Epic Skills Assessment Software Development Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What does API stand for and what is its primary purpose in healthcare software?

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Application Programming Interface — allows different software systems to communicate

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Advanced Programming Interface — speeds up code execution

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Automated Process Integration — runs background tasks automatically

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Application Protocol Instance — manages server connections

Question 2

Which version control concept involves creating an independent copy of a codebase to work on a feature without affecting the main code?

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Branch

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Commit

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Merge

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Clone

Question 3

In software testing, what is the difference between unit testing and integration testing?

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Unit testing tests individual components in isolation; integration testing tests how components work together

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Unit testing tests the whole system; integration tests individual functions

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They are the same thing

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Unit testing is done by users; integration testing by developers

Question 4

What does 'CRUD' stand for in database operations?

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Create, Read, Update, Delete

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Connect, Route, Upload, Download

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Copy, Replicate, Undo, Deploy

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Compile, Run, Undo, Debug

Question 5

A software bug is found in production. What is the correct first step in a controlled fix process?

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Reproduce the bug in a test environment, then develop and test the fix before deploying to production

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Fix directly in production to resolve immediately

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Ignore until the next major release

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Ask all users to avoid the affected feature

Question 6

What is the purpose of a 'sandbox' environment in Epic implementations?

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A safe test environment where configuration changes can be built and tested without affecting live patient data

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To store archived patient data

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A backup system for disaster recovery

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A training environment with fake patient names