Telehealth in Occupational Therapy Practice

What is the primary use of telecommunication technologies in telehealth?

• To support the delivery of health care and health education

• To provide entertainment to patients

• To conduct research in medicine

• To manage hospital administrative tasks

Which of the following is NOT one of the major telehealth modalities mentioned?

• Live video

• Mobile health

• Audio only phone calls

• Store-and-forward

What telehealth modality involves the use of devices to monitor patients remotely?

• Live video

• Mobile health

• Remote patient monitoring

• Store-and-forward

Which telehealth modality primarily uses mobile devices like smartphones and wearables?

• Live video

• Mobile health

• Remote patient monitoring

• Store-and-forward

What does the "store-and-forward" telehealth modality refer to?

• Real-time video consultations

• Health services provided via mobile devices

• Transmission of recorded health information to a health practitioner

• Direct, face-to-face interaction between patient and provider

According to the Florida Statutes, which of the following is NOT included in the definition of "Telehealth"?

• Transfer of medical data

• E-mail messages

• Professional health-related education

• Monitoring of a patient

What does the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) include as part of the technologies used in telehealth?

• Audio-only telephone calls

• Terrestrial and wireless communications

• Facsimile transmissions

• Postal mail services

What does synchronous telecommunication in telehealth refer to?

• Transmission of a recorded health history to a health care practitioner

• Live video-conferencing with a two-way audiovisual link between a client and a health care provider

• Store-and-forward video-conferencing for reviewing patient data at a later time

• Use of terrestrial and wireless communications for health monitoring

Asynchronous telecommunication in telehealth is best described as:

• Live interaction between a client and a health care provider in real-time

• Two-way audiovisual communication used for immediate diagnosis

• Store-and-forward video-conferencing, which involves the transmission of recorded health history

• Real-time monitoring of a patient's health by a professional

What does the term "Telehealth" refer to?

• A) A specific type of clinical service provided remotely

• B) A technology used for diagnosing patients

• C) A broad term that includes all health services provided using telecommunications technology

• D) A medical practice limited to telephonic consultations