HCMT 2063 Solid Tumor Rules questions well answered to pass

HCMT 2063 Solid Tumor Rules
questions well answered to pass

When using the Solid Tumor Rules manual, you should use the first rule that applies
then______.

A- look for exceptions

B- stop

C- keep looking

D- both A and B - correct answer ✔✔D- both A and B



Solid tumor rules should be used to code:

A- breast and colon primaries

B- Head and Neck primaries

C- Kidney and Lung primaries

D- CNS and PNS primaries

E- nonmalignant CNS and Urinary sites

F- all of the above - correct answer ✔✔F- all of the above



Solid Tumor Rules do not apply to Cutaneous Melanoma.

A- true

B- false - correct answer ✔✔B- false



What is the purpose of the Solid Tumor Rules? - correct answer ✔✔to determine multiple
primaries and code histology ONLY

, The Solid Tumor Rules are not used to determine case reportability, casefinding, stage, or tumor
grade.

A- true

B- false - correct answer ✔✔A- true



Staging systems are not used to determine number of primaries or histology.

A- true

B- false - correct answer ✔✔A- true



2007 MPH Rules and 2018 Solid Tumor Rules are used based on date of diagnosis.

A- true

B- false - correct answer ✔✔A- true



In the Solid Tumor Rules Manual, which of these terms can be used interchangeably?

A-"and"/ "with"

B- "De novo"/ "new tumor"/ "frank"

C- "multicentric"/ "multifocal"

D- all of the above - correct answer ✔✔D- all of the above



In the Solid Tumor Rules Manual, hierarchical order does not apply.

A- true

B- false - correct answer ✔✔B- false



Multiple Primary Rules Do NOT apply to tumors described as "Metastases".

A- true

B- false - correct answer ✔✔A- true