EPIC BRIDGES EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
Trigger - ANSWER-A single, clearly defined action that generates an interface
message.
An interface message contains... - ANSWER-Data about an event (like a patient
being admitted to the hospital)
MSH-11 - ANSWER-HL7 Processing ID
MSH-12 - ANSWER-HL7 Version ID
Segment Identifier - ANSWER-Three character code that identifies the kind of data
the segment contains
PID-3 - ANSWER-Patient ID
PID-5 - ANSWER-Patient Name
PID-7 - ANSWER-Patient Date of Birth
Encoding Character - ANSWER-Break HL7 message down into smaller pieces
,FCRES
1. Field Separator |
2. Component Separator ^
3. Repetition Separator ~
4. Escape Character \
5. Subcomponent Separator &
Escape Sequence (assumes Escape character is \) - ANSWER-1. Field Separator \F\
2. Component Separator \S\
3. Repetition Separator \R\
4. Escape Character \E\
5. Subcomponent Separator \T\
NTE Segment - ANSWER-"Note" segment containing custom data that relates to
the segment it follows.
Z Segment - ANSWER-Custom segment
Are empty fields needed following the final entered value in an HL7 message? -
ANSWER-No
Blank Fields - ANSWER-These are not filed
, HL7 Delete Character - ANSWER-Defined by information between double
quotations ("-")
FHIR - ANSWER-Specifies RESTful exchange method via HTTPs to access data.
Developed to address limitations of HL7.
Bridges supports these standards - ANSWER-HL7, X12, FHIR, NCPDP, and Direct
Event - ANSWER-Small set of values. Contains needed info to build a message (like
Patient ID) and contains directions for where Interface should pull contents to
build a message.
Queue - ANSWER-Storage location outside Chronicles database structure.
Event Daemon - ANSWER-Processes the Event Queue
Outgoing: Pulls from Event Queue, builds message, and removes the event from
the event Queue
Incoming:
Daemon (Outgoing) - ANSWER-Background process that does not require user
action.
Data Queue - ANSWER-Outgoing: Contains the full text of the message along with
additional metadata (i.e. timestamp)
ANSWERS 2026
Trigger - ANSWER-A single, clearly defined action that generates an interface
message.
An interface message contains... - ANSWER-Data about an event (like a patient
being admitted to the hospital)
MSH-11 - ANSWER-HL7 Processing ID
MSH-12 - ANSWER-HL7 Version ID
Segment Identifier - ANSWER-Three character code that identifies the kind of data
the segment contains
PID-3 - ANSWER-Patient ID
PID-5 - ANSWER-Patient Name
PID-7 - ANSWER-Patient Date of Birth
Encoding Character - ANSWER-Break HL7 message down into smaller pieces
,FCRES
1. Field Separator |
2. Component Separator ^
3. Repetition Separator ~
4. Escape Character \
5. Subcomponent Separator &
Escape Sequence (assumes Escape character is \) - ANSWER-1. Field Separator \F\
2. Component Separator \S\
3. Repetition Separator \R\
4. Escape Character \E\
5. Subcomponent Separator \T\
NTE Segment - ANSWER-"Note" segment containing custom data that relates to
the segment it follows.
Z Segment - ANSWER-Custom segment
Are empty fields needed following the final entered value in an HL7 message? -
ANSWER-No
Blank Fields - ANSWER-These are not filed
, HL7 Delete Character - ANSWER-Defined by information between double
quotations ("-")
FHIR - ANSWER-Specifies RESTful exchange method via HTTPs to access data.
Developed to address limitations of HL7.
Bridges supports these standards - ANSWER-HL7, X12, FHIR, NCPDP, and Direct
Event - ANSWER-Small set of values. Contains needed info to build a message (like
Patient ID) and contains directions for where Interface should pull contents to
build a message.
Queue - ANSWER-Storage location outside Chronicles database structure.
Event Daemon - ANSWER-Processes the Event Queue
Outgoing: Pulls from Event Queue, builds message, and removes the event from
the event Queue
Incoming:
Daemon (Outgoing) - ANSWER-Background process that does not require user
action.
Data Queue - ANSWER-Outgoing: Contains the full text of the message along with
additional metadata (i.e. timestamp)
