NURS 5337 QUIZ 1 TELEHEALTH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026/2027 Q&A | INSTANT
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Core Domains
• Telehealth Definitions and Fundamental Concepts
• Telehealth Modalities and Technologies
• TeleICU Practice Models
• Telenursing Roles and Responsibilities
• Legal and Regulatory Considerations
• Reimbursement and Documentation Standards
• Quality Metrics and Patient Safety
• Ethical Practice and Informed Consent
Introduction
The NURS 5337 Quiz 1 Telehealth examination assesses the advanced practice
nursing student's understanding of telehealth principles and applications in
clinical practice. This assessment evaluates knowledge of telehealth definitions,
modalities, technologies, and regulatory frameworks essential for delivering
safe and effective remote care. Questions address synchronous and
asynchronous communication, remote patient monitoring, and telehealth
practice models. The exam emphasizes legal compliance, ethical standards,
and evidence-based practices for integrating telehealth into advanced nursing
practice across diverse populations and settings.
,Section One: Questions 1–100
1. Which federal agency provides the broad definition of telehealth that
encompasses both clinical and non-clinical remote services?
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
B. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
C. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
B. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
RATIONALE: HRSA provides a broad definition of telehealth that
encompasses not only clinical services but also remote non-clinical functions
such as provider training, administrative meetings, and public health
education. HRSA is the primary federal agency that promotes telehealth
policy, funds telehealth programs, and supports the Telehealth Resource
Centers across the United States.
2. What is the primary difference between telemedicine and
telehealth?
A. Telemedicine refers narrowly to remote clinical services, while telehealth
includes both clinical and non-clinical remote services
B. Telehealth refers strictly to telephone calls, whereas telemedicine requires
interactive live video infrastructure
C. Telemedicine is only practiced by physicians, while telehealth can only be
practiced by advanced practice nurses
D. There is no structural difference; the terms are legally identical in all
federal licensing laws
A. Telemedicine refers narrowly to remote clinical services, while
telehealth includes both clinical and non-clinical remote services
RATIONALE: Telemedicine focuses specifically on the remote delivery of
clinical care, while telehealth serves as an umbrella term that encompasses
,clinical and non-clinical applications including provider education,
administrative meetings, and public health messaging.
3. According to the American Telemedicine Association, which of the
following is the official definition of telehealth?
A. The use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via
electronic communications to improve a patient's clinical health status
B. Remote nursing care provided exclusively via telephone
C. Video consultations between physicians only
D. Electronic health records accessed from multiple locations
A. The use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via
electronic communications to improve a patient's clinical health status
RATIONALE: The official definition states that telehealth involves the use
of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic
communications to improve a patient's clinical health status. This definition
encompasses clinical and non-clinical uses, synchronous and asynchronous
technologies, and various provider types.
4. Which term specifically refers to the use of telehealth technology in
nursing practice?
A. Telemedicine
B. Teleradiology
C. Telepathology
D. Telenursing
D. Telenursing
RATIONALE: Telenursing specifically refers to the use of telehealth
technology in nursing practice. Telenursing encompasses remote patient
monitoring, telephone triage, telephonic case management, video visits, and
patient education delivered by registered nurses or advanced practice nurses.
5. Which of the following BEST describes synchronous telehealth?
, A. Sending patient records electronically to a specialist for review at a later
time
B. Uploading diagnostic images to a cloud platform for remote reading
C. Real-time interactive audio and video communication between a patient
and a provider
D. Automated medication reminders sent to a patient's smartphone
E. Using a patient portal to review lab results independently
C. Real-time interactive audio and video communication between a
patient and a provider
RATIONALE: Synchronous telehealth involves real-time two-way
communication, most commonly through audio and video platforms,
allowing immediate interaction between patient and provider.
6. Which of the following is an example of asynchronous telehealth?
A. A live video consultation between a patient and a cardiologist
B. Real-time remote monitoring of a patient's blood pressure
C. A patient sending photos of a skin lesion to a dermatologist for later review
D. A group therapy session conducted via video conferencing
E. An emergency teleconsultation between two physicians
C. A patient sending photos of a skin lesion to a dermatologist for later
review
RATIONALE: Asynchronous telehealth, also known as "store-and-
forward," involves the transmission of medical data such as images or records
that are reviewed later by a provider. It does not occur in real time.
7. What is the term for the transmission of radiologic images (X-rays,
CT scans, MRIs) for remote interpretation?
