CTR EXAM CoC cancer program standards EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER
The cancer committee is required to do a community-based cancer prevention program -
answer>>>Annually
What minimum percentage of eligible pathology reports with a cancer diagnosis are required to
adhere to the CAP synoptic reporting format? - answer>>>95%
is it required that the patient have access to on-site? - answer>>>Standard 2.3 states that
patients must have access to cancer risk assessment, genetic counseling, and genetic testing
either on-site or by referral.
It is required that the patient receive genetic counseling and cancer risk assessment -
answer>>>Pre- and post-genetic testing
A palliative care team may include - answer>>>Standard 2.4 requires palliative care services be
available to the patients. Services may be offered either on-site or by referral. The
multidisciplinary palliative care team includes physicians and non-physicians. A member of the
facility's palliative care team is required to be a member of the cancer committee.
Depending on the scope of the program, the on-site palliative care services might be offered by
physicians, nurses, social workers, mental health professionals, and spiritual counselors. If
needed services are not offered on-site at the facility, a formal referral to either another facility
or agency is required.
How often does the cancer committee conduct a community needs assessment? -
answer>>>Every three years
When is the patient navigation process implemented? - answer>>>Prior to a diagnosis of cancer
and continues through all stages of the cancer experience
, After the Patient Navigation Process is established, the cancer committee is required to -
answer>>>Document activities and related outcomes associated with the patient navigation
process
The psychosocial services coordinator is required to report to the cancer committee -
answer>>>Annually
summarizing information related to:
Number of patients screened
Number of patients referred for distress resources
Whether care was provided on-site or by referral to an off-site location
Which of the following is an example(s) of a "pivotal" medical visit requiring at least one
psychosocial screening? - answer>>>After chemotherapy ends but before radiation therapy
begins and after all therapy ends.
pivotal medical visits requiring at least one psychosocial screening as being - answer>>>Time of
diagnosis
Prior to the initiation of treatment (e.g., radiation, chemo)
Transitions during treatment (e.g., after radiation ends but before chemotherapy begins)
Transitions off treatment
A Survivorship Care Plan (SCP) must be given to the patient - answer>>>At the completion of
treatment
Cancer prevention programs may include - answer>>>Establishing smoking/chewing tobacco
cessation programs to reduce the risk of developing lung and other smoking related cancers.
Educating the public on the dangers of UV ray exposure and tanning bed usage in developing
skin cancer.
Educating the public about nutrition and physical activity changes and implementing weight
loss programs that can reduce one's risk of developing cancer.
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