Question 1

Which of the following cases is ineligible for inclusion in the hospital-based cancer registry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient admitted to hospice care 
B)  Patient receiving planned therapy 
C)  Patient who was diagnosed elsewhere and is receiving part of therapy elsewhere 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  Patient admitted to hospice care 
B)  Patient receiving planned therapy 
C)  Patient who was diagnosed elsewhere and is receiving part of therapy elsewhere 
D)  Both a and c

Question 2

The establishment of statewide cancer registries in states where population-based registries did not exist was a result of federal legislation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

To provide a randomly sample of cases for quality control review, the registrar selects cases from:

Accepted Answer

A)  The follow-up file. 
B)  The cancer case file. 
C)  The accession register. 
D)  The physician attending register. 
A)  The follow-up file. 
B)  The cancer case file. 
C)  The accession register. 
D)  The physician attending register.

Question 4

A cancer committee must be operational before a hospital cancer program can be approved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program was federally mandated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If a patient meets the clinical definition of a reportable disease the case is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Identified as the index case. 
B)  Reported on the basis of the epidemiological definition. 
C)  Aggregated for batch reporting. 
D)  Evaluated for treatment of the disease. 
A)  Identified as the index case. 
B)  Reported on the basis of the epidemiological definition. 
C)  Aggregated for batch reporting. 
D)  Evaluated for treatment of the disease.

Question 7

The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) is published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Certified Tumor Registrar is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A credential based on education. 
B)  A credential based on an examination. 
C)  A credential that is honorary. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  A credential based on education. 
B)  A credential based on an examination. 
C)  A credential that is honorary. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 9

All the following are included in the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) coding scheme except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Differentiation. 
B)  Etiology. 
C)  Grading. 
D)  Morphology. 
A)  Differentiation. 
B)  Etiology. 
C)  Grading. 
D)  Morphology.

Question 10

The reference date for a cancer registry is defined as the date the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Registry is implemented. 
B)  Data collection begins. 
C)  Cancer committee is formed. 
D)  Cancer program is approved. 
A)  Registry is implemented. 
B)  Data collection begins. 
C)  Cancer committee is formed. 
D)  Cancer program is approved.

Question 11

Which organ-specific registry is associated with the national Organ Procurement Transplantation Network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidney 
B)  Heart/lung 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Kidney 
B)  Heart/lung 
C)  Pancreas 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following neoplastic cases is required inclusion in a hospital cancer registry by the American College of Surgeons?

Accepted Answer

A)  In-situ 
B)  Malignant 
C)  Metastatic 
D)  All of the above 
A)  In-situ 
B)  Malignant 
C)  Metastatic 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

A registry established in Pennsylvania to capture all patients with reportable cases is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Population-based registry. 
B)  Specialty registry. 
C)  Cancer control registry. 
D)  Hospital-based registry. 
A)  Population-based registry. 
B)  Specialty registry. 
C)  Cancer control registry. 
D)  Hospital-based registry.

Question 14

Use of aggregate data from various payers is limited is because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Differing providers and coding systems from provider data. 
B)  Lack of legal right to data for encounter information. 
C)  Differing diagnostic code requirements for reimbursement. 
D)  Lack of data sharing agreements and differing data elements for the longitudinal records. 
A)  Differing providers and coding systems from provider data. 
B)  Lack of legal right to data for encounter information. 
C)  Differing diagnostic code requirements for reimbursement. 
D)  Lack of data sharing agreements and differing data elements for the longitudinal records.

Question 15

Which organization plays an active role in trauma registries?

Accepted Answer

A)  American College of Surgeons 
B)  American Heart Association 
C)  American Medical Association 
D)  None of the above 
A)  American College of Surgeons 
B)  American Heart Association 
C)  American Medical Association 
D)  None of the above

Question 16

The primary goal of a hospital-based cancer registry is the improvement of care to the cancer patient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) serves as the basis for developing reportable cases for registry eligibility in a hospital cancer program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which organization plays an active role in trauma registries?

