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Can two different data standards be syntactically interoperable but not semantically interoperable? Select one: a. Yes. b. No. c. It depends.

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a. Yes.

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The two organizations responsible for teh development of the Edits software are: Select one: a. UDSC and AACCR b. CDC and NPCR c. NCRA and CoC d. NCRA and UDSC

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b. CDC and NPCR

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Edits contain the logic to edit each field. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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What group has members from all standard-setting organizations, and has as it's goal data standardization? Select one: a. American Association of Central Cancer Registries (AACCR) b. Uniform Data Standards Committee (UDSC) c. California Cancer Registry d. North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR)

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b. Uniform Data Standards Committee (UDSC)

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__________ is a remote access connection that utilizes software that provides an authenticated, encrypted connection. Select one: a. LAN b. WAN c. DMZ d. VPN

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d. VPN

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A future direction of cancer registry computer systems will be to replace DBMSs with systems for harvesting the increasing power, size, and complexity of fourth and fifth generation computing hardware. Select one: True False

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False

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A metafile contains everything necessary to edit the data, except the data. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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How much of IT staff time should be devoted to the registry? Select one: a. 50% b. 75% c. 100% d. Doesn't really matter e. Whatever the IT department thinks

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c. 100%

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Why is it important for laptop computers to be configured with disk encryption? Select one: a. Because they are small and portable. b. They often contain confidential information. c. They may be easily lost or stolen. d. Because they are so similar to desktop computers. e. They are often targeted by unauthorized users.

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c. They may be easily lost or stolen.

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A computer network allows shared computer resources within an office, and is often referred to as a(n) __________. Select one: a. LAN b. WAN c. Ethernet d. MAC

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a. LAN

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Standard setters may institute major changes every __________ years. Select one: a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 5

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c. 3

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What computer language is often used to create, update, and delete data from a database? Select one: a. C++ b. SQL c. JDBC d. Java e. XML

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b. SQL

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A __________ provides a redundant backup power supply to protect computers in the even of a power surge or temporary power outage. Select one: a. DMZ b. UPS c. RAID d. VPN

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b. UPS

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A firewall can be configured to __________. Mark all answers that apply! Select one or more: a. allow only certain types of network traffic b. allow only certain specific computers to reach the internal network resources c. prevent users from accessing a particular website d. provide a safe way for outside users to access web servers or other such resources

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a. allow only certain types of network traffic b. allow only certain specific computers to reach the internal network resources c. prevent users from accessing a particular website d. provide a safe way for outside users to access web servers or other such resources

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Prior to the development of computerized data edits, registries were deciding their own rules for editing data. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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GenEdits, a computerized edit-checking software: Mark all choices that apply! Select one or more: a. improves the quality of the cancer data. b. standardizes the way data are checked for validity. c. is very expensive for registries to purchase. d. is only available in a DOS-based format.

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a. improves the quality of the cancer data. b. standardizes the way data are checked for validity.

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Wireless access points can be configured to limit access to specific computers, which can be identified by a unique __________ address. Select one: a. LAN b. WAN c. Ethernet d. MAC

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d. MAC

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A very common network technology is known as __________. Select one: a. LAN b. WAN c. Ethernet d. MAC

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c. Ethernet

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What is most important to achieving interoperability with other data systems? Select one: a. Supporting patents on registry data standards b. Publishing registry data standards on the Web c. Entering registry data elements into the caDSR d. Supporting and adopting widely used data standards e. Being able to quickly develop custom interfaces

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d. Supporting and adopting widely used data standards

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A vertical column of a table in a relational database is knows as a(n) _________, and holds individual items such as a patient's social security or accession number. Select one: a. Field b. Record c. Attribute d. Architecture

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a. Field

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What are two advantages of increasing interoperability of registry data? Mark two choices. Select one or more: a. It reduces the need for federal funding of central registries. b. It protects registry data from unauthorized use. c. It enhances the central registry 's ability to automatically incorporate data from other sources. d. It ensures researchers learn complex registry data coding standards. e. It makes it easier for researchers and others to utilize registry data.

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c. It enhances the central registry 's ability to automatically incorporate data from other sources. e. It makes it easier for researchers and others to utilize registry data.

