What file extension is used for exports of items and values from a patient's chart to be teleported with Scotty?

• A. .txt
• B. .ept
• C. .xml
• D. .dat

Answer: (B)

Serialization and file extension recognition are being tested here: Scotty expects a specific payload format for exporting items and values from a patient’s chart to teleport. The designated export file uses the .ept extension because it signals Scotty’s import routine exactly how to read the items and their values, including how the data is structured and interpreted during transfer. This ensures the data can be reconstructed accurately on the receiving end and avoids misinterpretation that could happen with generic formats.

Plain text (.txt) would be just unformatted text, offering no guaranteed structure for automated import. XML (.xml) provides structure, but unless Scotty uses XML-based exports, it wouldn’t align with its expected payload. A generic binary data file (.dat) lacks a standardized schema that Scotty’s system would rely on. The .ept extension, by contrast, designates the specific Scotty export payload format needed for teleporting chart data.