Important Epic Systems EDI101 Exam Questions

Answer: A

Explanation:

Profile variables are configuration settings that the interface daemons read when they initialize. If a change is made to a profile variable while the interface is running, the active daemon will not recognize the update. A restart of the Communications and Filer daemons is required to force the system to reload the new configuration from the database.

Answer: A

Explanation:

HL7 provides a standard set of segments (like PID for Patient Identity or MSH for Message Header). However, to allow for site-specific data that doesn't fit into standard segments, HL7 reserves the letter 'Z' for custom segments. Any segment starting with 'Z' (e.g., ZPV, ZCD) is considered a local, non-standard extension defined by the specific healthcare organization or vendor.

Answer: B, C, E

Explanation:

When using the Error Resolution Planner or triaging logs, analysts categorize errors into three main 'buckets' to define the workflow: Fix (the data or configuration needs to be corrected), Ignore (the error is expected or harmless and requires no action), and Work (the error requires further investigation or manual intervention). While 'Suppress' is a configuration action and 'Purge' is a maintenance task, they are not considered the standard triage buckets for active error management.

Answer: A, D

Explanation:

Retriggering is specifically an outgoing interface action. Therefore, Incoming messages (Option D) cannot be retriggered. Additionally, to maintain a clear audit trail and prevent logic errors, Bridges does not allow you to retrigger a message that was already the result of a retrigger (Option A).

Answer: A, B, C, D

Explanation:

The Interface Monitor is the primary dashboard for interface administrators. It provides a comprehensive overview of health, including whether the interface is connected (Communication status), the volume of traffic waiting to be processed (Control Queue), any messages that were manually bypassed (skipped messages), and a summary of errors encountered during the day.