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Telehealth

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Telehealth is

a)

health services delivered using electronic technology to patients at a distance.

b)

the electronic exchange of health information between two sites using telecommunication tools.

c)

telecommunications technology in nursing to enhance patient care.

d)

the use of technology to provide the appearance of a person's presence, although he/she is located at a remote site.

2.

Telenursing is

a)

health services delivered using electronic technology to patients at a distance.

b)

the electronic exchange of health information between two sites using telecommunication tools.

c)

telecommunications technology in nursing to enhance patient care.

d)

the use of technology to provide the appearance of a person's presence, although he/she is located at a remote site.

3.

Using telehealth tools to remotely monitor patients with chronic diseases can reduce

a)

emergency department visits.

b)

hospital readmission rates.

c)

costs.

d)

all of the above.

4.

All health apps and wearable devices are approved by the FDA.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Teletrauma is used

a)

to support trauma care in rural or war-torn areas.

b)

to obtain second opinions and advice from trauma care experts.

c)

for both of the above.

d)

for neither of the above.

6.

Full reimbursement for telehealth services is available in all 50 states.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Medicolegal issues arise using telehealth when

a)

the patient and provider use different phone companies.

b)

the patient and provider are located in different states.

c)

both of the above

d)

neither of the above

8.

An example of using store and forward technology to deliver telehealth is

a)

the post office sending mail to a new address after the resident has moved.

b)

a patient attending a psychiatric appointment via Skype.

c)

an x-ray image being captured electronically and sent to a radiologist at another site.

d)

an alarm alerting a patient when it is time to take medicine.

9.

A surgeon can operate on a remotely located patient using robotics and telecommunications tools.

a)

true

b)

false