ODS Exam Prep 2026/ 2027 Questions With Complete
Solutions
______ data represents new and pre-existing cases alive on a
certain date to identify the level of burden associated with
cancer on the population and healthcare system. In contrast,
_____ data reflects new cases of cancer during a given period of
time. Correct Answers Prevalence; incidence
______ is a graph that shows the relationship or correlation
between two continuous numeric variables (i.e., independent,
dependent). Correct Answers Scatter plot
_______ and ________ have minimum requirements for
registries which they fund
Reportability
Data items
Timeliness
Completeness
Accuracy
Central registries may have additional requirements for
reporting facilities. ****See Ch. 12 CRM Correct Answers
NPCR and SEER
_______ compare data on more than one record. These types of
edits are run across records for patients that have multiple
primaries. These edits compare codes recorded in the same data
item(s) between each of the tumor records for the patient. For
example, sex and birthplace would expect to be coded the same
for all primaries. In another example, an inter-record edit
compares the sequence numbers of multiple tumors for the same
,patient with their dates of diagnosis to ensure the sequence
numbers have been assigned in the correct chronological order
based on diagnosis date. Correct Answers Inter-record Edits
(also known as Multi-record Edits)
_______ compare the codes recorded for one data item with
codes recorded for related data items to assess the accuracy of
the coding in all involved fields. For example, an inter-field edit
will identify a date of death recorded as occurring before the
treatment date. This type of edit will also identify a male (Sex =
1) coded as having an ovarian primary (C569). At least one of
these fields is incorrect because males cannot have ovarian
primaries. After reviewing the case, it is possible for these types
of edits to confirm that both fields were incorrectly coded. For
example, the actual case may involve a female (Sex = 2) with a
renal pelvis primary (C659). Correct Answers Inter-field Edits
(also known as Multi-field Edits)
_______ data collected are used for epidemiology - the science
used to find the causes of health outcomes and diseases in
populations - and public health purposes. Correct Answers
Population-based registry
_______ has the possibility of preventing distant metastasis.
_________ therapy is useful for preventing recurrence. Correct
Answers Chemotherapy; Radiation
CRM page 147
_______ is a structured, prepared form used to document
occurrences of an event (e.g., number and types of incoming
source record files received at the central registry) usually over
,time (by the day of the month) in order to identify trends and
patterns in a process over time. Correct Answers Check sheet
_______ refer to computer software algorithms that check the
content of data fields against an encoded set of acceptable codes
and subsequently provide feedback on the quality of the data.
Data edits verify that only acceptable values are used for codes
and, more importantly, enforce correct relationships between the
codes recorded for related data items. Correct Answers "Data
edits"
_______ refers to a specific type of biopsy procedure that allows
a surgeon to establish a rapid preliminary diagnosis of a
suspicious mass during surgery, but it is not 100% reliable.
Correct Answers Frozen section
________ invading bone of skull (the meninges, which line the
skull, are capable of invading into the bone without being
malignant; do not code as malignant unless it is specifically
mentioned) Correct Answers Atypical meningioma (9539/1)
________ is the only nationally reportable chronic disease in the
United States. Correct Answers Cancer
________ is the voice of the CAP membership & ensures that
policies & initiatives meet the needs of its members. Correct
Answers The House of Delegates
CRM Ch 3 p. 49
_________
, • Each calendar year, the cancer program must conduct an
internal audit confirming at least ninety percent (90%) of
eligible cancer pathology reports are structured using synoptic
reporting as defined by the College of American Pathologists
(CAP) cancer protocols, including all core data elements within
the synoptic format.
• The internal audit must evaluate a minimum of 20 total
surgical resection cases.