Accepted Answer

A)  American College of Surgeons 
B)  American Heart Association 
C)  American Medical Association 
D)  American Health Information Management Association 
A)  American College of Surgeons 
B)  American Heart Association 
C)  American Medical Association 
D)  American Health Information Management Association

Question 19

The type of population-based cancer registry for a geographical area is determined largely by legislative mandate and funding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A cancer registrar identifies applicable data elements and includes them in the registry data. This is an example of what kind of process required by the American College of Surgeons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abstracting 
B)  Posting 
C)  Quality control 
D)  Accessioning 
A)  Abstracting 
B)  Posting 
C)  Quality control 
D)  Accessioning

Which of the following cases is ineligible for inclusion in the hospital-based cancer registry?

The establishment of statewide cancer registries in states where population-based registries did not exist was a result of federal legislation.

To provide a randomly sample of cases for quality control review, the registrar selects cases from:

A cancer committee must be operational before a hospital cancer program can be approved.

The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program was federally mandated.

If a patient meets the clinical definition of a reportable disease the case is:

The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) is published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Certified Tumor Registrar is:

All the following are included in the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) coding scheme except:

The reference date for a cancer registry is defined as the date the:

Which organ-specific registry is associated with the national Organ Procurement Transplantation Network?

Which of the following neoplastic cases is required inclusion in a hospital cancer registry by the American College of Surgeons?

A registry established in Pennsylvania to capture all patients with reportable cases is a:

Use of aggregate data from various payers is limited is because:

Which organization plays an active role in trauma registries?

The primary goal of a hospital-based cancer registry is the improvement of care to the cancer patient.

The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) serves as the basis for developing reportable cases for registry eligibility in a hospital cancer program.

Which organization plays an active role in trauma registries?

The type of population-based cancer registry for a geographical area is determined largely by legislative mandate and funding.

A cancer registrar identifies applicable data elements and includes them in the registry data. This is an example of what kind of process required by the American College of Surgeons?

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Exam 13: Data Reporting, Interpretation, and Use

Which of the following cases is ineligible for inclusion in the hospital-based cancer registry?

The establishment of statewide cancer registries in states where population-based registries did not exist was a result of federal legislation.

To provide a randomly sample of cases for quality control review, the registrar selects cases from:

A cancer committee must be operational before a hospital cancer program can be approved.

The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program was federally mandated.

If a patient meets the clinical definition of a reportable disease the case is:

The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) is published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Certified Tumor Registrar is:

All the following are included in the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) coding scheme except:

The reference date for a cancer registry is defined as the date the:

Which organ-specific registry is associated with the national Organ Procurement Transplantation Network?

Which of the following neoplastic cases is required inclusion in a hospital cancer registry by the American College of Surgeons?

A registry established in Pennsylvania to capture all patients with reportable cases is a:

Use of aggregate data from various payers is limited is because:

Which organization plays an active role in trauma registries?

The primary goal of a hospital-based cancer registry is the improvement of care to the cancer patient.

The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) serves as the basis for developing reportable cases for registry eligibility in a hospital cancer program.

Which organization plays an active role in trauma registries?

The type of population-based cancer registry for a geographical area is determined largely by legislative mandate and funding.

A cancer registrar identifies applicable data elements and includes them in the registry data. This is an example of what kind of process required by the American College of Surgeons?

Health Care Systems

The Health Informatics and Information Management Profession

Health Information Infrastructure and Systems

Health Data Concepts

Electronic Health Record Systems

Classification Systems, Clinical Vocabularies, and Terminology

Technology, Applications, and Security

Information Systems Life Cycle and Project Management

Managing Electronic Health Record Systems: Collaboration and Implementation

Statistics and Data Presentation

Research and Epidemiology

Performance Management and Patient Safety

Privacy and Health Law

Human Resource Management

Operational Management

Revenue Cycle and Financial Management

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