COC 2022 FINAL ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Cancer Committee consists of required non-physician members:.
Answer: Cancer Program AdministratorOncology nurseSocial
workerCertified Tumor Registrar
◍ What must be established for CTR supervision of non-credentialed staff
performing abstracting?.
Answer: A documented plan
◍ An individual can only serve as an alternate for __________ individual.
Answer: 1
◍ ____________________is extremely important for information describing
the date of first recurrence, type of first recurrence, and cancer status.
Answer: monitoring
◍ CTRs apply knowledge obtained from formal education and work
experience to correctly interpret and code.
Answer: cancer diagnosisstagetreatmentoutcomes information
◍ What is the grace period to pass the CTR examination for a non-CTR hired
to perform abstracting under the supervision of a CTR in a CoC-accredited
program in order to perform abstracting?.
Answer: within 3 years of the date hired
◍ True or FalseAccurate follow-up data enables the program to compare
outcomes with regional, state, or national statistics..
Answer: True
◍ It is encouraged that CTRs attend.
, Answer: in-person education at a state, regional, or national level.
◍ For Pediatric Cancer Program (PCP) facilities, _________ percent follow-up
rate is maintained for all eligible analytic cases from 2004 or the cancer
registry reference date, whichever is more recent..
Answer: 60
◍ All reportable cases are followed up, except.
Answer: • Residents of foreign countries • Cases reportable by agreement •
Patients whose age exceeds 100 years and who are without contact for more
than 12 months • Analytic cases Class of Case 00
◍ All complete analytic cases for all disease sites are submitted via.
Answer: RCRS as specified by the annual Call for Data
◍ Compliance is based on meetings held ______________and not on the total
number of meetings held each year.
Answer: quarterly
◍ If the cancer program is not meeting the expected EPR of a measure(s), then
a corrective action plan must be.
Answer: developed and executed in order to improve performance.
◍ What nationwide oncology outcomes database is used as a clinical clinical
surveillance mechanism to monitor changes and variations in patterns of
cancer care and patient outcomes?.
Answer: NCBD (National Cancer Database)
◍ Why is accurate data neccessary?.
Answer: for meaningful comparison of treatment and patient outcomes
◍ Yearly calendar quarters are defined as:.
Answer: January 1-March 31 April 1-June 30 July 1-September 30 October
1-December 31
◍ The continuing education requirement applies to all non-credentialed cancer
registry staff including:.
Answer: staff abstracting under the supervision of a CTRstaff performing
, follow-up activitiesregistry management or supervisory personnel.
◍ Data submitted to the National Cancer Database (NCDB) is used for what
purpose?.
Answer: provide feedback to assess the quality of patient care.
◍ Cancer Committee consists of required coordinator members:.
Answer: Cancer Conference CoordinatorQuality Improvement
CoordinatorCancer Registry Quality CoordinatorClinical Research
CoordinatorPsychosocial Services CoordinatorSurvivorship Program
Coordinator
◍ Additional physician or non-physician specialists recommended for
attendance are:.
Answer: genetic professionalsclinical research professionalspalliative care
providerspsychosocial providersrehabilitation providerssupportive services.
◍ True or FalseNon-credentialed cancer registry staff may perform case
finding and follow-up..
Answer: True
◍ Required cancer committee members include at least.
Answer: one physician representing each of the diagnostic and treatment
services, coordinators, and representatives from administrative, clinical, and
supportive services. Each program assesses the scope of services offered and
determines the need for additional cancer committee members based on the
major cancer sites seen by the program.
◍ The identification of designated alternates must take place when?.
Answer: At the first meeting of the calendar year at least once during the
accreditation cycle.
◍ True or falseCTRs can review their own cases.
Answer: False
◍ Cancer Committee meeting documentation submitted with Pre-Review
Questionnaire (PRQ):.
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Cancer Committee consists of required non-physician members:.
Answer: Cancer Program AdministratorOncology nurseSocial
workerCertified Tumor Registrar
◍ What must be established for CTR supervision of non-credentialed staff
performing abstracting?.
Answer: A documented plan
◍ An individual can only serve as an alternate for __________ individual.
Answer: 1
◍ ____________________is extremely important for information describing
the date of first recurrence, type of first recurrence, and cancer status.
Answer: monitoring
◍ CTRs apply knowledge obtained from formal education and work
experience to correctly interpret and code.
Answer: cancer diagnosisstagetreatmentoutcomes information
◍ What is the grace period to pass the CTR examination for a non-CTR hired
to perform abstracting under the supervision of a CTR in a CoC-accredited
program in order to perform abstracting?.
Answer: within 3 years of the date hired
◍ True or FalseAccurate follow-up data enables the program to compare
outcomes with regional, state, or national statistics..
Answer: True
◍ It is encouraged that CTRs attend.
, Answer: in-person education at a state, regional, or national level.
◍ For Pediatric Cancer Program (PCP) facilities, _________ percent follow-up
rate is maintained for all eligible analytic cases from 2004 or the cancer
registry reference date, whichever is more recent..
Answer: 60
◍ All reportable cases are followed up, except.
Answer: • Residents of foreign countries • Cases reportable by agreement •
Patients whose age exceeds 100 years and who are without contact for more
than 12 months • Analytic cases Class of Case 00
◍ All complete analytic cases for all disease sites are submitted via.
Answer: RCRS as specified by the annual Call for Data
◍ Compliance is based on meetings held ______________and not on the total
number of meetings held each year.
Answer: quarterly
◍ If the cancer program is not meeting the expected EPR of a measure(s), then
a corrective action plan must be.
Answer: developed and executed in order to improve performance.
◍ What nationwide oncology outcomes database is used as a clinical clinical
surveillance mechanism to monitor changes and variations in patterns of
cancer care and patient outcomes?.
Answer: NCBD (National Cancer Database)
◍ Why is accurate data neccessary?.
Answer: for meaningful comparison of treatment and patient outcomes
◍ Yearly calendar quarters are defined as:.
Answer: January 1-March 31 April 1-June 30 July 1-September 30 October
1-December 31
◍ The continuing education requirement applies to all non-credentialed cancer
registry staff including:.
Answer: staff abstracting under the supervision of a CTRstaff performing
, follow-up activitiesregistry management or supervisory personnel.
◍ Data submitted to the National Cancer Database (NCDB) is used for what
purpose?.
Answer: provide feedback to assess the quality of patient care.
◍ Cancer Committee consists of required coordinator members:.
Answer: Cancer Conference CoordinatorQuality Improvement
CoordinatorCancer Registry Quality CoordinatorClinical Research
CoordinatorPsychosocial Services CoordinatorSurvivorship Program
Coordinator
◍ Additional physician or non-physician specialists recommended for
attendance are:.
Answer: genetic professionalsclinical research professionalspalliative care
providerspsychosocial providersrehabilitation providerssupportive services.
◍ True or FalseNon-credentialed cancer registry staff may perform case
finding and follow-up..
Answer: True
◍ Required cancer committee members include at least.
Answer: one physician representing each of the diagnostic and treatment
services, coordinators, and representatives from administrative, clinical, and
supportive services. Each program assesses the scope of services offered and
determines the need for additional cancer committee members based on the
major cancer sites seen by the program.
◍ The identification of designated alternates must take place when?.
Answer: At the first meeting of the calendar year at least once during the
accreditation cycle.
◍ True or falseCTRs can review their own cases.
Answer: False
◍ Cancer Committee meeting documentation submitted with Pre-Review
Questionnaire (PRQ):.
