NCRA CTR Exam Practice Test 2021 with complete
solution
Grade
A measure of how much the malignant cell resembles a normal or non-malignant cell of
the same type.
Topography
Four-character code for the body site where the tumor arises.
Morphology code
8500 represents the correct format for a morphology code.
Casefinding timeliness in a central registry is determined by ?
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?
Yes per ICD-O-3.
The islets of Langerhans are located in ?
Pancreas
Palliative care provided to relieve symptoms may include:
Surgery, radiation therapy, systemic therapy, and/or other pain management therapy.
Asbestos is a causal agent implicated in cancer of which site?
Pleura. AJCC Chapter 37: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, C38.4 pleura, NOS.
Paracentesis is best described as:
Removal of ascites from the abdominal cavity
The lymph node chains behind the knees are named:
Popliteal
For the purposes of coding and staging, nodal or lymphatic sites include:
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
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:
Hilum
The tonsils are masses of what kind of tissue?
Lymphoid
Peau d'orange is a condition associated with:
Dermal lymphatic invasion by breast cancer
Staging
is known as the classification of the extent of disease.
An old alternative staging system for colon cancer is:
Duke's staging
Clinical classification is based on:
, Physical exam, laboratory, radiology, endoscopy, biopsy of the primary site, or surgical
exploration
Synonymous for carcinoma in situ is
carcinoma intraepithelial
Another name for pancreaticoduodenetomy is
Whipple Procedure
While many different procedures are used to diagnose cancer, what is the most
authoritative diagnosis?
Microscopic study of the involved tissue
Body fluids in cytology reports include:
sputum, bronchial washings and brushings, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, spinal fluid,
bone marrow aspiration, cervical smears, FNA of liver/pancreas/breast/lung.
Brachytherapy is
Radiation therapy where the radiation source is close to the tumor. Treat cervical
cancer.
Genetics is the study of
heredity and reproduction and origin
The date of diagnosis for a patient diagnosed in utero:
Is the actual date of diagnosis
The most common histologies in lung cancer are adenocarcinoma, squamous
carcinoma and ?
Small cell carcinoma
Hepatocholangioduodenostomy is an operation to
Connect the hepatic duct and the duodenum
The mucous membrane lining the inner cheeks is called the
Buccal mucosa
Biospy is
The removal of tissue from a living patient for the purpose of making a diagnosis by
microscopic examination of the cells.
Adrenal gland, Adrenal Cortex
secretes aldosterones, cortisol, androgens, estrogens, and progestins
Fulguration is a biopsy procedure using
electric sparks controlled by a moving electrode. Also known as electrocautery.
A LEEP is a procedure performed on what organ?
Cervix
Radiation therapy is used most often in what type of cancer as definitive
treatment?
Invasive carcinoma of the cervix
The suffix "-emia" in the word leukemia means
blood. See also the word "Anemia". Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow
In registry terms, what phrase is used to describe the general approval by a
facility's medical staff for the registry to contact patients directly to obtain current
follow-up information?
Blanket permission
Passive follow-up methods performed by central registries include
solution
Grade
A measure of how much the malignant cell resembles a normal or non-malignant cell of
the same type.
Topography
Four-character code for the body site where the tumor arises.
Morphology code
8500 represents the correct format for a morphology code.
Casefinding timeliness in a central registry is determined by ?
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?
Yes per ICD-O-3.
The islets of Langerhans are located in ?
Pancreas
Palliative care provided to relieve symptoms may include:
Surgery, radiation therapy, systemic therapy, and/or other pain management therapy.
Asbestos is a causal agent implicated in cancer of which site?
Pleura. AJCC Chapter 37: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, C38.4 pleura, NOS.
Paracentesis is best described as:
Removal of ascites from the abdominal cavity
The lymph node chains behind the knees are named:
Popliteal
For the purposes of coding and staging, nodal or lymphatic sites include:
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
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:
Hilum
The tonsils are masses of what kind of tissue?
Lymphoid
Peau d'orange is a condition associated with:
Dermal lymphatic invasion by breast cancer
Staging
is known as the classification of the extent of disease.
An old alternative staging system for colon cancer is:
Duke's staging
Clinical classification is based on:
, Physical exam, laboratory, radiology, endoscopy, biopsy of the primary site, or surgical
exploration
Synonymous for carcinoma in situ is
carcinoma intraepithelial
Another name for pancreaticoduodenetomy is
Whipple Procedure
While many different procedures are used to diagnose cancer, what is the most
authoritative diagnosis?
Microscopic study of the involved tissue
Body fluids in cytology reports include:
sputum, bronchial washings and brushings, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, spinal fluid,
bone marrow aspiration, cervical smears, FNA of liver/pancreas/breast/lung.
Brachytherapy is
Radiation therapy where the radiation source is close to the tumor. Treat cervical
cancer.
Genetics is the study of
heredity and reproduction and origin
The date of diagnosis for a patient diagnosed in utero:
Is the actual date of diagnosis
The most common histologies in lung cancer are adenocarcinoma, squamous
carcinoma and ?
Small cell carcinoma
Hepatocholangioduodenostomy is an operation to
Connect the hepatic duct and the duodenum
The mucous membrane lining the inner cheeks is called the
Buccal mucosa
Biospy is
The removal of tissue from a living patient for the purpose of making a diagnosis by
microscopic examination of the cells.
Adrenal gland, Adrenal Cortex
secretes aldosterones, cortisol, androgens, estrogens, and progestins
Fulguration is a biopsy procedure using
electric sparks controlled by a moving electrode. Also known as electrocautery.
A LEEP is a procedure performed on what organ?
Cervix
Radiation therapy is used most often in what type of cancer as definitive
treatment?
Invasive carcinoma of the cervix
The suffix "-emia" in the word leukemia means
blood. See also the word "Anemia". Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow
In registry terms, what phrase is used to describe the general approval by a
facility's medical staff for the registry to contact patients directly to obtain current
follow-up information?
Blanket permission
Passive follow-up methods performed by central registries include
