NCRA CTR Exam UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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NCRA CTR Exam UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Grade - Correct Answer- A measure of how much the malignant cell resembles a normal or
non-malignant cell of the same type.
Topography - Correct Answer- Four-character code for the body site where the tumor arises.
Morphology code - Co...
NCRA CTR Exam UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Grade - Correct Answer- A measure of how much the malignant cell resembles a normal or
non-malignant cell of the same type.
Topography - Correct Answer- Four-character code for the body site where the tumor arises.
Morphology code - Correct Answer- 8500 represents the correct format for a morphology
code.
Casefinding timeliness in a central registry is determined by ? - Correct Answer- The planned
use of the data, and the agency which the central registry reports to, such as NPCR.
Unspecified/other malignant neoplasm of skin of scalp & neck, topography code C44.4. Is
this reportable? - Correct Answer- Yes per ICD-O-3.
The islets of Langerhans are located in ? - Correct Answer- Pancreas
Palliative care provided to relieve symptoms may include: - Correct Answer- Surgery,
radiation therapy, systemic therapy, and/or other pain management therapy.
Asbestos is a causal agent implicated in cancer of which site? - Correct Answer- Pleura.
AJCC Chapter 37: Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, C38.4 pleura, NOS.
Paracentesis is best described as: - Correct Answer- Removal of ascites from the abdominal
cavity
The lymph node chains behind the knees are named: - Correct Answer- Popliteal
For the purposes of coding and staging, nodal or lymphatic sites include: - Correct Answer-
Lymph nodes, Waldeyer's Ring, thymus, and spleen. All other sites are considered Extradodal
, or extralymphatic sites, for example, adrenal glands, blood, bone, bone marrow, CNS, GI,
liver, etc.
Malignant lymphoma staging system is - Correct Answer- Lugano Classification
Modification of the Ann Arbor Staging System.
A main bronchus, pulmonary artery and veins, nerves and lymph vessels enter and leave
through the: - Correct Answer- Hilum
The tonsils are masses of what kind of tissue? - Correct Answer- Lymphoid
Peau d'orange is a condition associated with: - Correct Answer- Dermal lymphatic invasion
by breast cancer
Staging - Correct Answer- is known as the classification of the extent of disease.
An old alternative staging system for colon cancer is: - Correct Answer- Duke's staging
Clinical classification is based on: - Correct Answer- Physical exam, laboratory, radiology,
endoscopy, biopsy of the primary site, or surgical exploration
Synonymous for carcinoma in situ is - Correct Answer- carcinoma intraepithelial
Another name for pancreaticoduodenetomy is - Correct Answer- Whipple Procedure
While many different procedures are used to diagnose cancer, what is the most authoritative
diagnosis? - Correct Answer- Microscopic study of the involved tissue
Body fluids in cytology reports include: - Correct Answer- sputum, bronchial washings and
brushings, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, spinal fluid, bone marrow aspiration, cervical
smears, FNA of liver/pancreas/breast/lung.
Brachytherapy is - Correct Answer- Radiation therapy where the radiation source is close to
the tumor. Treat cervical cancer.
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