CHAPTER 13

Question 1

TRUE OR FALSE: Standardization of data collected by cancer registries is imperative for cancer surveillance.

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

Standards spell out required data
____ , _____ , and _____ ______ with other data items.

Answer 2

ITEMS, CODES, AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP

Question 3

Data standardization allows for the ______ of the same data items across data-collecting organizations.

likelihood
similarity
comparison
transmission

Answer 3

COMPARISON

Question 4

TRUE OR FALSE: Data edits are software errors that check the content entered into data fields against standardized codes.

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE: Several organizations have been instrumental in developing standards for central cancer registry data item specification in the United States.

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE: Data standardization is important to computerized editing programs.

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

What is the purpose of the NAACCR recommended data elements?

Answer 7

to balance the needs and necessary data collection of the hospital registry with those of the central registry

Question 8

Facilities accredited by the CoC are required to follow the standards outlined in the current version of which manual?

Answer 8

STORE

Question 9

The purpose of the NAACCR Data Exchange Standard is

Answer 9

to assist in electronic transfer of data between hospital and central registries.

Question 10

Electronic reporting is required by central registries from which nonhospital sources? (check all that apply)
hospital administration
pathology laboratories
physician EHRs
insurance agencies

Answer 10

PATHOLOGY LABORATORIES AND PHYSICIAN EHRS