MRT 140 Cancer Registry – Unit 1 Exam – Flashcards
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3 Main Functions of the Cancer Registry
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Case Finding Abstracting Follow-Up
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What makes up Abstracting?
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Demographics Diagnosis Treatment
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IDPH
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Illinois Department of Public Health
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ISCR
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Illinois State Cancer Registry
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WHO
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World Health Organization
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ACS
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American Cancer Society
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ACoS
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American College of Surgeons
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CoC
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Commission on Cancer
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NCRA
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National Cancer Registrar Association
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Leading Cause of Death in the US
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Heart Disease
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How many members are in the NCRA?
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Over 5,500
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Side Codes Start with a __##.##
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Letter C
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ICD-0/3
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Coding Classification for Cancer Sites and Morphologies
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This organization is the authority for health within the United Nations
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WHO (World Health Organization)
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CTR certification and CE hours are provided through _________.
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NCRA (National Cancer Registrar Organization)
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_______________ is used to evaluate cancer trends and in analytic research
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NCDB (National Cancer Data Base)
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This group that was established to meet the needs of Central State Cancer Registries in US
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NAACCR
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Facilities seeking accreditation as an approved program must adhere to these standards
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CoC (Commission on Cancer)
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Commision on Cancer is under what organization
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ACoS (American College of Surgeons)
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CAP
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College of American Pathologist
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What was the importance of the 1913 Cancer Campaign?
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1. Showed data collection and monitoring helped to evaluate the patterns of outcomes for cancer 2. Showed radiation therapy and surgery were equally effective in treatment for early stage cervical cancer 3. Showed that palliative radiation improved survival for woman with late stage uterine and cervical cancer
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Where is the Headquarters for American College of Surgeons?
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Chicago, IL
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Where is the Headquarters for AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)?
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Chicago, IL
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Where is the Headquarters for CAP (College of American Pathologist)?
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Northfield, IL
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Where is the Headquarters for NCRA (National Cancer Registrar Organization)?
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Alexandria, Virginia
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What are some of the more common vendors for cancer registry?
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CDC ONCO ERS Rocky Mountain
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What is the method of staging cancer including information on size and location of tumor?
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T - Primary Tumor N - Lymph Node M - Metastisis
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What does ICD-0/3 classify?
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Cancer sites and morphologies
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What is the goal of cancer registry?
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Help prevent and control cancer Improve future patient care Assist clinicians in diagnosis Aid in decision making Respond to local needs
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When was the NCRA (National Cancer Registrar Organization)?
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1899 (This Question feels if-y)
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What is the purpose of the Cancer Registry Amendment Act?
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Improve existing cancer registries Plan and implement registries where they do not exist Develop model legislation and regulations Set standards for data completeness, timeliness, and quality Provide training for registry personnel Help establish a computerized reporting and data processing system
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What organization develops protocols and checklists used on pathology reports?
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CAP (College of American Pathologist)
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The certification for a job in cancer registry
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CTR (Certified Cancer Registrar)
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The central registry for Illinois works under IDPH
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ISCR (Illinois State Cancer Registry)
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Setting in which Cancer Registry is implemented
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Hospitals, Diagnostic and Treatment facilities, Research Centers, and Labratories