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The error summary on the edit report might be important to the cancer registry manager because frequently encountered errors may mean that staff education is needed. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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The first coding rules and guidelines were established in 1971. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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The three edit components are: Select one: a. metafile, edit set, and individual edits b. metafile, genedits, genedits plus c. metafile, genedits, and individual edits

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a. metafile, edit set, and individual edits

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A metafile is: Select one: a. a big file. b. a set of instructions. c. a container.

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b. a set of instructions.

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Viruses, worms, and spyware are examples of computer malware. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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A computer network that allows shared computer resources among geographically distinct locations is known as a(n) __________. Select one: a. LAN b. WAN c. Ethernet d. MAC

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b. WAN

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Which of the following are open-source database applications? Select one: a. Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server b. Microsoft Access and MySQL c. MySQL and Oracle d. MySQL and Postgres e. Oracle and Postgres

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d. MySQL and Postgres

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A computer or dedicated hardware device that restricts access between a protected network and an external network is a(n) __________. Select one: a. WAN b. Firewall c. Ethernet d. MAC

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b. Firewall

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What changes will technologic advances likely bring to cancer registries? Select all that apply. Select one or more: a. Registry data will be available closer to real time. b. lnteroperability will no longer be necessary. c. The registry data set will become more simplified . d. Cancer registration will become completely automated, eliminating the need for cancer registrars. e. Registry data will become even more clinically relevant and important.

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a. Registry data will be available closer to real time. e. Registry data will become even more clinically relevant and important.

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Which of the following is NOT true of probabilistic record linkage systems? Select one: a. They take into consideration the weighted match probabilities of the different data variables b. They make it feasible and efficient to link large public health datasets in a statistically justifiable manner c. They rely on exact variable matches d. They allow valid matches even when small typographical errors exist in the name or social security number in one or more records of a patient

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c. They rely on exact variable matches

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The most important software used by either the central or hospital registry is the DMS. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Which one of the following is the most important to consider when trying to resolve an edit using the Edit Report? Select one: a. The Edit Number b. The Edit Name c. The Error Message

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c. The Error Message

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All of the following are true of NAACCR data exchange standards, except they: Select one: a. define how data should be formatted to allow for exchange with another organization b. determine how data should be stored in a central registry database c. are essential for data exchange d. all are true of NAACCR data exchange standards

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b. determine how data should be stored in a central registry database

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How often should a registry plan to replace desktop computers? Select one: a. Every year b. Every 2 years c. Every 3 to 5 years d. Every 6 to 1 0 years e. Only when the IT department is willing to do it

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c. Every 3 to 5 years

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Major changes to registry data changes by standard setters are instituted every __ year(s). Select one: a. 2 b. 3 c. single

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b. 3

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What device protects a registry's network from external intrusion? Select one: a. LAN b. Virtual Private Network c. Encryption application d. Firewall e. Server

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d. Firewall

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Logical comparison between data entered in one field and data entered in another field is a(n): Select one: a. Allowable range check b. Inter-field check c. Inter-record check d. Inter-database check

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b. Inter-field check

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The error summary on the edit report might be important to the cancer registry manager because frequently encountered errors may mean that staff education is needed. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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What is most important to achieving interoperability with other data systems? Select one: a. Supporting patents on registry data standards b. Publishing registry data standards on the Web c. Entering registry data elements into the caDSR d. Supporting and adopting widely used data standards e. Being able to quickly develop custom interfaces

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d. Supporting and adopting widely used data standards

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Edits are the quality-control gatekeepers. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Why should central registries be concerned with registry data management systems used by their reporting hospitals? Select one: a. The majority of central registry data is first collected by the hospital data management system. b. Edit checks and coding rules may or may not be consistently implemented by hospital registry vendors. c. It may be important when coordinating transitions to new coding standards. d. All of the above e. None of the above

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d. All of the above

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An abstract has an edit error that states the Surgery Summary of Scope of Regional Lymph Nodes (SurgSumScopeRegLN) field conflicts with the number of lymph nodes examined and number of lymph nodes positive. What kind of edit check is this? Select one: a. Allowable range check (edit) b. Interitem check (edit) c. Interrecord check (edit) d. Interdatabase check (edit)

