2024 NR548 FINAL EXAM 1 WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Telepsychiatry - CORRECT ANSWERS- a provider administers psychiatric care from
a distance through a technological interface
-a subset of telehealth
-telepsychiatric services
• psychiatric interview
• psychiatric evaluations
• therapy
• medication management
• consultation
• client education
Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings, including: - CORRECT
ANSWERS- • private practice
• asynchronous client-provider interactions social media
• links to self-directed or assisted assessment
The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2020) supports telemedicine as a
legitimate component of a mental health delivery system when telepsychiatry
services: - CORRECT ANSWERS- -benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confidentiality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and established
telepsychiatry laws
Benefits of telepsychiatry services: - CORRECT ANSWERS- • improved access to
care
• reduced costs
• improved efficiency
• improved integration of care
• decreased emergency department visits
• fewer delays in care
• improved continuity of care
• reduction of transportation-associated barriers
Telepsychiatry __________, _________, _________, and _________ outcomes are
comparable to in-person services. - CORRECT ANSWERS- validity, reliability,
assessment, and treatment outcomes
most common modalities for providing telepsychiatric services is via
_______________________ - CORRECT ANSWERS- videoconferencing technology
, In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in conjunction with the
American Telemedicine Association (ATA) developed: - CORRECT ANSWERS- best
practices for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considerations and administrative requirements
needed to provide these services
best practices for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care: -
CORRECT ANSWERS- -Use of a designated technology platform. Telesessions
should not be conducted using alternate platforms; however, an alternate plan,
such as a telephone call, may be used in case of technology failure.
-Provisions for the verification of confidential and secure client information.
-Sufficient bandwidth to provide clear, appropriate video and audio quality.
-Device compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
(HIPAA) and state requirements.
During telepsychiatry sessions, both the provider and client locations should be
treated as a ______________ - CORRECT ANSWERS- confidential space
During telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be taken to ensure: - CORRECT
ANSWERS- -the discussion cannot be overheard by other
-adequate lighting and ambiance is provided that is appropriate to the session
-place the camera so that the eyes and face of the participants are visible
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