Investigating Chronicles Flashcards
What is the Chronicles address for a piece of data?
INI + item number
What 4 activities can be used to look up information in Chronicles?
Item Information window (Ctrl + Click)
Record Viewer
Item Editor
Category List Maintenance
True or False: CTRL +Click works on all data points
False. If a field is read-only, Ctrl + Click will often not work, and even some editable fields will not open the Item Information window when the control-click workflow is completed. When a field is not editable, it is less likely that the Item Information window will work.
What value will be extracted to Clarity that are not filled out in Chronicles?
NULL
What value will be extracted to Caboodle for items that are not filled out in Chronicles?
-1
A lab manager tells you he wants a report on lab specimens and shows you the field where he can input various information. What method would you use to find the INI + Item numbers of the data he’s looking for?
Ctrl + Click
A clinical administrator requests a query to include data for a patient’s registries. She’s not sure of the INI and item number, but she knows the patient is on the Lung Cancer Screening registry. What tool would you use to find the INI and item number given this information?
Record Viewer
In Clarity, which of the following columns COULD contain a NULL value?
A. A foreign key column that would store the patient’s primary care provider
B. A date column that would store the discharge date for an encounter
C. A string column that stores a patient’s email address
D. A numeric column that stores the patient’s age in years
E. A column that is the primary key of a table
All but E. In Clarity the only column that CANNOT be NULL is a column in the primary key of a table.
What is the primary purpose of Chronicles in Epic?
A) To store patient records
B) To manage user permissions
C) To handle billing processes
D) To provide a user interface for clinicians
A) To store patient records
Which tool in Hyperspace allows you to view raw data within a Chronicles record?
A) Item Editor
B) Record Viewer
C) Category List Maintenance
D) Item Information Window
B) Record Viewer
What does the INI in Chronicles stand for?
A) Initial Number Identifier
B) Internal Network Identifier
C) Item Number Identifier
D) Internal Name Identifier
C) Item Number Identifier
Which add type stores data directly on a record and not on a specific contact?
A) Response Each Time
B) Lookback
C) No-Add
D) Overtime
C) No-Add
What is the response type for an item that can store multiple lines of data per contact?
A) Single Response
B) Multiple Response
C) Related Group
D) No-Add
B) Multiple Response
Which of the following are tools used for Chronicles research?
A) Item Information Window
B) Record Viewer
C) Item Editor
D) Category List Maintenance
A) Item Information Window
B) Record Viewer
C) Item Editor
D) Category List Maintenance
Which characteristics can describe a Chronicles item?
A) Single Response
B) Multiple Response
C) Networked
D) Overtime
E) No-Add
F) Category
A) Single Response
B) Multiple Response
C) Networked
D) Overtime
E) No-Add
F) Category
Which of the following are true about the Item Information Window?
A) It can be accessed using Ctrl + Click.
B) It shows the INI and item number.
C) It displays the SQL column title and description.
D) It works on all fields in Hyperspace.
A) It can be accessed using Ctrl + Click.
B) It shows the INI and item number.
C) It displays the SQL column title and description.
What are the possible add types for a Chronicles item?
A) No-Add
B) Response Each Time
C) Lookback
D) Single Response
A) No-Add
B) Response Each Time
C) Lookback
Which of the following are true about the Record Viewer?
A) It provides a read-only view of raw data.
B) It requires specifying the Master File, Record, and Contact.
C) It can be used to find the INI and item number.
D) It allows editing of data.
A) It provides a read-only view of raw data.
B) It requires specifying the Master File, Record, and Contact.
C) It can be used to find the INI and item number.
The Item Editor shows the definitions of a Chronicles item but not the specific values stored in the item.
True
False
True
The Ctrl + Click method works on all fields in Hyperspace.
True
False
False
Category List Maintenance can display all category values for a given item.
True
False
True
A No-Add item stores data on each contact separately.
True
False
False
The Record Viewer can be used to view data for a specific contact within a record.
True
False
True
Which of the following describes a Lookback item?