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b. Interitem check (edit)

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The purpose of an Edit Set is to group individual edits. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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The process of safeguarding data by copying or duplicating files onto computer media separate from the original location is: Select one: a. Compiling b. Clusters c. Graphic user Interface d. Backup

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d. Backup

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What does HL7 stand for, and what is it? Select one: a. Hell Level Seven is where registrars are tortured in Dante's Inferno. b. Hi Low Seven is a soft drink popular in the registry community. c. Hepatic Liver Seven is an advanced stage of liver cancer. d. Health Level Seven is a widely used data exchange standard in the healthcare industry. e. Help Language Seven is the seventh edition of a popular scripting language for help systems.

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d. Health Level Seven is a widely used data exchange standard in the healthcare industry.

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In the casefinding process, a suspense file is kept so that the status of casefinding can be ascertained at any time. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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In active casefinding procedures, registry personnel retrieve and screen the source documents, such as disease indices, pathology reports, and autopsy documents except: Select one: a. surgery schedules b. admission and discharge documents c. doctor prescriptions d. radiation oncology

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c. doctor prescriptions

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Currently in the United States, which governing agencies set reporting standards for hospital and population-based registries? Select one: a. American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) b. National Program of Cancer Registrars (NPCR) c. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

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Only hospital-based cancer registries are allowed to collect and report "reportable by-agreement" cases. Population-based registries, including the state central cancer registries, are forbidden to report these cases by federal law. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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Which data format(s) are recommended by NAACCR to laboratories for reporting pathology report text information electronically to central registries? Select one: a. HL7 b. Pipe-delimited c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b

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c. Both a and b

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Approximately what percentage of cancer cases is histologically confirmed? Select one: a. 50 b. 80 c. 95 d. 100

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c. 95

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Inpatient and outpatient admission and discharge reports are not useful, since they do not contain any information of clinical or pathological diagnosis of cancer. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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A disease index is a listing of patients seen in a hospital, both inpatient and outpatient, with ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Studies utilizing RCA data do not require IRB approval. Select one: True False

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False

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A single casefinding source is enough to provide a complete description of the patient's cancer experience. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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Source documents used for case ascertainment include: Select one: a. Operative reports b. Progress notes c. Disease indices d. Physician logs

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c. Disease indices

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A reportable list is usually developed by the central registry, is composed of all the reportable case types collected by a cancer registry, and clarifies the types of diagnoses that are not reportable. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Typically, more than ______% of all cancers are histologically confirmed. Select one: a. 30 b. 50 c. 75 d. 90

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d. 90

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The criteria for eligible cases in a registry depend upon the governing agencies of the registry. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Radiation oncology logs should be reviewed for new cases as well as for collecting follow-up. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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All registries have to use the same source documents in casefinding, but the procedures involved in their casefinding cycles are very different. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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Some central registries utilize a _________ reporting requirement that provides researchers access to cancers of all sites throughout the population covered by the central registry. Select one: a. Two phase b. Three phase c. Six week d. Six month

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a. Two phase

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A hospital with an ACoS-approved cancer program is not required to maintain a cancer registry. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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The accuracy of surgery schedules as a source of casefinding depends on appropriate documentation of orders and diagnoses at the time of surgery. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Rapid case ascertainment is the process of identifying cases quickly for epidemiologic protocols. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Most government agencies only require malignant (ICD-O behavior codes 2 and 3) cases to be included in the registry. However, hospital cancer committees may require the registry to include benign/borderline or uncertain cases. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Inpatient and outpatient admission and discharge reports are not useful, since they do not contain any information of clinical or pathological diagnosis of cancer. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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In the casefinding process, a suspense file is kept so that the status of casefinding can be ascertained at any time. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Reference date refers to the effective date on or after which all reportable cases should be registered in a registry database. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Case ascertainment methods where registry personnel screen source documents to identify reportable cases is: Select one: a. Active casefinding. b. Passive casefinding c. A combination of active and passive casefinding d. Rapid case ascertainment

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a. Active casefinding.

