4th Edition Chapter 12 Central Registry
Functions and Data Processing Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Patient records that match a patient in the central registry database
on key demographics and the computer, matches them without a
registrar's review is what kind of consolidation? -
correct answer ✅Automated consolidation
All cases for a diagnosis year must be submitted to a central registry
within what time period? -
correct answer ✅6 months
Central registries rely heavily on the quality and completeness of
the information included in source records submitted by reporting
facilities is because: -
correct answer ✅They don't have access to medical records
The connection between the collection of cancer data on patients
and national cancer programs is: -
correct answer ✅Population based cancer registries
The central cancer registry operation of taking multiple records
from multiple data sources for the same patient and tumor into one
complete abstract is called: -
correct answer ✅Record consolidation
, 4th Edition Chapter 12 Central Registry
Functions and Data Processing Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What data item is the basis for calculating local rates, identifying
areas with unusually high or minimal risk, and can be used to help
identify facilities that may be underreporting? -
correct answer ✅Patient address
The process of matching registered deaths in a population against
reportable conditions in the cancer registry database is known as: -
correct answer ✅Death clearance
The person typically responsible for budgetary and programmatic
planning and oversight at a central cancer registry is: -
correct answer ✅Director
Central cancer registries generally rely on which source to identify
cases within the hospitals in their defined geographic area? -
correct answer ✅Hospital registries
This data source used by some central cancer registries checks for
missed cases and fill in treatment-related gaps is called: -
correct answer ✅Insurance claims data
Functions and Data Processing Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Patient records that match a patient in the central registry database
on key demographics and the computer, matches them without a
registrar's review is what kind of consolidation? -
correct answer ✅Automated consolidation
All cases for a diagnosis year must be submitted to a central registry
within what time period? -
correct answer ✅6 months
Central registries rely heavily on the quality and completeness of
the information included in source records submitted by reporting
facilities is because: -
correct answer ✅They don't have access to medical records
The connection between the collection of cancer data on patients
and national cancer programs is: -
correct answer ✅Population based cancer registries
The central cancer registry operation of taking multiple records
from multiple data sources for the same patient and tumor into one
complete abstract is called: -
correct answer ✅Record consolidation
, 4th Edition Chapter 12 Central Registry
Functions and Data Processing Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
What data item is the basis for calculating local rates, identifying
areas with unusually high or minimal risk, and can be used to help
identify facilities that may be underreporting? -
correct answer ✅Patient address
The process of matching registered deaths in a population against
reportable conditions in the cancer registry database is known as: -
correct answer ✅Death clearance
The person typically responsible for budgetary and programmatic
planning and oversight at a central cancer registry is: -
correct answer ✅Director
Central cancer registries generally rely on which source to identify
cases within the hospitals in their defined geographic area? -
correct answer ✅Hospital registries
This data source used by some central cancer registries checks for
missed cases and fill in treatment-related gaps is called: -
correct answer ✅Insurance claims data
