CLN 251/252 — CONFIGURING THE EPIC END USER FINAL EXAM (2026 EDITION) COMPLETE VERIFIED EXAM — 105 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & RATIONALES

CLN 251/252 — CONFIGURING THE EPIC END
USER FINAL EXAM (2026 EDITION) COMPLETE
VERIFIED EXAM — 105 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS & RATIONALES




SECTION 1: CORE CONCEPTS — Chronicles, Master Files, Records
(Q1–15)

Q1. What is the underlying database structure of Epic?

 A) Relational (SQL)

 B) Hierarchical (Chronicles)

 C) Network

 D) Object-oriented

✅ Answer: B — Epic’s database is called Chronicles, a hierarchical
database. Hyperspace is the application, Clarity is a relational copy for
reporting.

Q2. In Chronicles hierarchy, a “Record” is most like:

 A) A drawer

 B) A file folder

,  C) A single piece of paper

 D) A filing cabinet

✅ Answer: B — Chronicles → Master File (drawer) → Record
(folder) → Contact (paper).

Q3. Which of the following is a “No-Add” item?

 A) Chief complaint

 B) Date of birth

 C) Smoking status

 D) Allergies

✅ Answer: B — Date of birth is a demographic constant, cannot be
changed by clinical documentation.

Q4. True or False: You can edit data directly in Record Viewer.

✅ Answer: False — Record Viewer is read-only. Use Text (GUI) or an
activity to edit.

Q5. What does an “INI” refer to in Epic?

 A) A type of security class

 B) An internal identifier for a record

 C) A user’s initial login department

 D) A report format

✅ Answer: B — INI is the internal unique identifier (e.g., PAT-12345).

,Q6. A patient’s name “Jones, Samantha” is stored as a:

 A) Value

 B) Contact

 C) Master File entry

 D) Record name

✅ Answer: D — The name is the Record name; the data inside are
Values and Contacts.

Q7. Which master file holds user login information?

 A) PAT

 B) EMP

 C) SER

 D) CLN

✅ Answer: B — EMP = Employee (user login). SER = Provider (clinical
authority).

Q8. Which master file holds provider licensure and NPI?

 A) EMP

 B) SER

 C) PAT

 D) E2R

✅ Answer: B — SER (Service Provider) record contains clinical
credentials.

, Q9. What is a “Contact” in Chronicles?

 A) A phone number

 B) A single instance of data entry

 C) A security group

 D) A department ID

✅ Answer: B — A contact is one piece of data at a point in time (e.g.,
one BP reading).

Q10. Which tool lets you browse Chronicles in Hyperspace without
editing?

 A) Text (GUI)

 B) Record Viewer

 C) Data Courier

 D) Hyperspace Admin

✅ Answer: B — Record Viewer is read-only browsing.

Q11. In Chronicles, a “Master File” is comparable to:

 A) A single document

 B) A table in relational terms

 C) A database server

 D) A user profile

✅ Answer: B — Master files are like tables; records are like rows.