Epic Skills Assessment Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. A fictional language defines 'REDUCE(arr, op, init)' which folds an array with an operator. What is REDUCE([2,3,4], *, 1)? → 24
2. Which version control concept involves creating an independent copy of a codebase to work on a feature without affecting the main code? → Branch
3. An algorithm doubles its run time for every additional input element. What is its time complexity? → O(2ⁿ)
4. Working memory test: Remember this sequence: 7, 3, 8, 1, 5. If asked to recall the third number, what is it? → 8
5. EPHEMERAL most nearly means ____. → Lasting only a short time
6. Which of the following is the MOST effective way to protect ePHI transmitted over a public network? → Encrypting the data before transmission
7. A third-party vendor needs access to a hospital's Epic environment to perform system maintenance. What must be in place before this access is granted? → A signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
8. A medication dose is 0.5 mg/kg. A patient weighs 70 kg. What is the total dose? → 35 mg
9. A nurse notices that a patient's medication list in Epic shows a duplicate order for the same antibiotic. What is the most appropriate first step? → Verify with the prescribing provider before administering
10. In Epic's security model, what is the purpose of a 'security class'? → It groups permissions together to control what users can see and do
11. An Epic user shares their login credentials with a colleague covering their shift. This is a violation of which security principle? → Accountability and non-repudiation
12. Which of the following best describes 'Hyperspace' in the Epic ecosystem? → The main client application that end users interact with
13. A report exported from Epic shows that the same MRN appears in multiple rows with different encounter dates. What does this represent? → Multiple visits by the same patient
14. A team receives a requirement that says 'the system should be fast.' What is the most effective next step? → Ask stakeholders to define specific, measurable performance thresholds
15. Under HIPAA, which of the following is considered Protected Health Information (PHI)? → A patient's name combined with their diagnosis
16. What is the role of 'Best Practice Alerts' (BPAs) in Epic's clinical workflow? → They provide real-time clinical decision support notifications to providers
17. PhiScript: FUNC factorial(n): IF n<=1 RETURN 1 ELSE RETURN n * factorial(n-1). What is factorial(4)? → 24
18. A rule assigns scores: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. What is the average score for grades B, A, C, B? → 3.0
19. Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to 'exacerbate'? → Alleviate
20. A healthcare organization's workforce member accidentally emails PHI to the wrong patient. Under HIPAA, this event is BEST classified as: → A potential breach requiring risk assessment to determine notification obligations
21. A scheduler is booking a procedure that requires prior authorization. The authorization status in Epic shows 'pending.' What should the scheduler do? → Schedule the procedure but block it from being performed until authorized
22. Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly? → The analyst must configure, test, and document the system.
23. In a data set of patient wait times (10, 15, 20, 20, 25, 30 minutes), what is the mode? → 20 minutes
24. Which of the following best describes a 'build environment' in Epic implementation? → A non-production system where configuration is developed and tested
25. If ★★★ weighs 9 and ●● weighs 6, how much does ★●★ weigh? → 11
26. A manager asks you to prioritize a backlog of 20 tasks. Which framework would most efficiently help you distinguish urgent vs. important tasks? → Eisenhower Matrix (urgent/important quadrants)
27. Mental rotation: If a clock shows 3:00 and you rotate the clock face 90° clockwise, what time does it appear to show? → 6:00
28. If all Blips are Zaps, and some Zaps are Flinks, which conclusion is definitely true? → Some Blips may be Flinks
29. In a sequence of shapes, a triangle is followed by a square, then a pentagon, then a hexagon. What shape comes next? → Heptagon
30. A recursive function calls itself with n-1 until n=0. If n starts at 5, how many total calls are made? → 6