AHIMA CTR- Cancer Registry Structure & Management
Quiz 4 & Final Questions With Complete Solutions
Cancer registrars should have knowledge of the ________.
cancer disease process
diagnosis and treatment methods for the various types of cancer
requirements of the standard setting organizations
all of the above Correct Answers all of above
Confidential cancer registry information includes any
information that identifies the:
Patient
Healthcare professional
Institution
All of the above Correct Answers all of the above
Department of Defense cancer registries track cancer incidence
for current military personnel in all of the following facilities
EXCEPT:
Veterans Hospitals
US Army Hospitals
US Air Force Hospitals
US Navy Hospitals Correct Answers Veterans Hospitals
Department of Defense registries are located in military
hospitals for current military personnel. Veteran hospitals are
part of the Department of Veterans Affairs and also track cancer
incidence, but for veterans rather than current military
personnel.
,Depending upon the geographic location and ACoS/Coc
accreditation status, a hospital cancer registry may have to report
data to which of the following organizations?
National Cancer Data Base
State population-based registry
SEER registry
All of the above Correct Answers All of the above
For data to be meaningful when it is combined with other data,
the data must be ________.
A - collected following a strict set of rules
B - accurate, complete and timely
C - collected by a credentialed ODS
All of the above Correct Answers All of the above
Free registry software has been developed by which of the
following organizations?
NCRA
NCDB
CDC
SEER Correct Answers CDC
How often should hospital cancer registry job descriptions be
reviewed? Correct Answers annually
In MOST states, the reporting of cancer cases to the state central
cancer registry: Correct Answers Is mandated by state law or
regulations
, In other countries, the cost burden for cancer reporting is placed
on the population-based cancer registries primarily because of
which of the following?
Lack of reporting laws
High cost of registry professionals
Lack of ACoS/CoC accredited cancer programs
All of the above Correct Answers Lack of ACoS/CoC
accredited cancer programs
ACoS/CoC accredited cancer programs are required to have a
hospital cancer registry. ACoS/CoC cancer programs provide
about 80% of the data to population-based cancer registries at
little or no cost. The absence of an ACoS/CoC accredited cancer
programs in other countries shifts that cost to the population-
based registries.
Most central cancer registries perform death clearance activities
for which of the following reasons?
Identify patients in the registry who have died
Gather additional information (cause of death or place of birth)
Identify patients with cancer who have not been reported to the
registry
All of the above Correct Answers all of the above
Most central cancer registries require that ________ be
abstracted and reported.
analytic cases only
non-analytic cases only
both analytic and non-analytic cases Correct Answers both
analytic and non-analytic cases
Quiz 4 & Final Questions With Complete Solutions
Cancer registrars should have knowledge of the ________.
cancer disease process
diagnosis and treatment methods for the various types of cancer
requirements of the standard setting organizations
all of the above Correct Answers all of above
Confidential cancer registry information includes any
information that identifies the:
Patient
Healthcare professional
Institution
All of the above Correct Answers all of the above
Department of Defense cancer registries track cancer incidence
for current military personnel in all of the following facilities
EXCEPT:
Veterans Hospitals
US Army Hospitals
US Air Force Hospitals
US Navy Hospitals Correct Answers Veterans Hospitals
Department of Defense registries are located in military
hospitals for current military personnel. Veteran hospitals are
part of the Department of Veterans Affairs and also track cancer
incidence, but for veterans rather than current military
personnel.
,Depending upon the geographic location and ACoS/Coc
accreditation status, a hospital cancer registry may have to report
data to which of the following organizations?
National Cancer Data Base
State population-based registry
SEER registry
All of the above Correct Answers All of the above
For data to be meaningful when it is combined with other data,
the data must be ________.
A - collected following a strict set of rules
B - accurate, complete and timely
C - collected by a credentialed ODS
All of the above Correct Answers All of the above
Free registry software has been developed by which of the
following organizations?
NCRA
NCDB
CDC
SEER Correct Answers CDC
How often should hospital cancer registry job descriptions be
reviewed? Correct Answers annually
In MOST states, the reporting of cancer cases to the state central
cancer registry: Correct Answers Is mandated by state law or
regulations
, In other countries, the cost burden for cancer reporting is placed
on the population-based cancer registries primarily because of
which of the following?
Lack of reporting laws
High cost of registry professionals
Lack of ACoS/CoC accredited cancer programs
All of the above Correct Answers Lack of ACoS/CoC
accredited cancer programs
ACoS/CoC accredited cancer programs are required to have a
hospital cancer registry. ACoS/CoC cancer programs provide
about 80% of the data to population-based cancer registries at
little or no cost. The absence of an ACoS/CoC accredited cancer
programs in other countries shifts that cost to the population-
based registries.
Most central cancer registries perform death clearance activities
for which of the following reasons?
Identify patients in the registry who have died
Gather additional information (cause of death or place of birth)
Identify patients with cancer who have not been reported to the
registry
All of the above Correct Answers all of the above
Most central cancer registries require that ________ be
abstracted and reported.
analytic cases only
non-analytic cases only
both analytic and non-analytic cases Correct Answers both
analytic and non-analytic cases