A) Stores data directly on a record
B) Assumes the last value entered remains true until a new value is entered
C) Stores values separately on each contact
D) Stores multiple lines of data per contact
B) Assumes the last value entered remains true until a new value is entered
What is the purpose of the Category List Maintenance activity?
A) To edit Chronicles items
B) To view and manage category lists
C) To view raw data within a record
D) To find INI and item numbers
B) To view and manage category lists
Which tool would you use if the Ctrl + Click method does not work?
A) Item Editor
B) Record Viewer
C) Category List Maintenance
D) Hyperspace
B) Record Viewer
What does the response type “Related Group” indicate?
A) Only one line of data can be stored per contact
B) Multiple lines of data can be stored per contact, related to another item
C) Data is stored directly on the record
D) Data is stored separately on each contact
B) Multiple lines of data can be stored per contact, related to another item
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Chronicles item?
A) Add Type
B) Response Type
C) Data Type
D) User Permissions
D) User Permissions
Which of the following are true about No-Add items?
A) They store data directly on a record.
B) They store data on each contact separately.
C) The value is true for all contacts on that record.
D) They are considered overtime add types.
A) They store data directly on a record.
C) The value is true for all contacts on that record.
Which of the following are true about Response Each Time items?
A) They store values separately on each contact.
B) If blank for a contact, it is considered unknown.
C) They assume the last value remains true until a new value is entered.
D) They store data directly on a record.
A) They store values separately on each contact.
B) If blank for a contact, it is considered unknown.
Which of the following are true about Lookback items?
A) They store values separately on each contact.
B) They assume the last value remains true until a new value is entered.
C) They store data directly on a record.
D) They are considered overtime add types.
A) They store values separately on each contact.
B) They assume the last value remains true until a new value is entered.
D) They are considered overtime add types.
Which of the following are true about Single Response items?
A) Only one line of data can be stored per contact.
B) Multiple lines of data can be stored per contact.
C) They can store multiple symptoms.
D) They can store a multi-line address.
A) Only one line of data can be stored per contact.
Which of the following are true about Multiple Response items?
A) Only one line of data can be stored per contact.
B) Multiple lines of data can be stored per contact.
C) They can store multiple symptoms.
D) They can store a multi-line address.
B) Multiple lines of data can be stored per contact.
C) They can store multiple symptoms.
D) They can store a multi-line address.
The Item Editor can show a limited selection of category values.
True
False
True
The Record Viewer allows editing of data within a record.
True
False
False
Category List Maintenance is used to view and manage category lists.
True
False
True
A Lookback item stores data directly on a record.
True
False
False
Single Response items can store multiple lines of data per contact.
True
False
False
Which of the following tools is used to find the INI and item number for data in Hyperspace?
A) Record Viewer
B) Item Editor
C) Category List Maintenance
D) Item Information Window
D) Item Information Window
What does the term “overtime add types” refer to?
A) No-Add items
B) Response Each Time and Lookback items
C) Single Response items
D) Multiple Response items
B) Response Each Time and Lookback items
Which of the following describes a No-Add item?
A) Stores data on each contact separately
B) Stores data directly on a record
C) Assumes the last value remains true until a new value is entered
D) Stores multiple lines of data per contact
B) Stores data directly on a record
What is the purpose of the Item Editor in Hyperspace?
A) To view raw data within a record
B) To find INI and item numbers
C) To show definitions and properties of a Chronicles item
D) To manage category lists
C) To show definitions and properties of a Chronicles item
When will CTRL Click not work?
If the field is read only or when the field is not editable
When the Ctrl + Click method does not work for a Hyperspace field, or the report requester does not know the field where a data point was entered what is the most convenient place to find the INI + Item number for a piece of data.
Record Viewer
To view data in the record viewer you must have what three things?
Master File, Record, and Contact
will uniquely identify a contact within a master file
A Contact Serial Number (CSN)
two ways to search for a known event
Ctrl+F
Further Item Filtering>text Search
