COC STANDARDS FOR 2026/2027 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
According to Standard 3.2, which statement applies to the
facilities and equipment involved in meeting the needs of cancer
patients?
Response:
A.
The cancer program must maintain appropriate facilities and
necessary equipment for the care of cancer patients through all
phases of care.
B.
Quality assurance practices are in place for the diagnostic
imaging services, radiation oncology services, and systemic
therapy services.
C.
All programs may provide documentation of clinical laboratory
quality assurance in lieu of providing documentation of
anatomic pathology by a qualifying organization such as the
College of American Pathologists (CAP).
D.
The facility must be licensed by the appropriate state licensing
authority. Correct Answers B
According to Standard 4.1, during each calendar year, what is
the minimum number of cancer-related continuing education
hours applicable to their roles required for the cancer registry
staff that does not hold an ODS credential?
Response:
A.
3
,B.
5
C.
10
D.
20 Correct Answers A
According to Standard 4.3, where are the physician credentials
to be documented?
Response:
A.
State Board files
B.
Human Resources files
C.
In the template submitted with the Pre-Review Questionnaire
(PRQ)
D.
Hospital executive committee files Correct Answers C
According to Standard 6.1, which data item is not included in
the list of data items to be evaluated annually as part of a
facility's assessment of the accuracy of the abstracted data?
Response:
A.
Treatment for recurrence
B.
Type of recurrence
C.
Grade
D.
,Class of case Correct Answers A
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Correct
Answers offers educational resources for cancer physicians &
other healthcare professionals of clinical oncology. (scientific
meetings, educational conferences, professional workshops, and
special symposia)
As of 2022, approximately what percentage of the United States
population is covered by the SEER Program?
Response:
A.
48
B.
58
C.
88
D.
98 Correct Answers A
As of 2024, approximately how many Commission on Cancer
(CoC)-accredited cancer programs exist in the United States and
Puerto Rico?
Response:
A.
2000
B.
1500
C.
1250
D.
, 1000 Correct Answers B
At a General Multidisciplinary Cancer Case Conference, who is
required to attend?
Response:
A.
Genetic Professionals
B.
Clinical Research Professionals
C.
Supportive services
D.
Radiology Correct Answers D
CancerLinQ Correct Answers -Developed by ASCO
-extracts and aggregates comprehensive clinical data from
EMR's and other data sources to provide a transactional and
temporal view of the patient's disease and treatment
-Designed to collect evidence from oncology clinics outside of
clinical trials to bridge gap
During the accreditation process, who might assign the final
rating for each Commission on Cancer (CoC) Standard?
Response:
A.
Site reviewer
B.
CoC staff
C.
Executive review group
D.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
According to Standard 3.2, which statement applies to the
facilities and equipment involved in meeting the needs of cancer
patients?
Response:
A.
The cancer program must maintain appropriate facilities and
necessary equipment for the care of cancer patients through all
phases of care.
B.
Quality assurance practices are in place for the diagnostic
imaging services, radiation oncology services, and systemic
therapy services.
C.
All programs may provide documentation of clinical laboratory
quality assurance in lieu of providing documentation of
anatomic pathology by a qualifying organization such as the
College of American Pathologists (CAP).
D.
The facility must be licensed by the appropriate state licensing
authority. Correct Answers B
According to Standard 4.1, during each calendar year, what is
the minimum number of cancer-related continuing education
hours applicable to their roles required for the cancer registry
staff that does not hold an ODS credential?
Response:
A.
3
,B.
5
C.
10
D.
20 Correct Answers A
According to Standard 4.3, where are the physician credentials
to be documented?
Response:
A.
State Board files
B.
Human Resources files
C.
In the template submitted with the Pre-Review Questionnaire
(PRQ)
D.
Hospital executive committee files Correct Answers C
According to Standard 6.1, which data item is not included in
the list of data items to be evaluated annually as part of a
facility's assessment of the accuracy of the abstracted data?
Response:
A.
Treatment for recurrence
B.
Type of recurrence
C.
Grade
D.
,Class of case Correct Answers A
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Correct
Answers offers educational resources for cancer physicians &
other healthcare professionals of clinical oncology. (scientific
meetings, educational conferences, professional workshops, and
special symposia)
As of 2022, approximately what percentage of the United States
population is covered by the SEER Program?
Response:
A.
48
B.
58
C.
88
D.
98 Correct Answers A
As of 2024, approximately how many Commission on Cancer
(CoC)-accredited cancer programs exist in the United States and
Puerto Rico?
Response:
A.
2000
B.
1500
C.
1250
D.
, 1000 Correct Answers B
At a General Multidisciplinary Cancer Case Conference, who is
required to attend?
Response:
A.
Genetic Professionals
B.
Clinical Research Professionals
C.
Supportive services
D.
Radiology Correct Answers D
CancerLinQ Correct Answers -Developed by ASCO
-extracts and aggregates comprehensive clinical data from
EMR's and other data sources to provide a transactional and
temporal view of the patient's disease and treatment
-Designed to collect evidence from oncology clinics outside of
clinical trials to bridge gap
During the accreditation process, who might assign the final
rating for each Commission on Cancer (CoC) Standard?
Response:
A.
Site reviewer
B.
CoC staff
C.
Executive review group
D.
