CANCER REGISTRATION COURSE: QUIZ 14

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* 1. Cancer registries should adhere to patient data confidentiality and observe rules that protect the data from unauthorized access. When sending information through the mail, one should use registered mail

True

False

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* 2. Confidential information can be given over the telephone to collaborators making enquiries concerning a patient

True

False

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* 3. It is the responsibility of the registry staff to preserve the confidentiality of data collected on registration/notification forms

True

False

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* 4. Information containing names of patients and their medical information can be sent on the same list to the registry since staff are busy and will not have time to merge separate lists.

True

False

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* 5. Cancer registries are exempted from obtaining informed consent from patients due to the overriding national interest for cancer data that is used for scientific research, however they must adhere to scientific and ethics regulations as stipulated in each country

True

False