Chapter 8: Telehealth and Applications for Delivering Care at a Distance

Chapter 8: Telehealth and Applications for Delivering Care at a Distance

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which government organization manages the largest telehealth program in the United States as of this writing?

ANS:  C

The Department of Veterans Affairs manages the largest telehealth program in the United States. The remaining responses are incorrect.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remember            REF:   p. 128

2. What are the two overarching types of telehealth technologies?

ANS:  D

Synchronous and asynchronous are the two overarching types of telehealth technologies. The remaining responses are components of telehealth.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remember            REF:   p. 128

3. The majority of healthcare delivered globally is:

ANS:  C

The majority of healthcare that is delivered globally is self-care. The remaining responses are types of healthcare one finds in modernized or western countries.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Remember            REF:   pp. 140-141

4. What is the most important element for operationalizing and ensuring telehealth acceptance by providers?

ANS:  B

Training is one of the most important elements in the acceptance of telehealth by providers. The remaining responses, although relevant, are not important drivers of acceptance.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Understand            REF:   p. 133