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In active casefinding procedures, registry personnel retrieve and screen the source documents, such as disease indices, pathology reports, and autopsy documents except: Select one: a. surgery schedules b. admission and discharge documents c. doctor prescriptions d. radiation oncology

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c. doctor prescriptions

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"Residency at diagnosis" refers to the usual residence of the patient at the time of diagnosis of a reportable cancer. Which entity provides the rules and guidelines used by central registries to determine residency at diagnosis? Select one: a. U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation b. U.S. Social Security Administration c. U.S. Postal Service d. U.S. Census Bureau

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d. U.S. Census Bureau

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Only manual methods of reviewing pathology reports must include a way to track reports to ensure that each report has been included in the registrar's review. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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To ensure the accuracy of the codes used to identify cancer cases in the hospital, the registrar must determine what the hospital-specific guidelines are for coding certain diagnoses. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Hospital-based cancer registries obtain death certificates from vital statistics government agencies in search for potentially missed cases. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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The advantages of ___________________ casefinding include sharing the labor costs and burden of reporting with other departments. Select one: a. Active b. Passive c. Active and Passive d. Reporting requirements and mechanisms

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b. Passive

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A combination of active and passive casefinding is _____ system in registries today. Select one: a. a rarely used b. an outdated c. an experimental d. commonly used

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d. commonly used

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If the pathology department is computerized and each report contains an ICD-O histology and behavior code, a computer listing of coded final histological diagnoses can be generated. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Electronic pathology reporting systems are based on the ability to scan documents for key terms to determine reportability. Select one: True False

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True

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Pathology reports can be used to identify potentially reportable cases for both hospital and nonhospital facilities. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Source documents used for case ascertainment include: Select one: a. Operative reports b. Progress notes c. Disease indices d. Physician logs

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c. Disease indices

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It is not recommended to have the pathology secretary send copies of reportable cases to the cancer registry. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Only population-based registries are required to perform casefinding. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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Casefinding is a systematic method of identifying all potentially eligible cases that are to be included in the registry database. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Monitoring the volume of casefinding sources by facility by year is sufficient for ensuring complete reporting of casefinding source records. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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Hospitals are responsible to identify the list of ICD-9-CM codes that are mandatory to include on the disease index file to meet state reporting requirements. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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In active casefinding procedures, registry personnel retrieve and screen the source documents, such as disease indices, pathology reports, and autopsy documents except: Select one: a. surgery schedules b. admission and discharge documents c. doctor prescriptions d. radiation oncology

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c. doctor prescriptions

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The advantage of active casefinding procedures is that this method: Select one: a. is more thorough and accurate b. costs less money c. is less time consuming d. requires fewer people involved in the process

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a. is more thorough and accurate

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The disease index is the primary casefinding source used by central registries to identify incident cases. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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Casefinding is a systematic method of identifying all potentially eligible cases that are to be included in the registry database. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Only hospital-based cancer registries are allowed to collect and report "reportable by-agreement" cases. Population-based registries, including the state central cancer registries, are forbidden to report these cases by federal law. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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The completeness of casefinding must be monitored for quality control purposes. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Electronic pathology reporting systems are based on the ability to scan documents for key terms to determine reportability. Select one: True False

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True

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It is common for a cancer registry to receive multiple types of casefinding source documents that belong to the same patient, even if those source documents have the same admission (or source) date. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Hospital-based cancer registries obtain death certificates from vital statistics government agencies in search for potentially missed cases. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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The accuracy of surgery schedules as a source of casefinding depends on appropriate documentation of orders and diagnoses at the time of surgery. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Only manual methods of reviewing pathology reports must include a way to track reports to ensure that each report has been included in the registrar's review. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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Rapid case ascertainment is the process of identifying cases quickly for epidemiologic protocols. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Pathology reports can be used to identify potentially reportable cases for both hospital and nonhospital facilities. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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The goal of ___________________ is to support and facilitate epidemiologic and clinical research. Select one: a. Passive casefinding b. Active casefinding c. Rapid case ascertainment d. A combination of active and passive casefinding

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c. Rapid case ascertainment

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Studies utilizing RCA data do not require IRB approval. Select one: True False

