CTR Exam Pretest: DOMAIN V Analysis and Data Usage

Of the methods for calculating both incidence and survival rates used by central cancer registries, "a relative survival rate" is A. Cancer cases expected to die from cancer B. Rate general population dies of cancer in a certain time period C. Rate of dying among people with cancer D. Cancer cases expected to die from all causes

A. Cancer cases expected to die from cancer

Of the methods for calculating both incidence and survival rates used by central cancer registries, a "relative survival rate" is: A. Cancer cases expected to die from cancer B. Rate general population dies of cancer in a certain time period C. Cancer cases expected to die from all causes D. Rate of dying among people with cancer

A. Cancer cases expected to die from cancer

Of the methods for calculating both incidence and survival rates used by central cancer registries, a "relative survival rate" is: A. Cancer cases expected to die from cancer B. rate general population dies of cancer in a certain time period C. Cancer cases expected to die from all causes D. Rate of dying among people with cancer.

A. Cancer cases expected to die from cancer

The type of study that identifies a group with a known history of exposure is: A. Cohort study B. Cancer cluster surveillance C. Cancer control study D. Genetic study

A. Cohort study

A primary objective of conducting epidemiologic cancer surveys is to develop clues about the: A. Etiology of cancer B. Histology of cancer C. Treatment of cancer D. Survival of cancer

A. Etiology of cancer

A cohort study where members are identified before the outcome occurs is known as a __________ study? A. Prospective B. Retrospective C. Cross-sectional D. Misclassification

A. Prospective

Specificity is best defined as: A. The ability of a test to give a positive finding when the person tested does not have the condition B. The ability of a test to give a negative finding when the person tested does not have the condition C. The ability of a test to give a positive finding when the person tested truly has the condition D. The ability of a test to give a negative finding when the person tested truly has the condition

A. The ability of a test to give a positive finding when the person tested does not have the condition

In comparing the risk of diagnosis of cancer in all males for populations with different age distributions, the best measure is: A. Age specific mortality rate B. Age adjusted mortality rate C. Age adjusted incidence rate D. Age specific incidence rate

Age adjusted incidence rate

For all eligible analytic cases, the percent of follow-up rate is maintained from the cancer registry reference date is: A. 85% B. 80% C. 90% D. 95%

B. 80%

The percent follow up rate that is maintained for all eligible analytic cases diagnosed within the last five years is: A. 85% B. 90% C. 80% D. 95%

B. 90%

Of the methods for calculating both incidence and survival rates used by central cancer registries, an "observed survival rate" is: A. Measures the rate of disease in a population B. Cancer cases expected to die from all causes C. Rate of dying among people with cancer D. Cancer cases expected to die from cancer

B. Cancer cases expected to die from all causes

What is a descriptive analysis to evaluate cancer occurrences in a certain location or during a certain time period called? A. Cancer control B. Cancer Cluster C. Case Control D. Cohort

B. Cancer cluster

The P value is: A. Probability that the median is within two standard deviations of the mode B. Probability that a difference as large as that observed would occur by chance alone C. Percentage of the whole represented by the value of interest D. Primary indicator of statistical relevance

B. Probability that a difference as large as that observed would occur by chance alone

Which of the following graphs is least appropriate for illustrating changes in the incidence of lung cancer over time? A. Arithmetic scale line graph B. Logarithmic line graph C. Pie chart D. Bar graph

C. Pie chart

A study that begins collecting cases at a given starting point and stops collecting cases at a specific point in the future is called: A. Speculative B. Introspective C. Prospective D. Retrospective

C. Prospective

A central registry has the ability to combine information from several sources. This ability is called: A. Geocoding B. Electronic data interchange C. Record linkage D. Completeness of reporting

C.Record linkage

The national cancer data base is an example of: A. A closed private database B. A repository of minimal cancer data C. The only multi hospital database in the US D. A non population based central registry

D. A non population based central registry

When using registry data for a report is it important to: A. Identify the data B. Identify the audience C. Define the purpose D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Of the methods for calculating both incidence and survival rates used by central cancer registries, a "relative survival rate" is: A. Cancer cases expected to die from cancer B. rate general population dies of cancer in a certain time period C. Cancer cases expected to die from all causes D. Rate of dying among people with cancer.

D. Cancer cases expected to die from cancer

Which of the following types of cancer cases would not usually be included in a survival report of your hospitals cancer experience? A. Cases first diagnosed at your facility B. Cases receiving supportive treatment as part of first course therapy at your facility C. Cases diagnosed elsewhere but all or part of first course therapy given at your facility D. Cases diagnosed and receiving all of their first course of therapy prior to admission at your facility

D. Cases diagnosed and receiving all of their first course of therapy prior to admission at your facility

Measures of central tendency are: A. Average, difference, square root B. Standard deviation C. Range, Variance D. Mode, Median, Mean

D. Mode, median, mean

Which of the following data sources is used by researchers to obtain income and literacy information that can be used to help define and address the cancer burden in the region A. Central Registry Data B. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data C. Vital Records Mortality Data D. None of the above

D. None of the above

Probability is: A. The observed difference in random variation in data B. The percentage by which a null hypothesis is rejected C. That the observed result will occur by chance D. The expected frequency with which an event will occur

D. The expected frequency with which an event will occur

A characteristic of a histogram is: A. Points that are conned by a straight line B. A graphic representation of a percentage of the total C. A graph that plots each interval midpoint against the proportion D. The height of each bar is proportional to the number of observations

D. The height of each bar is proportional to the number of observations

The square root of the variance of data is called A. The standard deviation B. The Mean C. The range D. The probability

The standard deviation