A. Telemedicine
B. Teleradiology
C. Telepathology
D. Telenursing
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026/2027 Q&A | INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
• Telehealth Definitions and Fundamental Concepts
• Telehealth Modalities and Technologies
• TeleICU Practice Models
• Telenursing Roles and Responsibilities
• Legal and Regulatory Considerations
• Reimbursement and Documentation Standards
• Quality Metrics and Patient Safety
• Ethical Practice and Informed Consent
Introduction
The NURS 5337 Quiz 1 Telehealth examination assesses the advanced practice
nursing student's understanding of telehealth principles and applications in
clinical practice. This assessment evaluates knowledge of telehealth definitions,
modalities, technologies, and regulatory frameworks essential for delivering
safe and effective remote care. Questions address synchronous and
asynchronous communication, remote patient monitoring, and telehealth
practice models. The exam emphasizes legal compliance, ethical standards,
and evidence-based practices for integrating telehealth into advanced nursing
practice across diverse populations and settings.
,Section One: Questions 1–100
1. Which federal agency provides the broad definition of telehealth that
encompasses both clinical and non-clinical remote services?
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
B. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
C. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
B. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
RATIONALE: HRSA provides a broad definition of telehealth that
encompasses not only clinical services but also remote non-clinical functions
such as provider training, administrative meetings, and public health
education. HRSA is the primary federal agency that promotes telehealth
policy, funds telehealth programs, and supports the Telehealth Resource
Centers across the United States.
2. What is the primary difference between telemedicine and
telehealth?
A. Telemedicine refers narrowly to remote clinical services, while telehealth
includes both clinical and non-clinical remote services
B. Telehealth refers strictly to telephone calls, whereas telemedicine requires
interactive live video infrastructure
C. Telemedicine is only practiced by physicians, while telehealth can only be
practiced by advanced practice nurses
D. There is no structural difference; the terms are legally identical in all
federal licensing laws
A. Telemedicine refers narrowly to remote clinical services, while
telehealth includes both clinical and non-clinical remote services
RATIONALE: Telemedicine focuses specifically on the remote delivery of
clinical care, while telehealth serves as an umbrella term that encompasses
,clinical and non-clinical applications including provider education,
administrative meetings, and public health messaging.
3. According to the American Telemedicine Association, which of the
following is the official definition of telehealth?
A. The use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via
electronic communications to improve a patient's clinical health status
B. Remote nursing care provided exclusively via telephone
C. Video consultations between physicians only
D. Electronic health records accessed from multiple locations
A. The use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via
electronic communications to improve a patient's clinical health status
RATIONALE: The official definition states that telehealth involves the use
of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic
communications to improve a patient's clinical health status. This definition
encompasses clinical and non-clinical uses, synchronous and asynchronous
technologies, and various provider types.
4. Which term specifically refers to the use of telehealth technology in
nursing practice?
A. Telemedicine
B. Teleradiology
C. Telepathology
D. Telenursing
D. Telenursing
RATIONALE: Telenursing specifically refers to the use of telehealth
technology in nursing practice. Telenursing encompasses remote patient
monitoring, telephone triage, telephonic case management, video visits, and
patient education delivered by registered nurses or advanced practice nurses.
5. Which of the following BEST describes synchronous telehealth?
, A. Sending patient records electronically to a specialist for review at a later
time
B. Uploading diagnostic images to a cloud platform for remote reading
C. Real-time interactive audio and video communication between a patient
and a provider
D. Automated medication reminders sent to a patient's smartphone
E. Using a patient portal to review lab results independently
C. Real-time interactive audio and video communication between a
patient and a provider
RATIONALE: Synchronous telehealth involves real-time two-way
communication, most commonly through audio and video platforms,
allowing immediate interaction between patient and provider.
6. Which of the following is an example of asynchronous telehealth?
A. A live video consultation between a patient and a cardiologist
B. Real-time remote monitoring of a patient's blood pressure
C. A patient sending photos of a skin lesion to a dermatologist for later review
D. A group therapy session conducted via video conferencing
E. An emergency teleconsultation between two physicians
C. A patient sending photos of a skin lesion to a dermatologist for later
review
RATIONALE: Asynchronous telehealth, also known as "store-and-
forward," involves the transmission of medical data such as images or records
that are reviewed later by a provider. It does not occur in real time.
7. What is the term for the transmission of radiologic images (X-rays,
CT scans, MRIs) for remote interpretation?
A. Telemedicine
B. Teleradiology
C. Telepathology
D. Telenursing
