Informatics And Nursing Opportunities And Challenges 4Th by Jeanne Sewell – Test Bank
| 1. | An instructor is describing the technology classifications associated with telehealth and determines that students have understood the teaching when they state which of the following as being associated with real-time telehealth? | |
| A) | Stored images sent for interpretation at a later time | |
| B) | Asynchronous transmission of clinical data | |
| C) | Affordable method for practice in rural communities | |
| D) | Same-time interaction of the patient and provider via video | |
| 2. | A nurse is describing telehomecare to a group of patients, incorporating the knowledge that this method of care is cost-effective because of which of the following? | |
| A) | It provides care in the comfort of the patient’s home. | |
| B) | It promotes self-management for patients with chronic illnesses. | |
| C) | It allows early detection, reducing the need for unnecessary emergency visits. | |
| D) | It minimizes the time spent with office appointments. | |
| 3. | In which of the following locations would a nurse least expect to find telemental health? | |
| A) | Prison facilities | |
| B) | Rural areas | |
| C) | Large cities | |
| D) | War-torn areas | |
| 4. | A nurse is preparing a presentation about various telehealth practices for a group of nurses in the community. Which of the following would the nurse include about e-intensive care (e-ICU)? | |
| A) | They require minimal planning for execution. | |
| B) | Workflow typically requires redesign. | |
| C) | Enhanced communication results. | |
| D) | Involvement of other departments is limited. | |
| 5. | When explaining teletrauma to a group of students, which of the following would the instructor include? | |
| A) | Use of trauma care experts for second opinions | |
| B) | Trauma specialist guiding trauma care via video | |
| C) | Emergency care provided via robotics | |
| D) | Education of rural providers by trauma specialists | |
| 6. | Which of the following would a nurse use when describing telenursing? Select all that apply. | |
| A) | Promotes autonomous practice | |
| B) | Is practiced primarily in rural areas | |
| C) | Requires certification | |
| D) | Increases healthcare costs | |
| E) | Usually involves on-the-job learning | |
| F) | Is a new specialty | |
| 7. | An instructor is teaching a group of students about telehealth and reimbursement. The instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students state which of the following? | |
| A) | Most telehealth services are paid for by clients as out-of-pocket expenses. | |
| B) | Reimbursement is fairly consistent across the different insurers. | |
| C) | Little progress has been made in reimbursement policies. | |
| D) | Reimbursement is a large barrier to widespread adoption of telehealth. | |
| 8. | A 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 | |
| 9. | A 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 | |
| 10. | When 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. | |
| 11. | A 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 | |
| 12. | After 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 | |
| 13. | When 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 | |
| 14. | A 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 | |
| 15. | 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 | |
Answer Key
| 1. | D |
| 2. | C |
| 3. | C |
| 4. | B |
| 5. | A |
| 6. | A, E |
| 7. | D |
| 8. | C |
| 9. | B |
| 10. | B |
| 11. | C |
| 12. | B |
| 13. | A |
| 14. | C, E |
| 15. | B |
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