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False

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Radiation oncology logs should be reviewed for new cases as well as for collecting follow-up. Select one: a. True b. False

answer

a. True

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A reportable list is usually developed by the central registry, is composed of all the reportable case types collected by a cancer registry, and clarifies the types of diagnoses that are not reportable. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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What is a SAR? Select one: a. Survey Application Reference b. Survey Application Record c. Survey Accreditation Reference d. Survey Accreditation Record

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b. Survey Application Record

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Any facility whose cancer committee develops and disseminates a report of patient or program outcomes to the public each year during the survey cycle will be awarded a commendation for Standard 1.12 (Public Reporting of Outcomes): Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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All categories of cancer programs are required to develop and disseminate a report of patient or program outcomes to the public. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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All activities (abstracting, follow-up, casefinding, etc.) in the cancer registry must be performed by a Certified Tumor Registrar. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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Cancer programs seeking CoC-accreditation must be accredited by a recognized federal, state, or local authority appropriate to the facility type. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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According to the CPS 2012, five elements are key to the success of a CoC-accredited program. Select one: True False

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True

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At least 15% of the cases presented annually at caner conference must be prospective. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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The minimum requirements for ACoS cancer program accreditation were first published in 1933. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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The survey process is the same for every facility. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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The cancer registry policy and procedure manual must specify that current CoC data definitions and coding instructions are used to describe all reportable cases. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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The Accountability Measures standard requires Select one: a. the cancer committee to perform an annual review of the program's performance using the CoC quality reporting tools. b. the cancer committee to perform a quarterly review of the program's performance using the CoC quality reporting tools. c. performance levels be met for at least one of the specified accountability measures as defined by the Commission on Cancer. d. performance levels be within 10% of the rate of the specified by the Commission on Cancer.

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a. the cancer committee to perform an annual review of the program's performance using the CoC quality reporting tools.

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Which of the following is not a use for the SAR? Select one: a. Design a cancer center b. Track program activities c. Customize the survey d. Report and analyze program activities across the country

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a. Design a cancer center

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The cancer conference coordinator is responsible for ensuring the discussion of stage, including prognostic indicators, and treatment planning using evidence-based treatment guidelines occurs during cancer conferences. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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n order to receive a commendation for Standard 2.1 (College of American Pathologists Protocols): Select one: a. 90% of cancer pathology reports include the required data elements as outlined in the CAP protocols and 90% of cancer pathology reports follow the synoptic format defined by the CAP cancer committee. b. 95% of cancer pathology reports include the required data elements as outlined in the CAP protocols and 90% of cancer pathology reports follow the synoptic format defined by the CAP cancer committee. c. 90% of cancer pathology reports include the required data elements as outlined in the CAP protocols and 95% of cancer pathology reports follow the synoptic format defined by the CAP cancer committee. d. 95% of cancer pathology reports include the required data elements as outlined in the CAP protocols and 95% of cancer pathology reports follow the synoptic format defined by the CAP cancer committee.

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d. 95% of cancer pathology reports include the required data elements as outlined in the CAP protocols and 95% of cancer pathology reports follow the synoptic format defined by the CAP cancer committee.

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The Cancer Registry Quality Control Plan has procedures to monitor and evaluate which of the following: Select one: a. Abstracting timeliness b. Accuracy of Abstracted Data c. AJCC or other appropriate stage of the cases is discussed and documented for the five major sites seen at the facility d. Casefinding e. NCDB Data Submission f. Percentage of information coded as unknown g. All of the above h. None of the above

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g. All of the above

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In order to receive a commendation for Standard 5.2 (RQRS), the facility must participate in in RQRS during the entire 3-year accreditation period and: Select one: a. submit all eligible cases for 25% of the valid performance measures b. submit all eligible cases for 50% of the valid performance measures

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a. submit all eligible cases for 25% of the valid performance measures

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In order to receive a commendation for Standard 1.11 (Cancer Registrar Education): Select one: a. All cancer registry staff participate in a cancer-related educational activity each year b. All CTR staff attend a national or regional cancer-related meeting once during the 3-year survey cycle. c. All cancer registry staff participate in a cancer-related educational activity each year and all CTR staff attend a national or regional cancer-related meeting once during the 3-year survey cycle. d. All cancer registry staff participate in a cancer-related educational activity each year and attend a national or regional cancer-related meeting once during the 3-year survey cycle.

