PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT FOR THE
PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSE
PRACTITIONER REVIEW WEEKS 7-8 COVERED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A
Telepsychiatry - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️ a provider administers
psychiatric care from a distance through a technological interface
-a subset of telehealth
-tele psychiatric services
• psychiatric interview
• psychiatric evaluations
• therapy
• medication management
• consultation
• client education
The American Psychiatric Association (APA, 2020) supports
telemedicine as a legitimate component of a mental health
delivery system when telepsychiatry services: - CORRECT
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: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️ • private practice
• outpatient clinics
• schools
• nursing homes
• correctional facilities
• military facilities
telepsychiatry services are delivered through: - CORRECT
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: - CORRECT 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. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔️ validity, reliability, assessment, and
treatment outcomes
most common modalities for providing telepsychiatric services is
via _______________________ - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️
videoconferencing technology
In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in
conjunction with the American Telemedicine Association (ATA)
developed: - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT 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 ______________ - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔️ confidential space
During telepsychiatry sessions, provisions must be taken to
ensure: - CORRECT ANSWER ✔️ -the discussion cannot be
overheard by other