CDM 110 TEST #2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) 100% CORRECT
"Suspicious for" cancer is an example of ambiguous terminology that
constitutes a cancer diagnosis for cases with only a cytology specimen Answer
- false
According to the S.C. Central Cancer Registry Act, who is required to report
newly diagnosed cancer cases to the S.C. Central Cancer Registry? Answer - All
health care providers who diagnose/treat cancer, unless those providers are
reporting to a regional registry in the state.
Regulations. such as S.C. R.61-45 for the SC Central Cancer Registry, provide the
specific rules that providers must follow to implement and comply with the
sections of the law regarding cancer reporting to the Central Registry. Answer -
true
Pathology is considered a good casefinding source b/c the majority of cancers
are histologically confirmed. Answer - true
The reportable list should only contain those cancer types that are reportable
to cancer registries, not those that are not reportable. Answer - false
Federal law prohibits states' central cancer registries from collecting
"reportable-by-agreement" cases. Answer - false
, The reference date for the registry is based on which date? Answer - Date the
registry was officially established.
To determine if a case is reportable, the registrar of a CoC approved facility
must consider the requirements of: Answer - All:
CoC
Registry facility
Central cancer registry
The reason the patient was seen at your facility is irrelevant in determining if
the pts cancer is reportable. Answer - false
Bath pathologically confirmed and clinically diagnosed cancer cases are
required to be reported by the CoC. Answer - true
Juvenile astrocytoma has a behavior code of 1, therefore is not reportable to
cancer registries. Answer - false
Sometimes pathologic information is absent of any mention of cancer,
however, the case is determined to be reportable. Answer - true
In determining case eligibility, the hospital registrar must consider both the
hospital's and the central registry's reference date, which most likely are
different. Answer - true
If a pt who is already in the registry database for one primary cancer site is
admitted for a work-up for a different type of cancer, what is used by the
registrar to determine if this is a new cancer case to be reported? Answer -
Multiple primary rules
(VERIFIED) 100% CORRECT
"Suspicious for" cancer is an example of ambiguous terminology that
constitutes a cancer diagnosis for cases with only a cytology specimen Answer
- false
According to the S.C. Central Cancer Registry Act, who is required to report
newly diagnosed cancer cases to the S.C. Central Cancer Registry? Answer - All
health care providers who diagnose/treat cancer, unless those providers are
reporting to a regional registry in the state.
Regulations. such as S.C. R.61-45 for the SC Central Cancer Registry, provide the
specific rules that providers must follow to implement and comply with the
sections of the law regarding cancer reporting to the Central Registry. Answer -
true
Pathology is considered a good casefinding source b/c the majority of cancers
are histologically confirmed. Answer - true
The reportable list should only contain those cancer types that are reportable
to cancer registries, not those that are not reportable. Answer - false
Federal law prohibits states' central cancer registries from collecting
"reportable-by-agreement" cases. Answer - false
, The reference date for the registry is based on which date? Answer - Date the
registry was officially established.
To determine if a case is reportable, the registrar of a CoC approved facility
must consider the requirements of: Answer - All:
CoC
Registry facility
Central cancer registry
The reason the patient was seen at your facility is irrelevant in determining if
the pts cancer is reportable. Answer - false
Bath pathologically confirmed and clinically diagnosed cancer cases are
required to be reported by the CoC. Answer - true
Juvenile astrocytoma has a behavior code of 1, therefore is not reportable to
cancer registries. Answer - false
Sometimes pathologic information is absent of any mention of cancer,
however, the case is determined to be reportable. Answer - true
In determining case eligibility, the hospital registrar must consider both the
hospital's and the central registry's reference date, which most likely are
different. Answer - true
If a pt who is already in the registry database for one primary cancer site is
admitted for a work-up for a different type of cancer, what is used by the
registrar to determine if this is a new cancer case to be reported? Answer -
Multiple primary rules