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c. All cancer registry staff participate in a cancer-related educational activity each year and all CTR staff attend a national or regional cancer-related meeting once during the 3-year survey cycle.

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An appeal of an Accreditation Award is appropriate: Select one: a. when new documentation of program activity has been created b. when the program was in compliance with the standard at the time of survey. c. after the issues have been addressed by the program d. any time after the survey has been completed

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b. when the program was in compliance with the standard at the time of survey.

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Which of the following statements is true in regards to the Cancer Program Standards Rating System? Select one: a. The surveyor is the solely responsible for assigning a compliance rating for each standard. b. A deficiency is defined as any standard with a rating of 8. c. The Commendation rating (1+) is valid for 7 standards. d. A Commendation rating can be earned at any time during the 3-year survey cycle.

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c. The Commendation rating (1+) is valid for 7 standards.

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Prospective cases include which of the following types of cases: Select one: a. Newly diagnosed and treatment not yet initiated b. Previously diagnosed, initial treatment completed, but discussion of adjuvant treatment or treatment for recurrence or progression is needed. c. Newly diagnosed and treatment not yet initiated. d. Previously diagnosed, and discussion of supportive or palliative care is needed. e. Choices a and c f. Choices b and d g. All of the above h. None of the above

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g. All of the above

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The survey process is the same for every facility. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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Who is responsible for establishing, implementing, and evaluating the clinical and programmatic goals? Select one: a. the CTR (certified tumor registrar) b. the CPM (cancer program manager) c. the cancer committee d. hospital administration

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c. the cancer committee

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Participation in the cancer program accreditation program is __________. Select one: a. Required by JCAHO b. Required by NAACCR c. Required for all hospitals that treat cancer patients d. Voluntary

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d. Voluntary

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n order to receive a commendation for Standard 5.6 (Accuracy of Data): Select one: a. cases diagnosed on January 1, 2003, or later meet the quality criteria for the annual Call for Data on initial submission. b. identified errors in submitted cases and rejected records are corrected by the due date specified in the Call for Data. c. corrected cases are resubmitted to the NCDB by the due date specified in the Call for Data. d. All of the above

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a. cases diagnosed on January 1, 2003, or later meet the quality criteria for the annual Call for Data on initial submission.

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A facility may receive a commendation for Standard 2.2 (Nursing Care), if 25% of chemotherapy-trained nurses employed by the facility hold a current oncology nursing certification, regardless of whether the program fulfills the other criteria listed for the standard. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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Which of the following required cancer program coordinators can be filled by a cancer registrar who is currently abstracting. Mark all choices that apply. Select one or more: a. Cancer Conference Coordinator b. Quality Improvement Coordinator c. Cancer Registry Quality Coordinator d. Community Outreach Coordinator e. Clinical Research Representative or Coordinator f. Psychosocial Services Coordinator

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a. Cancer Conference Coordinator c. Cancer Registry Quality Coordinator

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In order to receive a commendation for Standard 1.3 (Cancer Committee Attendance), each required physician member must attend : Select one: a. at least 25% of the cancer committee meetings held during any given year. b. at least 50% of the cancer committee meetings held during any given year. c. at least 75% of the cancer committee meetings held during any given year. d. 100% of the cancer committee meetings held during any given year.

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c. at least 75% of the cancer committee meetings held during any given year

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The cancer registry policy and procedure manual must specify that current CoC data definitions and coding instructions are used to describe all reportable cases. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Cancer programs who do not publish and disseminate an annual report or other report detailing patient or program outcomes will receive a deficiency rating for that standard. Select one: True False

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False. *For Commendation only, not required.

