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You have built a component record. Which of the following could explain why
the component does not appear on a specific dashboard? a. The component is
not set as ready for use
b. The component is not listed on the Content form of the dashboard
c. The component and the dashboard do not share any report groups
d. The component has not been marked as enabled for user selection - ANSWER a.
The component is not set as ready for use
b. The component is not listed on the Content form of the dashboard
True or False. Components require a defined Display title on the Display form. -
ANSWER True - It is a required field
A scheduler wants a population that shows how many appointments there are today
with a status of 'Scheduled.' They want to reference this throughout the day to keep
track of how many appointments are left to check in. Could this be done in SlicerDicer?
Why? - ANSWER No, SlicerDicer does not contain today's data, so a list of scheduled
appointments wouldn't change throughout the day.
A user wants a list of surgical cases scheduled in the next week grouped by procedure.
They will reference this list at the start of each week to audit room and staff usage.
Could SlicerDicer meet this need? Why? - ANSWER Yes. Even though the list has to
include cases scheduled in the future, the use only requires cases that were scheduled
in advance, and all such surgeries scheduled at least a day earlier will be displayed
True or False: SlicerDicer can be used to report on any data that has ever been entered
into Epic. - ANSWER False. SlicerDicer can only be used to report on data that has
been extracted to the Caboodle.
A SlicerDicer population is showing all smokers with PCPs in your clinic. You would like
to see these patients grouped by their different PCPs, with one bar per provider. How
would you do this? Choose only ONE Answer.
a) Add a criterion
b) Change your measure
c) Change your visualization
d) Add a slice - ANSWER d) Add a slice
,Which of Epic's databases contains real-time data?
a. Chronicles
b. Clarity
c. Caboodle - ANSWER a) Chronicles
Which of Epic's databases are relational databases?
a. Chronicles
b. Clarity
c. Caboodle - ANSWER b. Clarity
c. Caboodle
Do item numbers necessarily carry meaning across master files? - ANSWER No, item
numbers do not necessarily carry meaning across master files.
True or False. You can use the Record Viewer to look up the definition of a table in
Clarity. - ANSWER False. Use the Record Viewer to view data from a record in
Chronicles. Use the Clarity Dictionary to look up the definition of a table in Clarity.
What is the difference between a record and a contact? - ANSWER A record is a
single entity. What kind of thing depends on the master file - a record in the patient
master file is a patient, a record in the provider master file is a provider, etc.
A contact represents a single set of data (usually representing a unique time period) on
that record.
What is the difference between a multiple response item and a response each time
item? - ANSWER These refer to different item characteristics. "Multiple response"
refers to a particular Response Type. A multiple response item can hold multiple
Answers on one contact. "Response each time" refers to a particular
True or False: A patient who has been seen twice at your facility should have two
records in the Patient master file. - ANSWER False - The patient should only have
one record, but that record will have two contacts.
A user shows you a field in Hyperspace that they want to report on. How can you find
wherein Chronicles that field files to? - ANSWER Control left-click it. If that doesn't
work, try using the Record Viewer.
When you allow multiple summary locations in a metric-based component, how many
resources (IDK) can be added to the component? How can you tell from the Data
Source form in Component Editor? - ANSWER One, the resource field becomes
single response.
, How could you add more summary targets to the component? What did this button
control before? - ANSWER Clicking the Add button. This used to be how you added
multiple resources to the component.
What master file stores dashboard resources? - ANSWER IDK
What master file stores metric definitions? - ANSWER IDN
If a component has a data source of Component Record, will it leverage the metric
framework? - ANSWER No. A Data Source of Dashboard Resource indicates a
component will use the Metric Framework.
True or False: A metric definition may only be referenced by one dashboard resource
record. - ANSWER False
A user ran a report to find all geriatric patients but now wants to limit the report to only
patients who have arthritis. The report includes a column to display the patients'
medical problems. How can the user limit the report to only arthritic patients without re-
running it? - ANSWER Use the Filters tab, and filter the Medical Problem column on
the value
"arthritis".
Who can find a public report in the Library? - ANSWER If a user can see a template in
the Library, they will be able to view and run all the public reports made from the
template.
True or False. A private report is one that anyone can run, but only the creator can edit.
- ANSWER False
What Master File stores one record for every display column in Chronicles? Choose
only ONE
Answer.
a. HRX
b. PAF
c. IDB - ANSWER PAF
What should you do before creating a new display column? - ANSWER Check to make
sure there isn't a column already created that you can use.
If you want to build a dashboard containing a metric-based component, what records do
you need, and in what order must they be built? - ANSWER IDN(Metrics definition),
then IDK(Dashboard resources), then IDB(Radar component that pulls together IDK
records), then IDM(Radar dashboard record this the frame for metric-based
components)