CTR PRACTICE EXAM PRACTICE 2026|2027 QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The "M" in the AJCC staging system represents: - Correct Answer -Metastatic involvement at a distance
from the
primary
The date of first contact for a patient at a facility is: - Correct Answer -The date the patient first had
contact with the facility for the diagnosis and/or first course of treatment
The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to
the extremities are: - Correct Answer -Arteries
The islets of Langerhans are located in: - Correct Answer -The pancreas
Integumentary relates to which of the following sites? - Correct Answer -Skin
The surgical approach for a transurethral resection(TUR) of a bladder tumor is: - Correct Answer -
Endoscopic
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,A cystadenocarcinoma would most likely arise in which of
the following organs? - Correct Answer -Ovary
A neoplastic disease characterized by an excess of red blood cells is known as: - Correct Answer -
Polycythemia Vera.
According to Cancer Program Standard 5.3, what percent of a follow-up rate on all eligible analytic cases
must be maintained from the cancer registry reference date? - Correct Answer -80%
The best source for follow-up information is considered to be - Correct Answer -The patient's primary
physician
The percent follow-up rate that is maintained for all eligible analytic cases diagnosed within last five
years is: - Correct Answer -90%
Passive follow-up means: - Correct Answer -Checking the hospital database for readmission of patients in
the registry database
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, According to the Commission on Cancer, the number of studies that measure quality of care, undertaken
by a cancer program is
determined based on_______________. - Correct Answer -Program category
According to the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, a case may be excluded
from the follow-up
requirement if: - Correct Answer -The patient resides in or moves to a foreign
country.
According to the Commission on Cancer the cancer registry policy and procedure manual must include: -
Correct Answer -Confidentiality and release of information.
The __________________ required by the CoC for hospital cancer registries is an example of quality
control. - Correct Answer -Annual control plan
A source for quality improvements may include: - Correct Answer -Changes to improve upon acceptable
patient care
A characteristic of data quality is: - Correct Answer -Accuracy
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VERIFIED ANSWERS
The "M" in the AJCC staging system represents: - Correct Answer -Metastatic involvement at a distance
from the
primary
The date of first contact for a patient at a facility is: - Correct Answer -The date the patient first had
contact with the facility for the diagnosis and/or first course of treatment
The vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to
the extremities are: - Correct Answer -Arteries
The islets of Langerhans are located in: - Correct Answer -The pancreas
Integumentary relates to which of the following sites? - Correct Answer -Skin
The surgical approach for a transurethral resection(TUR) of a bladder tumor is: - Correct Answer -
Endoscopic
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,A cystadenocarcinoma would most likely arise in which of
the following organs? - Correct Answer -Ovary
A neoplastic disease characterized by an excess of red blood cells is known as: - Correct Answer -
Polycythemia Vera.
According to Cancer Program Standard 5.3, what percent of a follow-up rate on all eligible analytic cases
must be maintained from the cancer registry reference date? - Correct Answer -80%
The best source for follow-up information is considered to be - Correct Answer -The patient's primary
physician
The percent follow-up rate that is maintained for all eligible analytic cases diagnosed within last five
years is: - Correct Answer -90%
Passive follow-up means: - Correct Answer -Checking the hospital database for readmission of patients in
the registry database
2|Page
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, According to the Commission on Cancer, the number of studies that measure quality of care, undertaken
by a cancer program is
determined based on_______________. - Correct Answer -Program category
According to the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, a case may be excluded
from the follow-up
requirement if: - Correct Answer -The patient resides in or moves to a foreign
country.
According to the Commission on Cancer the cancer registry policy and procedure manual must include: -
Correct Answer -Confidentiality and release of information.
The __________________ required by the CoC for hospital cancer registries is an example of quality
control. - Correct Answer -Annual control plan
A source for quality improvements may include: - Correct Answer -Changes to improve upon acceptable
patient care
A characteristic of data quality is: - Correct Answer -Accuracy
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