NCRA CTR Exam Practice Test 2023

Grade - ANSWER-A measure of how much the malignant cell resembles a normal or non-malignant cell of the same type. Topography - ANSWER-Four-character code for the body site where the tumor arises. Morphology code - ANSWER-8500 represents the correct format for a morphology code. Casefinding timeliness in a central registry is determined by ? - ANSWER-The planned use of the data, and the agency which the central registry reports to, such as NPCR. Unspecified/other malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp & neck, topography code C44.4. Is this reportable? - ANSWER-Yes per ICD-O-3. The islets of Langerhans are located in ? - ANSWER-Pancreas Palliative care provided to relieve symptoms may include: - ANSWER-Surgery, radiation therapy, systemic therapy, and/or other pain management therapy. Asbestos is a causal agent implicated in cancer of which site? - ANSWER-Pleura. AJCC Chapter 37: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, C38.4 pleura, NOS. Paracentesis is best described as: - ANSWER-Removal of ascites from the abdominal cavity The lymph node chains behind the knees are named: - ANSWER-Popliteal For the purposes of coding and staging, nodal or lymphatic sites include: - ANSWER-Lymph nodes, Waldeyer's Ring, thymus, and spleen. All other sites are considered Extradodal or extralymphatic sites, for example, adrenal glands, blood, bone, bone marrow, CNS, GI, liver, etc. Malignant lymphoma staging system is - ANSWER-Lugano Classification Modification of the Ann Arbor Staging System. A main bronchus, pulmonary artery and veins, nerves and lymph vessels enter and leave through the: - ANSWER-Hilum The tonsils are masses of what kind of tissue? - ANSWER-Lymphoid Peau d'orange is a condition associated with: - ANSWER-Dermal lymphatic invasion by breast cancer