Epic Skills Assessment Order Entry and Results 2

Question 1

A provider wants to order a medication that requires a specific indication to be documented before the order can be completed. What Epic feature enforces this requirement?

Accepted Answer

Indication-required ordering

Answer

Indication-required ordering forces the provider to select or document a clinical indication before the medication order can be signed.

Question 2

When viewing a patient's results in Epic, the column that displays the reference range helps the clinician determine what?

Accepted Answer

Whether the result is within normal limits

Answer

The reference range column shows the expected normal values, allowing clinicians to quickly assess if a result is abnormal.

Question 3

A nurse needs to cosign a verbal order entered by a medical assistant. Where in Epic does this typically occur?

Accepted Answer

In Basket or the Orders activity

Answer

Verbal orders awaiting cosignature appear in the provider's In Basket or can be cosigned directly from the Orders activity.

Question 4

What does the 'Discontinue' action do to an active order in Epic?

Accepted Answer

Permanently stops the order and removes it from the active list

Answer

Discontinuing an order permanently stops it and moves it out of the active orders list into the historical record.

Question 5

In Epic, an 'ordergroup' or order set is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Enter a predefined collection of related orders with one action

Answer

Order sets bundle related orders together so providers can place multiple evidence-based orders efficiently with a single selection.

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Epic Skills Assessment Order Entry and Results 2