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A central registry has the ability to combine information from several sources. This
ability is called: - ANSWER Record linkage
Every individual has an equal and independent chance of being chosen in which of the
following examples: - ANSWER Random sample
The ability of a test to give a negative finding when the person tested does not have the
condition. - ANSWER Specificity
Specificity - ANSWER The ability of a test to give a negative finding when the person
tested does not have the condition.
The type of study that identifies a group with a known history of exposure is: -
ANSWER Cohort study
Population-based registries receive cancer data from: - ANSWER Hospitals and
independent pathology labs
A characteristic of a histogram is: - ANSWER The height of each bar is proportional to
the number of observations.
A study that begins collecting cases at a given starting point and stops collecting cases
at a specific point in the future is called: - ANSWER Prospective
Sensitivity - ANSWER The ability of a test to give a positive finding when the person
tested truly has the condition.
Ten cancer patients' ages at diagnosis are as follows: 31,51,52,53,54,57,57,57,60,61.
Which statistical measure would be least influenced by extreme values in this set of
ages? - ANSWER Median
Variable included in the report, data requested, Topic of report and the time period
covered by the data, Intended use of the final disposition of report. - ANSWER
Information in a request log
The way values for a variable are distributed is called the: - ANSWER Frequency
distribution.
When using registry data for a report it is important to: - ANSWER Identify the data,
Identify the audience, and define the purpose