– Questions With Applicable Solutions
Epic's database management system is name Correct Answer -
Chronicles
A(n) __________ is a date-specific snapshot of the data within a record.
Correct Answer - Contact
Records within the same __________ have identical items, even though
they may not all have values. Correct Answer - Master File
(INI)
A(n) __________ is a discrete field within a record. Correct Answer -
Item
Each __________ stores information about one specific entity in the
master file. Correct Answer - Record
A(n) __________ is the data that is stored in an item. Correct Answer
- Value
End users perform their workflows in __________, which they may just
call "epic". Correct Answer - Hyperspace
Which activity in Hyperspace and Classic allows you to look at all of
a record's items and values, provided you know the record's master
file and name/ID?
a. Ctrl + Click
b. Category List Maintenace
c. Record Viewer
d. System Definitions Correct Answer - c. Record Viewer
,True or False. If a new record affects end-user workflows, it's best
practice to test that workflow in Classic. Correct Answer -
False.
When a lab tech logs in to EMC Clinic Lab, which type of record are
they logging in to? Choose only ONE answer.
a. Department (DEP)
b. Laboratory (LDF)
c. Section (LDF)
d. User (EMP) Correct Answer - a. Department (DEP)
True or False: A department (DEP) is part of the general Epic facility
structure (not the Beaker facility structure). Correct Answer -
True.
True or False: If turnaround time values are configured at both the
Beaker facility record and laboratory "A" record, Epic will use the
settings defined in the Beaker facility record for a test performed in
lab A. Correct Answer - False.
True or False: Section records (LDF) can be linked to more than one
laboratory record (LDF). Correct Answer - False.
A new laboratory (Verona Lab) at your organization would like their
specimen IDs formatted as follows, where X represents the section
code and the counter begins at 1000. The starting number for the
counter (1000) is configured in which record? Choose only ONE
answer.
a. Each section (LDF) that belongs to Verona Lab.
b. Verona Lab's laboratory record (LDF)
c. The Beaker facility record (LDF 1)
d. The general Epic facility record (EAF 1) Correct Answer - b.
Verona Lab's laboratory record (LDF)
, What pieces of information can you add to your laboratory's
specimen ID? Choose all that apply.
a. Julian day
b. Counter
c. Patient initials
d. Section code Correct Answer - a. Julian day
b. Counter
d. Section Code
Jamie is setting up the turnaround times for the three labs at her
organization. All three labs require a Default Turnaround ime of 90
minutes for routine tests. Where can Jamie most efficiently make
this configuration?
a. Each affected test (OVT) record
b. Each individual laboratory (LDF) record
c. Each laboratory's department (DEP) record
d. The Beaker facility (LDF 1) record Correct Answer - d. The
Beaker facility (LDF 1) record
Beaker Facility Correct Answer - Exists in parallel with the
general facility structure (EAF & DEP vs LDF)
What is the rule of specificity? Correct Answer - The system
will use the most specific setting available (bottom to top).
If a setting is not found at the most specific level, the system keeps
looking to the next most specific level (goes up 1 level)
Department Correct Answer - Part of the facility structure in
Epic. Departments can only be linked to one laboratory and vice-a-
versa.