Epic Skills Assessment Epic Skills Assessment: Software Development 2

Question 1

In Epic's development environment, what is the primary purpose of the 'Chronicles' tool?

Accepted Answer

A logging and debugging framework used to trace application events

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A version control system for Epic source code

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A build automation tool that compiles Epic modules

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A testing harness for running unit tests against Epic APIs

Question 2

When developing a custom Epic report using Crystal Reports, which data source connection type is most commonly used to access Epic data?

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An OLE DB connection through Epic's Clarity data warehouse

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Direct ODBC connection to the Cache database

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Epic's Hyperspace Reporting Workbench API

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Chronicle Extract files exported as flat CSV

Question 3

What does the term 'INI' refer to in Epic's software architecture?

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A master patient index record type in the Chronicles database

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An initialization file format for configuring Hyperspace startup parameters

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A type of Epic interface engine message acknowledgment

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A security group that controls access to installation modules

Question 4

A developer needs to expose Epic clinical data to a third-party application. Which modern standard should they prioritize for this integration?

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FHIR R4 APIs via Epic's App Orchard platform

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HL7 v2 ADT messaging over MLLP

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SOAP-based web services using Epic's WSD layer

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Direct SQL queries against the Clarity database

Question 5

In Epic's testing methodology, what is a 'regression bundle'?

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A predefined set of test scripts that validate core workflows after an upgrade

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A compressed archive of Epic source code changes ready for deployment

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A database snapshot used to roll back failed upgrade attempts

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A collection of interface messages replayed to test HL7 parsing logic

Question 6

Which Epic programming construct is used to define the business logic that fires when a specific field value changes in a record?

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A Rule

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A Protocol

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A Decision Tree

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A Calculation

Question 7

When an Epic developer uses 'Caboodle,' what type of system are they working with?

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Epic's enterprise data warehouse for analytics and reporting

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Epic's real-time operational Cache database

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A middleware integration engine that routes HL7 messages

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A workflow engine that manages BPA (Best Practice Advisory) firing