Order Entry and Results Flashcards
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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?
Answer: Indication-required ordering
Indication-required ordering forces the provider to select or document a clinical indication before the medication order can be signed.
When viewing a patient's results in Epic, the column that displays the reference range helps the clinician determine what?
Answer: Whether the result is within normal limits
The reference range column shows the expected normal values, allowing clinicians to quickly assess if a result is abnormal.
A nurse needs to cosign a verbal order entered by a medical assistant. Where in Epic does this typically occur?
Answer: In Basket or the Orders activity
Verbal orders awaiting cosignature appear in the provider's In Basket or can be cosigned directly from the Orders activity.
What does the 'Discontinue' action do to an active order in Epic?
Answer: Permanently stops the order and removes it from the active list
Discontinuing an order permanently stops it and moves it out of the active orders list into the historical record.
In Epic, an 'ordergroup' or order set is primarily used to:
Answer: Enter a predefined collection of related orders with one action
Order sets bundle related orders together so providers can place multiple evidence-based orders efficiently with a single selection.
A lab result flagged as 'H' in Epic's Results Review most likely means:
Answer: The result is higher than the normal reference range
An 'H' flag indicates the result value is above the upper limit of the normal reference range.
When a provider places a future order in Epic (e.g., 'start tomorrow'), what status will the order show until its start time?
Answer: Pending
Future-dated orders appear in a 'Pending' status until their scheduled start time, at which point they become active.