NCRA PRACTICE FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED
A+
◉ Topography. Answer: Four-character code for the body site where
the tumor arises.
◉ Morphology code. Answer: 8500 represents the correct format for
a morphology code.
◉ Casefinding timeliness in a central registry is determined by ?.
Answer: The planned use of the data, and the agency which the
central registry reports to, such as NPCR.
◉ Unspecified/other malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp & neck,
topography code C44.4. Is this reportable?. Answer: Yes per ICD-O-3.
◉ The islets of Langerhans are located in ?. Answer: Pancreas
◉ Palliative care provided to relieve symptoms may include:.
Answer: Surgery, radiation therapy, systemic therapy, and/or other
pain management therapy.
, ◉ Asbestos is a causal agent implicated in cancer of which site?.
Answer: Pleura. AJCC Chapter 37: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma,
C38.4 pleura, NOS.
◉ Paracentesis is best described as:. Answer: Removal of ascites
from the abdominal cavity
◉ The lymph node chains behind the knees are named:. Answer:
Popliteal
◉ For the purposes of coding and staging, nodal or lymphatic sites
include:. Answer: Lymph nodes, Waldeyer's Ring, thymus, and
spleen. All other sites are considered Extradodal or extralymphatic
sites, for example, adrenal glands, blood, bone, bone marrow, CNS,
GI, liver, etc.
◉ Malignant lymphoma staging system is. Answer: Lugano
Classification Modification of the Ann Arbor Staging System.
◉ A main bronchus, pulmonary artery and veins, nerves and lymph
vessels enter and leave through the:. Answer: Hilum
◉ The tonsils are masses of what kind of tissue?. Answer: Lymphoid
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED
A+
◉ Topography. Answer: Four-character code for the body site where
the tumor arises.
◉ Morphology code. Answer: 8500 represents the correct format for
a morphology code.
◉ Casefinding timeliness in a central registry is determined by ?.
Answer: The planned use of the data, and the agency which the
central registry reports to, such as NPCR.
◉ Unspecified/other malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp & neck,
topography code C44.4. Is this reportable?. Answer: Yes per ICD-O-3.
◉ The islets of Langerhans are located in ?. Answer: Pancreas
◉ Palliative care provided to relieve symptoms may include:.
Answer: Surgery, radiation therapy, systemic therapy, and/or other
pain management therapy.
, ◉ Asbestos is a causal agent implicated in cancer of which site?.
Answer: Pleura. AJCC Chapter 37: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma,
C38.4 pleura, NOS.
◉ Paracentesis is best described as:. Answer: Removal of ascites
from the abdominal cavity
◉ The lymph node chains behind the knees are named:. Answer:
Popliteal
◉ For the purposes of coding and staging, nodal or lymphatic sites
include:. Answer: Lymph nodes, Waldeyer's Ring, thymus, and
spleen. All other sites are considered Extradodal or extralymphatic
sites, for example, adrenal glands, blood, bone, bone marrow, CNS,
GI, liver, etc.
◉ Malignant lymphoma staging system is. Answer: Lugano
Classification Modification of the Ann Arbor Staging System.
◉ A main bronchus, pulmonary artery and veins, nerves and lymph
vessels enter and leave through the:. Answer: Hilum
◉ The tonsils are masses of what kind of tissue?. Answer: Lymphoid
