SEER- CTR COC PROGRAM STANDARDS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
The CoC does special studies
Every calendar year
Every two years
Periodically
When requested by a member of the American College of Surgeons - Answers
Periodically
Standard 5.7 states that the CoC periodically designs and conducts hypothesis-based
special studies to evaluate patient care, set performance benchmarks, and provide
feedback to improve cancer patient care_
the ____ accreditation program is for ______ ________ and independent cancer
centers and is the result of a cooperative effort between the _______ and the ____ -
Answers CoC, hospital registries, ACoS , ACS
the goal of the multidisciplinary CoC is to - Answers decrease the morbidity and
mortality caused by cancer through prevention, monitoring and reporting of care,
standard setting, and education
hospital cancer programs surveyed for accreditation are _______ for each survey and
there is an ________ maintenance fee - Answers charged, annual
two or more hospitals that pool their resources and have a single accreditation from
the joint commission - Answers merged hospital cancer program
5 major components of a hospital cancer program - Answers -clinical services
-cancer committee/leadership
-cancer conferences
-quality improvement program
-cancer registry and database
the CoC publishes the - Answers STORE Manual
the CoC has 6 committees - Answers -executive: admins the goals & objectives
-accreditation: responsible for direction of all aspects of the program
-cancer liaison: administers the CL program
-education: meets the education needs
,-quality integration: central advisory panel
-member organization
For which of the following assignments is the Cancer Registry Quality Coordinator
responsible?
a. Cancer Registry Policy and Procedure eligibility requirements
b. Implementing two cancer care improvements each calendar year
c. Studies of quality focused on measuring the quality of care and outcomes for the
patient
d. None of the above - Answers a. Cancer Registry Policy and Procedure eligibility
requirements
During a term, an individual CANNOT serve in more than one coordinator role.
The Cancer Registry Quality Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the facility's
compliance with the:
Cancer registry policy and procedure eligibility requirements (ER5)
Cancer registry quality control plan (Standard 1.6)
The Quality Improvement Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with
requirements associated with:
Studies of quality focused on measuring the quality of care and outcomes for the
patient (Standard 4.7)
Implementing two cancer care improvements each calendar year (Standard 4.8)
Cancer Registry Quality Coordinator is responsible for - Answers overseeing the
facility's compliance with the:
Cancer registry policy and procedure eligibility requirements (ER5)
Cancer registry quality control plan (Standard 1.6)
The Quality Improvement Coordinator is responsible for - Answers overseeing
compliance with requirements associated with:
Studies of quality focused on measuring the quality of care and outcomes for the
patient (Standard 4.7)
Implementing two cancer care improvements each calendar year (Standard 4.8)
,Which of the following is an example(s) of a "pivotal" medical visit requiring at least
one psychosocial screening?
After chemotherapy ends but before radiation therapy begins
After all therapy ends
Both (A) and (B)
Neither (A) nor (B) - Answers Both (A) and (B)
Standard 3.2 describes a few examples of pivotal medical visits requiring at least one
psychosocial screening as being:
Time of diagnosis
Prior to the initiation of treatment (e.g., radiation, chemo)
Transitions during treatment (e.g., after radiation ends but before chemotherapy
begins)
Transitions off treatment
Standard 3.2 describes a few examples of pivotal medical visits requiring at least one
psychosocial screening as being: - Answers - Time of diagnosis
- Prior to the initiation of treatment (e.g., radiation, chemo)
- Transitions during treatment (e.g., after radiation ends but before chemotherapy
begins)
- Transitions off treatment
After the Patient Navigation Process is established, the cancer committee is required
to
A. Document activities and related outcomes associated with the patient navigation
process
B. Identify gaps and barriers to providing needed services
C. Identify health care disparities
D. Evaluate and report on the PNP at least once every three years - Answers A.
Document activities and related outcomes associated with the patient navigation
process
, Standard 3.1 states the cancer committee needs to document activities and related
outcomes associated with the patient navigation process in the committee minutes
every calendar year.
- Identifying health care disparities as well as gaps and barriers to providing needed
services is part of the community needs assessment that is analyzed prior to the
development of the patient navigation process.
The psychosocial services coordinator is required to report to the cancer committee
Annually
Twice a year
Quarterly
At each meeting - Answers Annually
Standard 3.2 states that the psychosocial services coordinator must report each
calendar year to the cancer committee summarizing information related to:
Number of patients screened
Number of patients referred for distress resources
Whether care was provided on-site or by referral to an off-site location
When a community needs assessment is completed, it
A. Identifies gaps and barriers to providing needed services
B. Identifies health care disparities
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B) - Answers Both (A) and (B)
Standard 3.1 states the community needs assessment must identify barriers that
prevent timely access to diagnostic and treatment services and identify health
disparities and any shortfalls in resources available to address these issues. Barriers to
providing needed services may be related to the patient, provider or the heath system.
Factors associated with underserved populations, race, ethnicity, gender, and
socioeconomic status can impact the health disparities (differences) that exist in the
community.
