NAACCR CTR Prep Session 1 Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Name 5 hospital/institution-based cancer registries - CORRECT ANSWER Hospital,
network/integrated, free-standing (outpt) military, VA
Which type of registry collects data in a DEFINED population such as the state, providence
or region - CORRECT ANSWER Population based cancer registry
what is the focus of a population based cancer registry? - CORRECT
ANSWER Epidemiology and public health (they look at a broader health)
Monitors cancer trends over time, collects vital statistics (death certificates) collects data
from hospitals, path labs. Every state has one - CORRECT ANSWER Population based
cancer registry
Which are the two national population based cancer registries? - CORRECT
ANSWER National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) and Surveillance,
Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)
non-population based central cancer registries are not defined based on a defined
geographical area. Which ones are they? - CORRECT ANSWER NCDB, Dept of
Defense, Auto central tumor registry ACTUR, Dept of VA affairs
Where does the data that gets reported to ACTUR come from? - CORRECT
ANSWER cancer data that comes from the military health system gets reported to the
ACTUR (Automated Central Tumor Registry)
A non-population cancer registry that is a nationwide outcomes oncology registry. It is a
joined effort of the American Cancer Society and the American College of Surgeons. -
CORRECT ANSWER NCDB
, 4 specialty registries - CORRECT ANSWER Central Brain Tumor Registry (CBTR)
Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC)
Pediatric MDS Registry
Cancer Genetics Network (CGN)
The ACTUR (Automated Central Tumor Registry) of the US Dept of Defense is an example
of - CORRECT ANSWER non-population based central cancer registry
The lead organization for setting standards for hospital based registries - CORRECT
ANSWER American College of Surgeons (ACoS)
A consortium (association of several organizations) of professional organizations dedicated to
improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients is the - CORRECT
ANSWER COC (Commission on Cancer)
The lead organization for setting standards for hospital based registries - CORRECT
ANSWER COC (Commission on Cancer)
Provides definitions and instructions for coding pt diagnosis, tx, and outcomes. Describes the
types of cases that must be abstracted and followed by a COC accreditated cancer programs. -
CORRECT ANSWER STORE manual (Standards for Oncology Registry Entry)
A COC facility reports cancer data to the ____________annually (requirement)
a non-COC facility reports cander data to the______________based on the call for data
requirements - CORRECT ANSWER NCDB (not a population based cancer registry)
70-% of cancer cases in the US are reported to this facility - CORRECT
ANSWER NCDB (Nationwide Oncology Cancer Database)
A nice, rich database for researchers, a joint effort of the ACS and ACoS, its a requirement
for COC accreditated facilities to report to this facility. Data collected is used to create
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Name 5 hospital/institution-based cancer registries - CORRECT ANSWER Hospital,
network/integrated, free-standing (outpt) military, VA
Which type of registry collects data in a DEFINED population such as the state, providence
or region - CORRECT ANSWER Population based cancer registry
what is the focus of a population based cancer registry? - CORRECT
ANSWER Epidemiology and public health (they look at a broader health)
Monitors cancer trends over time, collects vital statistics (death certificates) collects data
from hospitals, path labs. Every state has one - CORRECT ANSWER Population based
cancer registry
Which are the two national population based cancer registries? - CORRECT
ANSWER National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) and Surveillance,
Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)
non-population based central cancer registries are not defined based on a defined
geographical area. Which ones are they? - CORRECT ANSWER NCDB, Dept of
Defense, Auto central tumor registry ACTUR, Dept of VA affairs
Where does the data that gets reported to ACTUR come from? - CORRECT
ANSWER cancer data that comes from the military health system gets reported to the
ACTUR (Automated Central Tumor Registry)
A non-population cancer registry that is a nationwide outcomes oncology registry. It is a
joined effort of the American Cancer Society and the American College of Surgeons. -
CORRECT ANSWER NCDB
, 4 specialty registries - CORRECT ANSWER Central Brain Tumor Registry (CBTR)
Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC)
Pediatric MDS Registry
Cancer Genetics Network (CGN)
The ACTUR (Automated Central Tumor Registry) of the US Dept of Defense is an example
of - CORRECT ANSWER non-population based central cancer registry
The lead organization for setting standards for hospital based registries - CORRECT
ANSWER American College of Surgeons (ACoS)
A consortium (association of several organizations) of professional organizations dedicated to
improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients is the - CORRECT
ANSWER COC (Commission on Cancer)
The lead organization for setting standards for hospital based registries - CORRECT
ANSWER COC (Commission on Cancer)
Provides definitions and instructions for coding pt diagnosis, tx, and outcomes. Describes the
types of cases that must be abstracted and followed by a COC accreditated cancer programs. -
CORRECT ANSWER STORE manual (Standards for Oncology Registry Entry)
A COC facility reports cancer data to the ____________annually (requirement)
a non-COC facility reports cander data to the______________based on the call for data
requirements - CORRECT ANSWER NCDB (not a population based cancer registry)
70-% of cancer cases in the US are reported to this facility - CORRECT
ANSWER NCDB (Nationwide Oncology Cancer Database)
A nice, rich database for researchers, a joint effort of the ACS and ACoS, its a requirement
for COC accreditated facilities to report to this facility. Data collected is used to create
