NR 548 FINAL EXAM 2024-2025
UPDATE (QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS) GRADED
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Telepsychiatry
A provider administers psychiatric care from a distance through a technological
interface
-a subset of telehealth
-telepsychiatric services
• psychiatric interview
• psychiatric evalua;ons
• therapy
• medica;on management
• consulta;on
• client educa;on
The American Psychiatric Associa;on (APA, 2020) supports telemedicine as a
legi;mate component of a mental health delivery system when telepsychiatry
services:
-benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confiden;ality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and established
telepsychiatry laws
Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse seDngs, including:
,• private prac;ce
• outpa;ent clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correc;onal facili;es
• military facili;es
Telepsychiatry services are delivered through:
• videoconferencing technology
• websites
• recorded medical informa;on
• support or chat groups
• asynchronous client-provider interac;ons social media
• links to self-directed or assisted assessment
Benefits of telepsychiatry services:
• improved access to care
• reduced costs
• improved efficiency
• improved integra;on of care
• decreased emergency department visits
• fewer delays in care
• improved con;nuity of care
• reduc;on of transporta;on-associated barriers
Telepsychiatry __________, _________, _________, and _________ outcomes
are comparable to in-person services.
Validity, reliability, assessment, and treatment outcomes
Most common modali;es for providing telepsychiatric services is via
_______________________
, Videoconferencing technology
In 2018, the American Psychiatric Associa;on (APA), in conjunc;on with the
American Telemedicine Associa;on (ATA) developed:
Best prac;ces for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considera;ons and administra;ve
requirements needed to provide these services
Best prac;ces for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care:
-Use of a designated technology plaRorm. Telesessions should not be
conducted using alternate plaRorms; however, an alternate plan, such as a
telephone call, may be used in case of technology failure.
-Provisions for the verifica;on of confiden;al and secure client informa;on.
-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 loca;ons should be
treated as a ______________
Confiden;al space
During telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be taken to ensure:
-the discussion cannot be overheard by other
-adequate ligh;ng and ambiance is provided that is appropriate to the session
-place the camera so that the eyes and face of the par;cipants are visible
Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considera;ons: Best prac;ces
UPDATE (QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS) GRADED
A+
Telepsychiatry
A provider administers psychiatric care from a distance through a technological
interface
-a subset of telehealth
-telepsychiatric services
• psychiatric interview
• psychiatric evalua;ons
• therapy
• medica;on management
• consulta;on
• client educa;on
The American Psychiatric Associa;on (APA, 2020) supports telemedicine as a
legi;mate component of a mental health delivery system when telepsychiatry
services:
-benefit the client
-maintain client autonomy, confiden;ality, and privacy
-when used consistent with APA medical ethics policies and established
telepsychiatry laws
Telepsychiatry services are provided in diverse seDngs, including:
,• private prac;ce
• outpa;ent clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correc;onal facili;es
• military facili;es
Telepsychiatry services are delivered through:
• videoconferencing technology
• websites
• recorded medical informa;on
• support or chat groups
• asynchronous client-provider interac;ons social media
• links to self-directed or assisted assessment
Benefits of telepsychiatry services:
• improved access to care
• reduced costs
• improved efficiency
• improved integra;on of care
• decreased emergency department visits
• fewer delays in care
• improved con;nuity of care
• reduc;on of transporta;on-associated barriers
Telepsychiatry __________, _________, _________, and _________ outcomes
are comparable to in-person services.
Validity, reliability, assessment, and treatment outcomes
Most common modali;es for providing telepsychiatric services is via
_______________________
, Videoconferencing technology
In 2018, the American Psychiatric Associa;on (APA), in conjunc;on with the
American Telemedicine Associa;on (ATA) developed:
Best prac;ces for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care
-guidelines inform the technical considera;ons and administra;ve
requirements needed to provide these services
Best prac;ces for providing videoconferencing-based telepsychiatric care:
-Use of a designated technology plaRorm. Telesessions should not be
conducted using alternate plaRorms; however, an alternate plan, such as a
telephone call, may be used in case of technology failure.
-Provisions for the verifica;on of confiden;al and secure client informa;on.
-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 loca;ons should be
treated as a ______________
Confiden;al space
During telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be taken to ensure:
-the discussion cannot be overheard by other
-adequate ligh;ng and ambiance is provided that is appropriate to the session
-place the camera so that the eyes and face of the par;cipants are visible
Telepsychiatry Legal and Regulatory Considera;ons: Best prac;ces
