HCMT 2062 Finals Review questions with answers

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The complete ICD-O code for a neoplasm contains 10 characters.
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What are the principal parts of the code and what do they
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represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔*Grade or differentiation: 1
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digit
*Histology (cell type); 4 digits |\ |\ |\ |\




*Topography (primary site): 4 characters |\ |\ |\ |\




*Behavior; 1 digit |\ |\




What is the most important concern in coding neoplasms?
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-Control
-Accuracy
-Efficiency
-Speed - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Accuracy
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The Solid Tumor Rules(formerly the MP/H Rules) are the
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responsibility of this standard-setter: |\ |\ |\




-NPCR
-ACoS
-SEER
-NAACCR - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔SEER
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, Staging is defined as - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a common
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language developed to communicate information on the extent of
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disease
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Why do staging systems change over time? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔New information is found and changes occur in the practice
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of medicine.
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Which of the following is not a source of information for staging?
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-physical therapy report |\ |\




-radiologic procedure |\




-endoscopy
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-pathologic examinations - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔physical |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


therapy report |\




The Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasm Coding Manual is not
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used for coding leukemias or lymphomas.
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-true
-false - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔false
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The purpose of staging is: (check all that apply)
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A-to indicate prognosis.
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B-to assess the cancer and choose the appropriate treatment.
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C-to estimate survival rate
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