CTR Cancer Registry Data Collection 2

Question 1

Which source document is considered the MOST authoritative for determining the primary site of a tumor?

Accepted Answer

Pathology report

Answer

The pathology report is the gold standard for determining primary site because it reflects direct tissue examination.

Question 2

When a patient is diagnosed with two separate primary cancers simultaneously, how should a tumor registrar abstract the case?

Accepted Answer

Abstract both as separate accession records

Answer

Each separate primary cancer requires its own accession record per SEER multiple primary rules.

Question 3

What does the term 'casefinding' refer to in cancer registry operations?

Accepted Answer

The process of identifying and capturing all reportable cancer cases

Answer

Casefinding is the systematic process by which registrars identify all reportable cancers from multiple hospital sources.

Question 4

A patient is treated at two different facilities for the same cancer. Which facility is responsible for reporting the case to the state registry?

Accepted Answer

Both facilities must submit separate reports

Answer

Under most state laws, all treating facilities must report the case independently to the central registry.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT typically considered a reportable neoplasm in a hospital cancer registry?

Accepted Answer

Lipoma of the back

Answer

Lipomas are benign soft tissue tumors that are generally not reportable to cancer registries.

(CTR) Certified Tumor Registrar Practice Test