SCDM CCDM Exam - Topic 3 Question 5 Discussion

Actual exam question for SCDM's CCDM exam

Question #: 5
Topic #: 3

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Which information is required by most systems to specify data entry screens?

AUser role, access level, and permissions

BData type, prompt, and response format

CPage number and total number of pages

DHelp text, review parameters, and answers

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Suggested Answer: B

When designing or configuring data entry screens within an Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system, three critical components are required for each field:

Data Type -- Defines the nature of the data (e.g., text, numeric, date).

Prompt -- The label or question displayed to the user.

Response Format -- Specifies how the user enters or selects data (e.g., free text, drop-down, checkbox).

According to the GCDMP (Chapter: EDC Systems and Database Design), these three attributes form the logical data structure required to build and validate data entry interfaces. They ensure consistency in how information is captured, displayed, and validated during data entry.

While user roles (A) and help text (D) are system-level configurations, not field-level specifications, page numbers (C) relate to printed CRFs rather than digital data screens.

Therefore, option B (Data type, prompt, and response format) correctly identifies the essential information needed to define data entry screens.

Reference (CCDM-Verified Sources):

SCDM GCDMP, Chapter: EDC Systems and Database Design, Section 4.3 -- Screen Design Specifications

CDISC CDASH Implementation Guide, Section 3.2 -- Data Field Attributes

ICH E6(R2) GCP, Section 5.5.3 -- Data Capture and Input Standards

by Francis at Nov 24, 2025, 02:33 AM

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Berry

9 hours ago

C) Page number? That’s not really relevant here.

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Barb

6 days ago

I agree with B), it’s the basics for any form.

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Nan

11 days ago

Wait, are we sure about B)? Seems too simple.

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Lourdes

16 days ago

I think A) is also important for security.

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Oliva

21 days ago

Haha, the other options are just silly. Who cares about page numbers or help text when you're building a data entry screen?

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Margarett

26 days ago

B is the obvious answer here. How else would you know what kind of information to expect from the user?

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Galen

1 month ago

I agree, B is the right choice. The other options are not directly related to the design of data entry screens.

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Carey

1 month ago

I’m leaning towards A because user roles can dictate what data entry screens you see, but I could be mixing it up with another topic we covered.

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Tesha

1 month ago

I feel like help text and review parameters could be important too, but they seem more related to user guidance than the actual data entry setup.

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Sharen

2 months ago

I think the answer might be B, since data type and prompt seem essential for data entry screens. But I'm not entirely sure.

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Talia

2 months ago

B is the way to go. The data type, prompt, and response format are the fundamental building blocks for any data entry screen design.

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Staci

2 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I was thinking C or D might be the right answer. The page info and help text could be important too. I'll have to think it through more.

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