PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT PMHNP REVIEW
FINAL 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2020) supports
telemedicine as a legitimate component of a mental health delivery
system when telepsychiatry services. Answer: -benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confidentiality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and
established telepsychiatry laws
◉ Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings, including.
Answer: • private practice
• outpatient clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities
◉ telepsychiatry services are delivered through:. Answer: •
videoconferencing technology
• websites
• recorded medical information
,• support or chat groups
• asynchronous client-provider interactions social media
• links to self-directed or assisted assessment
◉ Benefits of telepsychiatry services:. Answer: • 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.. Answer: validity, reliability,
assessment, and treatment outcomes
◉ most common modalities for providing telepsychiatric services is
via _______________________. Answer: videoconferencing technology
◉ In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in
conjunction with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA)
,developed:. Answer: 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:. Answer: -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 ______________. Answer: confidential
space
, ◉ During telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be taken to
ensure:. Answer: -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
◉ Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Best
practices. Answer: -Malpractice insurance
-Licensure requirements
-Federal and state prescribing guidelines
-Reimbursement
◉ Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Malpractice
insurance. Answer: Malpractice insurance is required and some
policies require additional policies for telehealth.
◉ Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Licensure
requirements. Answer: Licensure requirements differ from in-
person practice.
-Providers must hold a license to practice in the state where the
client resides.
FINAL 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
◉ The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2020) supports
telemedicine as a legitimate component of a mental health delivery
system when telepsychiatry services. Answer: -benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confidentiality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and
established telepsychiatry laws
◉ Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse settings, including.
Answer: • private practice
• outpatient clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities
◉ telepsychiatry services are delivered through:. Answer: •
videoconferencing technology
• websites
• recorded medical information
,• support or chat groups
• asynchronous client-provider interactions social media
• links to self-directed or assisted assessment
◉ Benefits of telepsychiatry services:. Answer: • 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.. Answer: validity, reliability,
assessment, and treatment outcomes
◉ most common modalities for providing telepsychiatric services is
via _______________________. Answer: videoconferencing technology
◉ In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in
conjunction with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA)
,developed:. Answer: 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:. Answer: -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 ______________. Answer: confidential
space
, ◉ During telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be taken to
ensure:. Answer: -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
◉ Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Best
practices. Answer: -Malpractice insurance
-Licensure requirements
-Federal and state prescribing guidelines
-Reimbursement
◉ Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Malpractice
insurance. Answer: Malpractice insurance is required and some
policies require additional policies for telehealth.
◉ Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considerations: Licensure
requirements. Answer: Licensure requirements differ from in-
person practice.
-Providers must hold a license to practice in the state where the
client resides.
