HCMT 2060: CANCER REGISTRY
STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT FINAL
STUDY GIDE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
The6job6of6a6cancer6registrar6-6ans-
collect6details6on6diagnosis,6treatment,6survivorship6for6cancer6patients
Explain6cancer6surveillance6as6it6applies6to6the6history6of6cancer6registration6-
6ans-Hospital6-
maintain6data6on6all6patients6treated6and6diagnosis6at6their6facility6
Population6-
6record6all6cancer6cases6in6defined6population;6particular6geographic6area6such
6as6region6or6state.6
Specialty-6collect6and6maintain6data6on6specific6cancers.
The6similarities6of6hospital6and6central6registries.6-6ans-
They6both6collect6and6analyze6data6and6must6hold6ODS6credentials
The6differences6of6hospital6and6central6registries.6-6ans-
Hospital6registries6focus6on6patient6care6within6their6hospital,6while6a6central6re
gistry6consolidates6information6from6multiple6other6registries.
The6purpose6of6the6NCRA6-6ans-
To6Empower6and6advance6registry6professionals6through6innovations6in6educatio
n,6advocacy,6credentialing6and6strategic6partnerships
Describe6how6cancer6registry6data6is6used6by6organizations6and6healthcare6ser
vice6groups.6-6ans-
What's6the6different6factors6that6impact6Registry6staffing6-6ans-
CoC6accreditation6and6caseload
Define6cancer6data6protection6as6it6applies6to6the6cancer6registry6-6ans-
, Explain6the6enactment6of6HIPAA6as6it6applies6to6the6cancer6registry6-6ans-
The6importance6of6abiding6by6the6NCRA-Professional6Practice6Code6of6Ethics6-
6ans-
Explain6the6importance6of6data6standards6and6standardization6-6ans-
What6is6necessary6to6protect6the6security6of6confidential6information.6-6ans-
What6is6the6need6to6have6data6edits6in6the6tumor6registry?6-6ans-
What's6the6purpose6of6data6standardization6in6the6creation6of6data6edits.6-
6ans-it6sets6the6standard6for6the6rules6of6data6collection
Explain6record6consolidation6and6why6it6is6necessary6-6ans-
consolidation6ensures6that6all6data6is6considered6and6there6is6no6gaps6in6infor
mation
Explain6what6it6means6to6"Link"6Data6-6ans-
compiling6data6to6ensure6information6is6only6counted6once
What6is6the6process6of6Death6Clearance?6-6ans-
Death6clearance6match6and6a6follow-back
A6death6clearance6match6updates6a6record
A6follow-back6requires6the6ODS6to6create6a6new6record
Explain6casefinding6as6it6applies6to6the6central6registry.6-6ans-
to6ensure6cases6are6not6missed6in6non6hospital6facilities6-
6nursing6homes6and6physicians6offices
The6data6collected6by6registrars6helps6provide6needed6information6to:6-6ans-
conduct6research
target6cancer6prevention6and6screening6programs
monitor6and6improve6cancer6treatment
Cancer6registry6data6can6be6considered6big6data.6True6or6False?6-6ans-True
The6oldest6example6of6a6modern6cancer6registry6is6from:6-6ans-Germany
Population6based6cancer6registration6began6in:6-6ans-1935
the6National6Cancer6Act6was6passed6establishing6the6National6Cancer6Institute6
in6what6year?6-6ans-1939
In61993,6the6NTRA6became6the...6-6ans-NCRA
STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT FINAL
STUDY GIDE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
The6job6of6a6cancer6registrar6-6ans-
collect6details6on6diagnosis,6treatment,6survivorship6for6cancer6patients
Explain6cancer6surveillance6as6it6applies6to6the6history6of6cancer6registration6-
6ans-Hospital6-
maintain6data6on6all6patients6treated6and6diagnosis6at6their6facility6
Population6-
6record6all6cancer6cases6in6defined6population;6particular6geographic6area6such
6as6region6or6state.6
Specialty-6collect6and6maintain6data6on6specific6cancers.
The6similarities6of6hospital6and6central6registries.6-6ans-
They6both6collect6and6analyze6data6and6must6hold6ODS6credentials
The6differences6of6hospital6and6central6registries.6-6ans-
Hospital6registries6focus6on6patient6care6within6their6hospital,6while6a6central6re
gistry6consolidates6information6from6multiple6other6registries.
The6purpose6of6the6NCRA6-6ans-
To6Empower6and6advance6registry6professionals6through6innovations6in6educatio
n,6advocacy,6credentialing6and6strategic6partnerships
Describe6how6cancer6registry6data6is6used6by6organizations6and6healthcare6ser
vice6groups.6-6ans-
What's6the6different6factors6that6impact6Registry6staffing6-6ans-
CoC6accreditation6and6caseload
Define6cancer6data6protection6as6it6applies6to6the6cancer6registry6-6ans-
, Explain6the6enactment6of6HIPAA6as6it6applies6to6the6cancer6registry6-6ans-
The6importance6of6abiding6by6the6NCRA-Professional6Practice6Code6of6Ethics6-
6ans-
Explain6the6importance6of6data6standards6and6standardization6-6ans-
What6is6necessary6to6protect6the6security6of6confidential6information.6-6ans-
What6is6the6need6to6have6data6edits6in6the6tumor6registry?6-6ans-
What's6the6purpose6of6data6standardization6in6the6creation6of6data6edits.6-
6ans-it6sets6the6standard6for6the6rules6of6data6collection
Explain6record6consolidation6and6why6it6is6necessary6-6ans-
consolidation6ensures6that6all6data6is6considered6and6there6is6no6gaps6in6infor
mation
Explain6what6it6means6to6"Link"6Data6-6ans-
compiling6data6to6ensure6information6is6only6counted6once
What6is6the6process6of6Death6Clearance?6-6ans-
Death6clearance6match6and6a6follow-back
A6death6clearance6match6updates6a6record
A6follow-back6requires6the6ODS6to6create6a6new6record
Explain6casefinding6as6it6applies6to6the6central6registry.6-6ans-
to6ensure6cases6are6not6missed6in6non6hospital6facilities6-
6nursing6homes6and6physicians6offices
The6data6collected6by6registrars6helps6provide6needed6information6to:6-6ans-
conduct6research
target6cancer6prevention6and6screening6programs
monitor6and6improve6cancer6treatment
Cancer6registry6data6can6be6considered6big6data.6True6or6False?6-6ans-True
The6oldest6example6of6a6modern6cancer6registry6is6from:6-6ans-Germany
Population6based6cancer6registration6began6in:6-6ans-1935
the6National6Cancer6Act6was6passed6establishing6the6National6Cancer6Institute6
in6what6year?6-6ans-1939
In61993,6the6NTRA6became6the...6-6ans-NCRA