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
The CoC does special studies
Every calendar year
Every two years
Periodically
When requested by a member of the American College of Surgeons - Answers
Periodically
Standard 5.7 states that the CoC periodically designs and conducts hypothesis-based
special studies to evaluate patient care, set performance benchmarks, and provide
feedback to improve cancer patient care_
the ____ accreditation program is for ______ ________ and independent cancer
centers and is the result of a cooperative effort between the _______ and the ____ -
Answers CoC, hospital registries, ACoS , ACS
the goal of the multidisciplinary CoC is to - Answers decrease the morbidity and
mortality caused by cancer through prevention, monitoring and reporting of care,
standard setting, and education
hospital cancer programs surveyed for accreditation are _______ for each survey and
there is an ________ maintenance fee - Answers charged, annual
two or more hospitals that pool their resources and have a single accreditation from
the joint commission - Answers merged hospital cancer program
5 major components of a hospital cancer program - Answers -clinical services
-cancer committee/leadership
-cancer conferences
-quality improvement program
-cancer registry and database
the CoC publishes the - Answers STORE Manual
the CoC has 6 committees - Answers -executive: admins the goals & objectives
-accreditation: responsible for direction of all aspects of the program
-cancer liaison: administers the CL program
-education: meets the education needs
,-quality integration: central advisory panel
-member organization
For which of the following assignments is the Cancer Registry Quality Coordinator
responsible?
a. Cancer Registry Policy and Procedure eligibility requirements
b. Implementing two cancer care improvements each calendar year
c. Studies of quality focused on measuring the quality of care and outcomes for the
patient
d. None of the above - Answers a. Cancer Registry Policy and Procedure eligibility
requirements
During a term, an individual CANNOT serve in more than one coordinator role.
The Cancer Registry Quality Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the facility's
compliance with the:
Cancer registry policy and procedure eligibility requirements (ER5)
Cancer registry quality control plan (Standard 1.6)
The Quality Improvement Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with
requirements associated with:
Studies of quality focused on measuring the quality of care and outcomes for the
patient (Standard 4.7)
Implementing two cancer care improvements each calendar year (Standard 4.8)
Cancer Registry Quality Coordinator is responsible for - Answers overseeing the
facility's compliance with the:
Cancer registry policy and procedure eligibility requirements (ER5)
Cancer registry quality control plan (Standard 1.6)
The Quality Improvement Coordinator is responsible for - Answers overseeing
compliance with requirements associated with:
Studies of quality focused on measuring the quality of care and outcomes for the
patient (Standard 4.7)
Implementing two cancer care improvements each calendar year (Standard 4.8)
,Which of the following is an example(s) of a "pivotal" medical visit requiring at least
one psychosocial screening?
After chemotherapy ends but before radiation therapy begins
After all therapy ends
Both (A) and (B)
Neither (A) nor (B) - Answers Both (A) and (B)
Standard 3.2 describes a few examples of pivotal medical visits requiring at least one
psychosocial screening as being:
Time of diagnosis
Prior to the initiation of treatment (e.g., radiation, chemo)
Transitions during treatment (e.g., after radiation ends but before chemotherapy
begins)
Transitions off treatment
Standard 3.2 describes a few examples of pivotal medical visits requiring at least one
psychosocial screening as being: - Answers - Time of diagnosis
- Prior to the initiation of treatment (e.g., radiation, chemo)
- Transitions during treatment (e.g., after radiation ends but before chemotherapy
begins)
- Transitions off treatment
After the Patient Navigation Process is established, the cancer committee is required
to
A. Document activities and related outcomes associated with the patient navigation
process
B. Identify gaps and barriers to providing needed services
C. Identify health care disparities
D. Evaluate and report on the PNP at least once every three years - Answers A.
Document activities and related outcomes associated with the patient navigation
process
, Standard 3.1 states the cancer committee needs to document activities and related
outcomes associated with the patient navigation process in the committee minutes
every calendar year.
- Identifying health care disparities as well as gaps and barriers to providing needed
services is part of the community needs assessment that is analyzed prior to the
development of the patient navigation process.
The psychosocial services coordinator is required to report to the cancer committee
Annually
Twice a year
Quarterly
At each meeting - Answers Annually
Standard 3.2 states that the psychosocial services coordinator must report each
calendar year to the cancer committee summarizing information related to:
Number of patients screened
Number of patients referred for distress resources
Whether care was provided on-site or by referral to an off-site location
When a community needs assessment is completed, it
A. Identifies gaps and barriers to providing needed services
B. Identifies health care disparities
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B) - Answers Both (A) and (B)
Standard 3.1 states the community needs assessment must identify barriers that
prevent timely access to diagnostic and treatment services and identify health
disparities and any shortfalls in resources available to address these issues. Barriers to
providing needed services may be related to the patient, provider or the heath system.
Factors associated with underserved populations, race, ethnicity, gender, and
socioeconomic status can impact the health disparities (differences) that exist in the
community.
