER 2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
DETAILED RATIONALES VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
GRADED A+
⩥ All of the information that you enter in Hyperspace is stored in
___________, Epic's database management system. Answer: Chronicles
⩥ Deactivate a value Answer: When you deactivate a value, you're
essentially freezing it so that value will no longer appear as a choice on
the list. Additionally, you won't affect records that have previously
chosen that value.
When you're working in a production environment (actual patients and
users), Epic recommends deactivating values instead of deleting values.
1. In the Category List that you need to deactivate, click on the row of
that value. Click
Deactivate. (The Active column for that value is now set to No.) If you
would like to reactivate it, with the value selected, click Activate.
2. Click Save.
• If you see a prompt that tells you that you cannot deactivate the value,
it means this particular list is not set up to allow deactivation at this time.
When you deactivate a value, you're essentially freezing it so that value
will no longer appear as a choice on the list. Additionally, you won't
,affect records that have previously chosen that value. When you're
working in a production environment (actual patients and users), Epic
recommends deactivating values instead of deleting values.
1. In the Category List that you need to deactivate, click on the row of
that value. Click Deactivate. (The Active column for that value is now
set to No.) If you would like to reactivate it, with the value selected,
click Activate.
2. Click Save.
• If you see a prompt that tells you that you cannot deactivate the value,
it means this particular list is not set up to allow deactivation at this time.
⩥ Edit a value Answer: In the Category List that you need to edit, click
on the row of the value you want to edit. The fields for that value will be
listed below in the Edit Category. Follow the steps
⩥ Add a single value to a category list. Answer: 1. Open the desired
category list.
2. In the Add/Edit category field, type an ID number that isn't already in
use.
3. For Title, type the name of your new value.
4. For Abbreviations, the system will suggest one if you press TAB to
get there.
5. Click Accept.
6. Click Save
, ⩥ Look up the address of a category list in Hyperspace and Clinical
Administration. Answer: * Find the Address in Hyperspace
1. In Hyperspace, hold down CTRL and left-click once in the desired
field.
2. The Item Information window appears, showing the INI and item
number.
3. To see more information, click More.
* Find the Address in Clinical Administration
1. In Clinical Administration, navigate to the desired item in a record.
2. Press HOME+F8 (presents information in the middle of the screen).
3. Press ENTER to make the information disappear.
⩥ INI Answer: • Epic master files are identified by a label called an INI.
• A master file's INI is simply a three-character initial (INI). Examples:
• User master file = EMP (Employee)
• Provider master file = SER (Schedulable Epic resource)
• Patient master file = EPT (Epic patient)
⩥ Types of Category lists: system, extendible, customer. Answer:
System owned = working in the Category List Maintenance activity, you
know a category list is uneditable when you see "Release Range: All
Categories" under the list name.
