CRM: Module 1 - Introduction to
Registries Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Describe the flow of cancer registry data. -
correct answer ✅From the facility, to the central registry, to
national programs & data repositories.
Which 2 agencies use different systems and protocols for cancer
reporting? -
correct answer ✅US Dept of Veteran Affairs (VA)
US Dept of Defense (DOD)
What is casefinding? -
correct answer ✅Identifying the cancer cases which have to be
reported.
Important information in the abstract includes what? -
correct answer ✅Demographics, history, diagnostic procedure, lab
results, pathology, primary cite of cancer, treatment, histology,
stage of disease, and more.
What are 2 crucial components of the registrar's work? -
correct answer ✅Data completeness and accuracy
,CRM: Module 1 - Introduction to
Registries Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Monthly meetings, called cancer conferences, include all members
of the cancer care team & are designed to do what?? -
correct answer ✅Review cases & share information in effort to
provide the most comprehensive care & treatment for patients.
What is the primary focus of the central registrar? -
correct answer ✅consolidating information from the multiple
sources of cancer cases, implementing quality-assurance measures,
and performing follow up procedures.
For the central cancer registrar, _________________ is critical
because cancer patients are often treated at different facilities. -
correct answer ✅case consolidation
What is NAACCR? -
correct answer ✅North American Association of Certified Cancer
Registrars was established in 1987 to develop & promote
population based registries & establish uniform data standards for
cancer registration in the US & Canada.
Give 3 examples of how scientific & technical advances have
advanced cancer registration. -
,CRM: Module 1 - Introduction to
Registries Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
correct answer ✅1) Advances in our understanding of genetic
sequencing
2) Improvements in the identification of signaling molecules that
predict prognosis
3) Development of EMR/EHR
What 4 organizations have been instrumental (Standard Setters) in
developing data, transmission, and quality standards for facility &
central registries in the US? -
correct answer ✅ACO COC (facilities)
CDC NPCR (central)
NCI SEER (central)
NAACCR (develops/promotes ) uniform data standards for cancer
registration & oversees the Uniform Data Standards Committee
Which 4 organizations contributed to the development of specific
codes for describing disease-specific characteristics within the
cancer registry data set? -
correct answer ✅ACS
AJCC
CAP
, CRM: Module 1 - Introduction to
Registries Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
WHO
These are NOT considered standard setters.
A nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization
dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem -
correct answer ✅ACS
American Cancer Society
What does the ACS's mnemonic ABCD stand for? -
correct answer ✅Activists: leaders who work to create awareness
& impact
Breakthroughs: innovative research & approaches
Communities: support those w/cancer; ensure access to treatment
Direction: empowering ppl w/information & answers.
Which organization has invested more than 4.9 billion in research,
making it the largest private, non profit source of cancer research
funds in the US? -
correct answer ✅ACS
American Cancer Society
Registries Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Describe the flow of cancer registry data. -
correct answer ✅From the facility, to the central registry, to
national programs & data repositories.
Which 2 agencies use different systems and protocols for cancer
reporting? -
correct answer ✅US Dept of Veteran Affairs (VA)
US Dept of Defense (DOD)
What is casefinding? -
correct answer ✅Identifying the cancer cases which have to be
reported.
Important information in the abstract includes what? -
correct answer ✅Demographics, history, diagnostic procedure, lab
results, pathology, primary cite of cancer, treatment, histology,
stage of disease, and more.
What are 2 crucial components of the registrar's work? -
correct answer ✅Data completeness and accuracy
,CRM: Module 1 - Introduction to
Registries Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Monthly meetings, called cancer conferences, include all members
of the cancer care team & are designed to do what?? -
correct answer ✅Review cases & share information in effort to
provide the most comprehensive care & treatment for patients.
What is the primary focus of the central registrar? -
correct answer ✅consolidating information from the multiple
sources of cancer cases, implementing quality-assurance measures,
and performing follow up procedures.
For the central cancer registrar, _________________ is critical
because cancer patients are often treated at different facilities. -
correct answer ✅case consolidation
What is NAACCR? -
correct answer ✅North American Association of Certified Cancer
Registrars was established in 1987 to develop & promote
population based registries & establish uniform data standards for
cancer registration in the US & Canada.
Give 3 examples of how scientific & technical advances have
advanced cancer registration. -
,CRM: Module 1 - Introduction to
Registries Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
correct answer ✅1) Advances in our understanding of genetic
sequencing
2) Improvements in the identification of signaling molecules that
predict prognosis
3) Development of EMR/EHR
What 4 organizations have been instrumental (Standard Setters) in
developing data, transmission, and quality standards for facility &
central registries in the US? -
correct answer ✅ACO COC (facilities)
CDC NPCR (central)
NCI SEER (central)
NAACCR (develops/promotes ) uniform data standards for cancer
registration & oversees the Uniform Data Standards Committee
Which 4 organizations contributed to the development of specific
codes for describing disease-specific characteristics within the
cancer registry data set? -
correct answer ✅ACS
AJCC
CAP
, CRM: Module 1 - Introduction to
Registries Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
WHO
These are NOT considered standard setters.
A nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization
dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem -
correct answer ✅ACS
American Cancer Society
What does the ACS's mnemonic ABCD stand for? -
correct answer ✅Activists: leaders who work to create awareness
& impact
Breakthroughs: innovative research & approaches
Communities: support those w/cancer; ensure access to treatment
Direction: empowering ppl w/information & answers.
Which organization has invested more than 4.9 billion in research,
making it the largest private, non profit source of cancer research
funds in the US? -
correct answer ✅ACS
American Cancer Society
