EPIC IMP 100 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!!
What is the official Epic term for the initial screen a user encounters
immediately after logging in?
Answer: ✔️✔️ This is called the Startup Activity.
What is the purpose of "My List"?
Answer: ✔️✔️ This is a user-created list of patients you are specifically following
during your shift. You have full control to customize the columns, choose the
default report, and manually add or remove patients.
How is a "System List" defined, and how does it help organize patient data?
Answer: ✔️✔️ A System List is automatically maintained and updated by Epic
based on specific criteria (like all patients currently on a certain floor). While you
cannot manually add patients to it, you can create a shortcut to it within your "My
List" for easy access.
What is the fastest way for a surgeon to organize their patient list according to
their hospital unit?
Answer: ✔️✔️ The clinician should click the "Unit" column header within the
Patient Lists activity to instantly sort the patients by location.
What specific clinical data can a surgeon review using the reports found at the
bottom of their startup activity?
, Answer: ✔️✔️ These reports provide a quick snapshot of essential data, including
Vitals, Intake/Output (I/O) totals, and Current Medications, without needing
to fully enter the chart.
What is the standard method for a clinician to fully open a patient's electronic
chart?
Answer: ✔️✔️ Double-click the patient's name directly from the Patient Lists
screen.
What are the tabs along the left of the screen in a patients' chart called? -ANSWER
✔️✔️Activities
How can you tell there is an abnormal value within a specified time interval in
accordion reports? -ANSWER ✔️✔️There is a red exclamation point next to the
value.
How can you tell if there are values hidden within a time interval in accordion
reports? -ANSWER ✔️✔️The abnormal value appears in red.
How can you tell if there are values hidden within a time interval in accordion
reports? -ANSWER ✔️✔️A plus sign appears next to the value displaying in a given
column.
How do you know which notes are new? -ANSWER ✔️✔️A clock icon appears in a
column next to the note.
How can you quickly find a patient's H&P within the Notes activity? -ANSWER
✔️✔️Click the H&Ps. Or, from the All Notes tab, click the Type column header to
sort by note type.
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!!
What is the official Epic term for the initial screen a user encounters
immediately after logging in?
Answer: ✔️✔️ This is called the Startup Activity.
What is the purpose of "My List"?
Answer: ✔️✔️ This is a user-created list of patients you are specifically following
during your shift. You have full control to customize the columns, choose the
default report, and manually add or remove patients.
How is a "System List" defined, and how does it help organize patient data?
Answer: ✔️✔️ A System List is automatically maintained and updated by Epic
based on specific criteria (like all patients currently on a certain floor). While you
cannot manually add patients to it, you can create a shortcut to it within your "My
List" for easy access.
What is the fastest way for a surgeon to organize their patient list according to
their hospital unit?
Answer: ✔️✔️ The clinician should click the "Unit" column header within the
Patient Lists activity to instantly sort the patients by location.
What specific clinical data can a surgeon review using the reports found at the
bottom of their startup activity?
, Answer: ✔️✔️ These reports provide a quick snapshot of essential data, including
Vitals, Intake/Output (I/O) totals, and Current Medications, without needing
to fully enter the chart.
What is the standard method for a clinician to fully open a patient's electronic
chart?
Answer: ✔️✔️ Double-click the patient's name directly from the Patient Lists
screen.
What are the tabs along the left of the screen in a patients' chart called? -ANSWER
✔️✔️Activities
How can you tell there is an abnormal value within a specified time interval in
accordion reports? -ANSWER ✔️✔️There is a red exclamation point next to the
value.
How can you tell if there are values hidden within a time interval in accordion
reports? -ANSWER ✔️✔️The abnormal value appears in red.
How can you tell if there are values hidden within a time interval in accordion
reports? -ANSWER ✔️✔️A plus sign appears next to the value displaying in a given
column.
How do you know which notes are new? -ANSWER ✔️✔️A clock icon appears in a
column next to the note.
How can you quickly find a patient's H&P within the Notes activity? -ANSWER
✔️✔️Click the H&Ps. Or, from the All Notes tab, click the Type column header to
sort by note type.
