Question 1

The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) is published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Accepted Answer

The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) is indeed published by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Question 2

Registries are established for different purposes and respond to different regulating bodies.

Accepted Answer

Registries can be established for various purposes such as healthcare, employment, and education. They are often governed by regulatory bodies specific to their purpose.

Question 3

Big data are characterized with Velocity, Volume, and Variety. Velocity is talking about

Accepted Answer

Velocity in big data refers to the speed or frequency of data generation, such as collecting real-time data to capture live streaming events and moments. Option B talks about volume, and option C talks about variety, which are not related to velocity. Therefore, option A is the correct choice.

Question 4

The Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) is a newly created credential offered by the American Cancer Society.

Accepted Answer

The Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) credential is actually offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), not the American Cancer Society.

Question 5

The HIM professional can participate in a variety of public health research roles including

Accepted Answer

The HIM professional can participate in a variety of public health research roles, including data collection, project management, and data analysis. These roles require specialized skills and knowledge related to health information management and public health research methodologies. By participating in these roles, HIM professionals can contribute to the development of evidence-based approaches to improving population health and healthcare delivery.

Question 6

The major benefits of implementing an electronic death registration system include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

Implementing an electronic death registration system would likely increase collaboration among providers and death registration users, as information could be easily shared and updated in real-time. Therefore, less collaboration is not a benefit of implementing such a system.

Question 7

The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program was federally mandated.

Accepted Answer

The SEER program was established by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 1973 to collect and publish cancer incidence and survival data from population-based cancer registries, but it was not federally mandated.

Question 8

Data analyses are dealing with the process of

Accepted Answer

Data analyses involve inspecting data for appropriateness, cleaning data to ensure accuracy, transforming data to an appropriate format for analysis, and modeling data to derive useful results. Therefore, all of the given choices are correct.

Question 9

The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) serves as the basis for developing reportable cases for registry eligibility in a hospital cancer program.

Accepted Answer

The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, 3rd edition (ICD-O-3) is widely used for cancer registry data collection and serves as the basis for developing reportable cases for registry eligibility in a hospital cancer program. Therefore, the given statement is true.

Question 10

The establishment of statewide cancer registries in states where population-based registries did not exist was a result of federal legislation.

Accepted Answer

The National Cancer Act of 1971 mandated the establishment of statewide cancer registries in all states in order to track cancer incidence and monitor trends. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 11

The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has administered the contract for the nation's only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) since 1986.

Accepted Answer

This is true. UNOS has administered the contract for OPTN since 1986.

Question 12

Approved cancer programs are required to publish and distribute an annual report.

Accepted Answer

This is true, approved cancer programs are required to publish and distribute an annual report. This report provides information on the program's cancer care services, patient outcomes, and quality improvement efforts, among other things. It is intended to increase transparency and accountability and help patients and families make informed decisions about their cancer care.

Question 13

The registration and tracking of implantable medical devices by manufacturers is mandated by law.

Accepted Answer

The registration and tracking of implantable medical devices by manufacturers is mandated by law, such as the FDA's Unique Device Identification (UDI) System in the United States.

Question 14

When health care organizations compare their organizations' patient safety and quality indicators against peer organizations that are known for their excellence, they are using which of the following tools?

Accepted Answer

Benchmarking is the process of comparing an organization’s performance against best practices or performance indicators of similar organizations. In this case, the healthcare organization is comparing its patient safety and quality indicators against peer organizations that are known for their excellence, which is an example of benchmarking. Decision support is a tool that helps clinicians make clinical decisions based on evidence-based medicine. Administrative analysis involves reviewing administrative data to identify issues or trends. CAHPS is a survey tool used to measure patients' perceptions of their healthcare experiences.

Question 15

The primary goal of a hospital-based cancer registry is the improvement of care to the cancer patient.

Accepted Answer

The primary aim of a hospital-based cancer registry is to improve the quality of care provided to cancer patients. By collecting and analyzing data on cancer incidence, types, stages, treatments, and outcomes, the registry can identify areas where improvements can be made to enhance patient outcomes. This includes helping clinicians to make more informed decisions about treatment options, identifying opportunities for early detection and intervention, and supporting ongoing research into better cancer treatments and prevention strategies.

Question 16

Management of data incorporates governance over architecture, analysis, design, security, quality management, and data management warehousing.

Accepted Answer

Management of data includes governance over various aspects such as architecture, analysis, design, security, quality management, and data management warehousing.

Question 17

Federal law requires the reporting of implant problems to the Food and Drug Administration when there is a probability a device has caused a death, serious illness, or injury.

Accepted Answer

This is stated in the Medical Device Reporting (MDR) regulations, Title 21 CFR Part 803.

Question 18

The major difference between a registry and a surveillance system is

Accepted Answer

The major difference between a registry and a surveillance system is that a registry collects population-based data for each case, while a surveillance system may or may not collect population-based data. While both may collect data on specific health conditions or events, a registry is more focused on collecting detailed information on each individual case, while a surveillance system is more focused on monitoring trends and patterns in a population.

Quiz 13: Data Analytics: Reporting, Interpretation, and Use