• The selected cases must include at least three different disease
sites. • The results of the internal audit must be reported and
documented in the cancer committee minutes. Correct Answers
College of American Pathologists Synoptic Reporting
-90%
-20 total surgical resection
-3 different dx sites
-documented in minutes
_________ created CancerLinQ, which stands for "cancer
learning intelligence network for quality" and relies on data
generated by and extracted from EMRs. Correct Answers
ASCO
_________ is a line graph showing data over time which is used
to identify variations in a process or measure. Correct Answers
Run chart
_________ refers to the process of comparing text
documentation in the registry abstract with the coded data items
to detect errors
that may not be identified by computer edits. Correct Answers
Visual editing
Solutions
______ data represents new and pre-existing cases alive on a
certain date to identify the level of burden associated with
cancer on the population and healthcare system. In contrast,
_____ data reflects new cases of cancer during a given period of
time. Correct Answers Prevalence; incidence
______ is a graph that shows the relationship or correlation
between two continuous numeric variables (i.e., independent,
dependent). Correct Answers Scatter plot
_______ and ________ have minimum requirements for
registries which they fund
Reportability
Data items
Timeliness
Completeness
Accuracy
Central registries may have additional requirements for
reporting facilities. ****See Ch. 12 CRM Correct Answers
NPCR and SEER
_______ compare data on more than one record. These types of
edits are run across records for patients that have multiple
primaries. These edits compare codes recorded in the same data
item(s) between each of the tumor records for the patient. For
example, sex and birthplace would expect to be coded the same
for all primaries. In another example, an inter-record edit
compares the sequence numbers of multiple tumors for the same
,patient with their dates of diagnosis to ensure the sequence
numbers have been assigned in the correct chronological order
based on diagnosis date. Correct Answers Inter-record Edits
(also known as Multi-record Edits)
_______ compare the codes recorded for one data item with
codes recorded for related data items to assess the accuracy of
the coding in all involved fields. For example, an inter-field edit
will identify a date of death recorded as occurring before the
treatment date. This type of edit will also identify a male (Sex =
1) coded as having an ovarian primary (C569). At least one of
these fields is incorrect because males cannot have ovarian
primaries. After reviewing the case, it is possible for these types
of edits to confirm that both fields were incorrectly coded. For
example, the actual case may involve a female (Sex = 2) with a
renal pelvis primary (C659). Correct Answers Inter-field Edits
(also known as Multi-field Edits)
_______ data collected are used for epidemiology - the science
used to find the causes of health outcomes and diseases in
populations - and public health purposes. Correct Answers
Population-based registry
_______ has the possibility of preventing distant metastasis.
_________ therapy is useful for preventing recurrence. Correct
Answers Chemotherapy; Radiation
CRM page 147
_______ is a structured, prepared form used to document
occurrences of an event (e.g., number and types of incoming
source record files received at the central registry) usually over
,time (by the day of the month) in order to identify trends and
patterns in a process over time. Correct Answers Check sheet
_______ refer to computer software algorithms that check the
content of data fields against an encoded set of acceptable codes
and subsequently provide feedback on the quality of the data.
Data edits verify that only acceptable values are used for codes
and, more importantly, enforce correct relationships between the
codes recorded for related data items. Correct Answers "Data
edits"
_______ refers to a specific type of biopsy procedure that allows
a surgeon to establish a rapid preliminary diagnosis of a
suspicious mass during surgery, but it is not 100% reliable.
Correct Answers Frozen section
________ invading bone of skull (the meninges, which line the
skull, are capable of invading into the bone without being
malignant; do not code as malignant unless it is specifically
mentioned) Correct Answers Atypical meningioma (9539/1)
________ is the only nationally reportable chronic disease in the
United States. Correct Answers Cancer
________ is the voice of the CAP membership & ensures that
policies & initiatives meet the needs of its members. Correct
Answers The House of Delegates
CRM Ch 3 p. 49
_________
, • Each calendar year, the cancer program must conduct an
internal audit confirming at least ninety percent (90%) of
eligible cancer pathology reports are structured using synoptic
reporting as defined by the College of American Pathologists
(CAP) cancer protocols, including all core data elements within
the synoptic format.
• The internal audit must evaluate a minimum of 20 total
surgical resection cases.
• The selected cases must include at least three different disease
sites. • The results of the internal audit must be reported and
documented in the cancer committee minutes. Correct Answers
College of American Pathologists Synoptic Reporting
-90%
-20 total surgical resection
-3 different dx sites
-documented in minutes
_________ created CancerLinQ, which stands for "cancer
learning intelligence network for quality" and relies on data
generated by and extracted from EMRs. Correct Answers
ASCO
_________ is a line graph showing data over time which is used
to identify variations in a process or measure. Correct Answers
Run chart
_________ refers to the process of comparing text
documentation in the registry abstract with the coded data items
to detect errors
that may not be identified by computer edits. Correct Answers
Visual editing
