Cancer Registry Principles and Exam
study guide questions with verified
correct detailed answers latest update
2025
New standard data items for cancer registries are implemented at the
beginning of a diagnosis year. --- correct answer ---True
NACCR's initial Spanish/Hispanic identification item worked equally
well in states with large Hispanic populations and those with small
Hispanic populations. --- correct answer ---False
NAACCR has no role in managing the generation of new registry data
items. --- correct answer ---False
Both in real-time reporting and increased use of electronic medical
records may affect standard cancer data sets in the future. --- correct
answer ---True
,Data item whose codes, definitions and coding instructions are shard
among registry organizations: --- correct answer ---Standard data
item
Consistency with which varied organizations and software systems
handle the transmission of similar information: --- correct answer ---
Interoperability
The collection of data items maintained by a registry: --- correct
answer ---Data set
Provides coding instructions, code definitions, and the code options: --
- correct answer ---Data dictionary
Can be used to identify the coding scheme in use when a case was
originally coded. --- correct answer ---Administrative data items
Can change over time as medical knowledge changes: --- correct
answer ---Relevance of a data item
,Can occur when medical technology advances and some cancers are
diagnosed earlier in their progression than in the past: --- correct
answer ---Lead time error
How are accurate time frames determined for a specific process or
task? --- correct answer ---Assessment of steps studies and time-
motion studies
Which items affect staffing? --- correct answer ---The facility type,
type and number of physician requests, number of meetings for which
the registrar is a participant or staff, and budget
True or False: Two key factors in determining staffing needs are:
facility and state requirements of the registry, and an assessment of
realistic time frames to meet facility, state and or national standard-
setters, requirements. --- correct answer ---True
Time-motion studies examine the time it takes to perform a job. ---
correct answer ---True
Step assessments evaluate each step required to perform the job: ---
correct answer ---True
, A small facility can require more registry staff than a larger facility: --
- correct answer ---True
How often should time-motion studies be performed? --- correct
answer ---At predetermined intervals or when a new or change of
responsibility occurs.
How many time-motion studies need to be done? --- correct answer ---
One for each registry process or grouping of processes as determined
by the cancer registry.
Step assessments are a necessary part of time-motion studies: ---
correct answer ---True
Registry staff can include: --- correct answer ---Epidemiologists
CTRs
Abstractors
Follow-up Clerks
Statistical analysts
Which options are an advantage of having remote staff: --- correct
answer ---Less office space needed at the facility, Flexible hours,
study guide questions with verified
correct detailed answers latest update
2025
New standard data items for cancer registries are implemented at the
beginning of a diagnosis year. --- correct answer ---True
NACCR's initial Spanish/Hispanic identification item worked equally
well in states with large Hispanic populations and those with small
Hispanic populations. --- correct answer ---False
NAACCR has no role in managing the generation of new registry data
items. --- correct answer ---False
Both in real-time reporting and increased use of electronic medical
records may affect standard cancer data sets in the future. --- correct
answer ---True
,Data item whose codes, definitions and coding instructions are shard
among registry organizations: --- correct answer ---Standard data
item
Consistency with which varied organizations and software systems
handle the transmission of similar information: --- correct answer ---
Interoperability
The collection of data items maintained by a registry: --- correct
answer ---Data set
Provides coding instructions, code definitions, and the code options: --
- correct answer ---Data dictionary
Can be used to identify the coding scheme in use when a case was
originally coded. --- correct answer ---Administrative data items
Can change over time as medical knowledge changes: --- correct
answer ---Relevance of a data item
,Can occur when medical technology advances and some cancers are
diagnosed earlier in their progression than in the past: --- correct
answer ---Lead time error
How are accurate time frames determined for a specific process or
task? --- correct answer ---Assessment of steps studies and time-
motion studies
Which items affect staffing? --- correct answer ---The facility type,
type and number of physician requests, number of meetings for which
the registrar is a participant or staff, and budget
True or False: Two key factors in determining staffing needs are:
facility and state requirements of the registry, and an assessment of
realistic time frames to meet facility, state and or national standard-
setters, requirements. --- correct answer ---True
Time-motion studies examine the time it takes to perform a job. ---
correct answer ---True
Step assessments evaluate each step required to perform the job: ---
correct answer ---True
, A small facility can require more registry staff than a larger facility: --
- correct answer ---True
How often should time-motion studies be performed? --- correct
answer ---At predetermined intervals or when a new or change of
responsibility occurs.
How many time-motion studies need to be done? --- correct answer ---
One for each registry process or grouping of processes as determined
by the cancer registry.
Step assessments are a necessary part of time-motion studies: ---
correct answer ---True
Registry staff can include: --- correct answer ---Epidemiologists
CTRs
Abstractors
Follow-up Clerks
Statistical analysts
Which options are an advantage of having remote staff: --- correct
answer ---Less office space needed at the facility, Flexible hours,
