A nursing instructor is describing devices that can be used for real-time telehealth. Which of the following would the instructor be least likely to include?
A) Telephone
B) Digital camera
C) Videoconferencing
D) Satellite system
Question 2A nurse is reviewing research on the efficacy of telehealth over the past several years. The nurse would identify which of the following conditions as having outcomes most significantly affected by the use of telehealth? Select all that apply.
A) Chronic lung disease
B) Kidney failure
C) Heart disease
D) Newborn health
E) Psychiatric conditions
Question 3After teaching a group of students about the benefits of telehealth, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a benefit?
A) Increased travel time
B) Increased productivity
C) Increased face-to-face patient contact
D) Increased healthcare costs
Question 4A nurse is reading an article about the use of robotics and telehealth. Which of the following would the nurse expect research on this technology to reveal?
A) Increased response time
B) Increased length of stay
C) Improved patient outcomes
D) Increased costs
Question 5When reviewing the core standards for telemedicine operations, which of the following would the nurse identify as an example of a clinical standard?
A) Nursing practice standards of care
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability guidelines
C) Network connectivity standards
D) Fiscal management guidelines
Question 6When describing the use of portable monitoring devices used in telehealth to a group of students, which of the following would the instructor most likely include?
A) Most require access to a wireless connection.
B) Many devices involve a touch screen for assessment.
C) E-mail is used to address patient education needs.
D) There is a central device located in the patient's home.
Question 7A nurse is reading an article about a surgeon who uses a combination of robotics and virtual reality along with special gloves and audio and video technology to perform surgery by manipulating surgical instruments at a remote site.
The nurse is reading about which of the following?
A) Store-and-forward technology
B) Telepresence
C) Real-time technology
D) Telemedicine
Question 8A group of students is reviewing material about the types of standards for telehealth and telemedicine. Which of the following, if stated by the students as an example of technical standards, indicates successful review?
A) HIPAA
B) Research protocols
C) Systems for network connectivity
D) Human resource management
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