Epic Skills Assessment Order Entry and Results 5

Question 1

In Epic, a 'Soft Stop' BPA (Best Practice Advisory) when placing an order differs from a 'Hard Stop' in that it:

Accepted Answer

Allows the provider to acknowledge and proceed with the order

Answer

A Soft Stop BPA warns the provider but allows them to override and continue placing the order after acknowledging the alert.

Question 2

What information does the 'Collected' timestamp on a lab result in Epic represent?

Accepted Answer

When the specimen was obtained from the patient

Answer

The Collected timestamp records the exact time the specimen was taken from the patient, which is critical for time-sensitive tests.

Question 3

A provider is placing an order for a controlled substance in Epic. Which additional step is commonly required compared to non-controlled medications?

Accepted Answer

Entering a DEA number or completing a two-factor attestation

Answer

Controlled substance orders often require the provider to confirm their DEA credentials or complete an additional attestation step for regulatory compliance.

Question 4

In Epic, 'Order Acknowledgment' refers to the provider action of:

Accepted Answer

Confirming that they have reviewed a resulted order or critical value

Answer

Order acknowledgment is the provider's confirmation that they have seen and reviewed a result or notification, closing the loop on the result.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key benefit of using preference lists when ordering in Epic?

Accepted Answer

They allow providers to quickly access their most-used orders in one place

Answer

Preference lists store a provider's frequently used orders, reducing the time needed to search for and configure common orders.

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Epic Skills Assessment Order Entry and Results 5