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In order to receive a commendation for Standard 1.9 (Clinical Trial Accrual): Select one: a. the required Commendation percentage of patients is accrued to cancer-related clinical trials each year. b. the annual patient accruals to cancer-related clinical trials are monitored and reported to the cancer committee c. a report of the annual patient accruals to cancer-related clinical trials is documented in the cancer committee minutes d. all of the above

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In order to receive a commendation for Standard 1.9 (Clinical Trial Accrual): Select one: a. the required Commendation percentage of patients is accrued to cancer-related clinical trials each year. b. the annual patient accruals to cancer-related clinical trials are monitored and reported to the cancer committee c. a report of the annual patient accruals to cancer-related clinical trials is documented in the cancer committee minutes d. all of the above Correct

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According to the eligibility standards, diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy services must be available on site. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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The survey is designed to be both educational and evaluative. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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In order to receive a commendation for Standard 1.11 (Cancer Registrar Education): Select one: a. All cancer registry staff participate in a cancer-related educational activity each year b. All CTR staff attend a national or regional cancer-related meeting once during the 3-year survey cycle. c. All cancer registry staff participate in a cancer-related educational activity each year and all CTR staff attend a national or regional cancer-related meeting once during the 3-year survey cycle. d. All cancer registry staff participate in a cancer-related educational activity each year and attend a national or regional cancer-related meeting once during the 3-year survey cycle.

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c. All cancer registry staff participate in a cancer-related educational activity each year and all CTR staff attend a national or regional cancer-related meeting once during the 3-year survey cycle.

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One way a Commission on Cancer (CoC)-trained consultant can assist a cancer program is by designing and implementing the cancer program quality improvement program. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Each year, the cancer committee offers at least 1 cancer-related educational activity, other than cancer conferences, to physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals. The activity is focused on the use of: Select one: a. AJCC staging b. Clinical trial accrual c. SEER Summary Staging d. all of the above e. None of the above

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a. AJCC staging

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ow many prevention programs are required to be provided each year in most CoC-accredited programs. Select one: a. one b. two c. three d. four

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a. one

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All activities (abstracting, follow-up, casefinding, etc.) in the cancer registry must be performed by a Certified Tumor Registrar. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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In order to receive a commendation for Standard 2.1 (College of American Pathologists Protocols): Select one: a. 90% of cancer pathology reports include the required data elements as outlined in the CAP protocols and 90% of cancer pathology reports follow the synoptic format defined by the CAP cancer committee. b. 95% of cancer pathology reports include the required data elements as outlined in the CAP protocols and 90% of cancer pathology reports follow the synoptic format defined by the CAP cancer committee. c. 90% of cancer pathology reports include the required data elements as outlined in the CAP protocols and 95% of cancer pathology reports follow the synoptic format defined by the CAP cancer committee. d. 95% of cancer pathology reports include the required data elements as outlined in the CAP protocols and 95% of cancer pathology reports follow the synoptic format defined by the CAP cancer committee.

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d. 95% of cancer pathology reports include the required data elements as outlined in the CAP protocols and 95% of cancer pathology reports follow the synoptic format defined by the CAP cancer committee.

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At least 15% of the cases presented annually at caner conference must be prospective. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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A deficiency is defined as any standard with a rating of 5. Select one: True False

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True

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Seven standards are eligible for commendation status per the Cancer Program Standards 2012. Select one: a. True b. False

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a. True

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Which of the following statements is true in regards to the Cancer Program Standards Rating System? Select one: a. The surveyor is the solely responsible for assigning a compliance rating for each standard. b. A deficiency is defined as any standard with a rating of 8. c. The Commendation rating (1+) is valid for 7 standards. d. A Commendation rating can be earned at any time during the 3-year survey cycle.

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c. The Commendation rating (1+) is valid for 7 standards.

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All of the following are true of the Accredited Cancer Program Performance Report except that it: Select one: a. provides the Accreditation Award b. identifies the facility, surveyor, and date of the survey c. provides a summary of the program deficiencies. d. identifies the program as an Outstanding Achievement Award recipient

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d. identifies the program as an Outstanding Achievement Award recipient

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In order to receive a commendation for Standard 1.9 (Clinical Trial Accrual): Select one: a. the required Commendation percentage of patients is accrued to cancer-related clinical trials each year. b. the annual patient accruals to cancer-related clinical trials are monitored and reported to the cancer committee c. a report of the annual patient accruals to cancer-related clinical trials is documented in the cancer committee minutes d. all of the above

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d. all of the above

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In CoC-accredited cancer programs, cancer committees must meet at least every other month. Select one: True False

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False

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The CoC provides marketing information to local media for each CoC-accredited program. Select one: a. True b. False

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b. False

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